Requires DOH to provide grants for women's health research and innovations.
This bill establishes an Office on Women's Health within New Jersey's Department of Health (DOH) and requires it to provide grants to community organizations and small businesses. The grants fund specific research and innovation projects focused on women's health, including studies on conditions affecting women across their lifespans (like menopause-related health issues), addressing health disparities, developing research standards, and using innovation tools like prizes to spur progress. It also directs the office to create public-private partnerships, serve as a resource center, and coordinate health programs across state agencies. The bill aims to accelerate research translation into treatments and improve health outcomes for women.
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Introduced Jan 13, 2026
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Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee
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