H.R. 5808 would amend the Public Health Service Act to authorize the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences to develop multidisciplinary research centers regarding women's health and disease prevention.

== Detailed Summary ==

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(Log inWomen's Environmental Health and Disease Prevention Act of 2008 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to editrequire the wikiDirector of the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences to make grants for the development and operation of centers to conduct multidisciplinary research on environmental factors that may be related to the firstdevelopment of women's health conditions. Requires each such center to: (1) conduct basic or clinical research; (2) develop protocols and conduct training programs for physicians, scientists, nurses, and other health and allied health professionals; (3) disseminate information to provide a detailed summarysuch professionals and the public; and (4) emphasize activities that are directed toward preventing the development in women of the bill!)diseases and conditions involved. Allows a center to use funds to provide stipends for health and allied health professionals enrolled in training programs.

Requires each center to establish and maintain ongoing collaborations with community organizations in the geographic area served by the center, including organizations that represent women or children with disorders that appear to stem from environmental factors.

Requires the Director to provide for the coordination of information among centers and ensure regular communication between them.
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== Status of the Legislation ==

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(Log inLatest Major Action: 4/16/2008: Referred to edit the wiki and be the firstHouse subcommittee. Status: Referred to update the status of the bill!)Subcommittee on Health.
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== Points in Favor ==

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