WHI (Women's Health Initiative)

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The Women's Health Initiative (WHI) is a major 15-year research program to address the most common causes of death, disability and poor quality of life in postmenopausal women -- cardiovascular disease, cancer, and osteoporosis.

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) established the Women's Health Initiative (WHI) in 1991.  The WHI a 15 year multi-million dollar endeavor, and one of the largest U.S. prevention studies of its kind.

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.