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The boston women s health book collective, which publishes the book, has released nine editions, the latest one in 2011. This program creates and distributes information on womens health via our signature print publication, our bodies. Boston women s health book collective primary author only author division. Hai news newsletter 44 problem drugs prescription for change. To build capacity of women s groups in ten countries to translate and adapt women s health resources, and to improve online access to materials in multiple languages over three years. Our bodies, ourselves for the new century by boston womens. Our bodies ourselves obos develops and promotes evidencebased information on girls and womens reproductive health and sexuality.
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