Women's Health Issues is seeking papers on improving women's access to health care by expanding health insurance coverage to more women and/or improving the health benefits package for a special issue to be published in 2001. Papers reporting on original research or synthesizing existing research data are particularly sought. We welcome submissions that address issues in clinical practice, health services, and/or health policy.

In general, manuscripts should contain 750-2000 words with an abstract of less than 100 words. Complete author instructions are available at this site. The deadline for submissions in response to this call is December 31, 2000.

Women's Health Issues is a unique interdisciplinary journal dedicated to examining and promoting excellence in women's health. It is a journal for health care professionals, social scientists, and policy makers concerned with the complex and diverse facets of women's health.

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• Eligibility for the prestigious Charles E. Gibbs Leadership Award, a $1,000 prize for the best article published in Women's Health Issues each year.

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