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The National Institutes of Health (NIH) established the
Women's Health Initiative (WHI) in 1991 to address the most common causes of
death, disability and impaired quality of life in postmenopausal women. The WHI
will address cardiovascular disease, cancer, and osteoporosis. The WHI a 15
year multi-million dollar endeavor, and one of the largest U.S. prevention
studies of its kind. The three major components of the WHI are:
- a randomized controlled clinical trial of promising but
unproven approaches to prevention;
- an observational study to identify predictors of disease;
- a study of community approaches to developing healthful
behaviors.
The WHI Program Office is located within the Office of the Director of the National Heart, Lung,
and Blood Institute (NHLBI). Dr. Barbara Alving, NHLBI Acting Director, is Director of the WHI.
Women's Health Initiative Program Office 1 Rockledge
Centre Suite 300, MS 7966 6705 Rockledge Drive Bethesda, Maryland
20892-7966 (U.S. Postal Service) Bethesda, Maryland 20817-7966 (Express Mail
Service) Phone: (301) 402-2900 Fax: (301) 480-5158 Internet:
http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/whi/index.html
Major Components of the Women's Health Initiative
Randomized Clinical Trial (CT)
- Hormone Replacement Therapy Trial (HRT)
- Dietary Modification Trial (DM)
- Calcium/Vitamin D Supplementation Trial (CaD)
Observational Study (OS)
- CT/OS Participants:
- From 40 Clinical Centers (CC) nationwide
- 167,000 women aged 50-79;
67,000 in CT
100,000 in OS
- 20% overall minority recruitment:
10 CC's with
goal of 60%
Community Prevention Study (CPS)
- CPS Participants:
- at CDC funded University-based Prevention Research
Centers
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