Women and Diversity Health - CAF Member Information
Initiatives
Efforts to advance CAF women and diversity health and wellness include:
- Increased staffing - Increasing the number of clinicians and administrative support for all Canadian Forces Health Services Care Delivery Units in Canada will improve access to care.
- Stakeholder engagement - Collaboration with healthcare providers, government departments, researchers, and allied partners to exchange knowledge, identify care gaps, and guide future research and healthcare best practices
- Education - Educational products are being developed for clinicians and CAF members. This knowledge translation will empower members and broaden capability of CFHS care providers. See Resources below for what is available now.
- Research - Research is ongoing to better understand the health needs of military women and diverse populations.
Menopause Resources
- Menopause Awareness quick facts
- WDH Guide to Menopause (PDF, 327 Kb - only accessible through DWAN)
In this document we highlight common symptoms, standard potential treatments, as well as concerning symptoms which should be discussed with your healthcare provider
Menopause general audience video series
Useful links
The below links are examples of information and resources available related to Women and Diversity Health:
CAF members
- Health Canada – Just For You – Women
- Society of Obstetricians and Gynecologists of Canada – Provides information on:
- Sexual health (SexandU.ca),
- Human Papillomavirus (HPVInfo.ca),
- Menstruation (YourPeriod.ca),
- Contraception (Itsaplan.ca),
- Pregnancy (pregnancyinfo.ca), and
- Menopause (menopauseandU.ca)
- Canadian Menopause Society – For Consumers
- North American Menopause Society – For Women
- Rainbow Health Ontario – Service User
- Canadian Cancer Society
- CAF Diversity and Employment Equity (only accessible through DWAN)
Policies and instructions
- DAOD 5003-5 Pregnancy Administration
- DAOD 5516-0 Human Rights
- DAOD 5516-3 Religious or Spiritual Accommodation
- DAOD 9005-1 Sexual Misconduct Response
- CF Mil Pers Instr 01/19 Transgender Guidance (only accessible through DWAN)
- CF Mil Pers Instr 01/20 Hateful Conduct (only accessible through DWAN)
- CF H Svcs Instr 3100-23 Medical Administration of Pregnant Members (only accessible through DWAN)
- CF H Svcs Instr 4000-25 Medical Management of Sexual Misconduct (only accessible through DWAN)
- CF H Svcs Instr 4440-20 Reproductive Hazards (only accessible through DWAN)