WOMEN -- RELATED PUBLICATIONS

WOMEN IN PAIN:  TRENDS AND IMPLICATIONS OF UNDERDIAGNOSIS OF CHRONIC PAIN IN 
FEMALE PATIENTS - Joint informational hearing held by the Senate Health & Human 
Services and Legislative Women's Caucus Committees.  Regardless of gender, 
chronic pain in this country is largely under treated.  However, more recent 
reports have started to look at whether or not women in pain face an additional 
barrier to proper diagnosis and treatment.  Recent studies show women in pain 
patients are more likely to have a physician tell them that their pain is 
psychological or "it's all in your head".  Physicians are more likely to 
prescribe women sedatives to calm their nerves; whereas, men are likely to 
receive pain killers.  This hearing examines the various biological, 
physiological, and cultural reasons for gender differences and treatment of 
chronic pain.  Also included are recommendations from patient advocacy and 
medical communities on ways to mitigate this discrimination.  (Stock #1248-S; 
$8.35 - includes tax, s/h) (4/04)

CALIFORNIA'S RESPONSE TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE – A 2nd edition report which replaces 
the 11/97 edition.  This look at "California's Response to Domestic Violence" 
reviews legislative actions dating back to the 1970s in California to crack down 
on batterers and protect those they abuse.  This report was prepared by the 
Senate Office of Research at the request of Senator Sheila James Kuehl to help 
assess efforts thus far and the continuing needs posed by the threat of domestic 
violence. (Stock #928-S; $5.12 -- includes tax, 
s/h) (6/03)

BREAST CANCER AND THE ENVIRONMENT - SECOND INFORMATIONAL HEARING - Breast cancer 
rates have nearly tripled over the last fifty years.  This is a public health 
crisis.  While much of our attention has focused on detection, access to care, 
and finding a cure, it is imperative that we begin to examine why the rates are 
increasing at such a dramatic pace.  While continuing to support research for 
genetic risk-factor-related causes is very important, we ought not abandon that 
goal and objective, it is time to begin to expand the scope of this policy 
debate and begin to develop the responses and the research necessary to address 
questions about environment impacts.  This is the subject of this hearing.  
(Stock #1205-S; $8.35 - includes tax s/h) (10/03) Also see stock #1162-S.

BREAST CANCER AND THE ENVIRONMENT - The purpose of this informational hearing 
held by the Senate Committee on Health and Human Services is to review the 
science that has begun to be put together about the environment factors of 
breast cancer.  Are there environmental causes to breast cancer?  What are the 
specific causes of breast cancer from an environment perspective?  What can be 
done about those factors?  (Stock #1162-S; $5.66 - includes tax s/h) (2/02)

THE IMPACT OF FEDERAL POLICY ON REALIZING THE POTENTIAL OF STEM CELL RESEARCH 
(CHILDREN, DISEASE, DISABILITIES, HEALTH MEDICAL, SCIENCE, WOMEN) - This is the 
first in a series of hearings by the Health and Human Services Committee on stem 
cell research.  The issues discussed are legislation and how we balance the 
appropriate relationship between the private and public sector; how we balance 
these very sensitive medical, ethical, and legal issues that we're facing in 
this policy area; and how do we ensure that stem cell research moves forward and 
that we pursue research in a responsible manner.  (Stock #1152-S; $7.00 - 
includes tax s/h) (3/02)

CALIFORNIA ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON HUMAN CLONING PRESENTS ITS RECOMMENDATIONS ON 
CLONING & STEM CELL RESEARCH - The purpose of this hearing held by the Senate 
Select Committee on Genetics, Genetic Technologies & Public Policy is to give 
the Advisory Committee an opportunity to present its findings and 
recommendations related to human cloning and stem cell research.  Following 
their presentation and a question-and-answer period, there was an opportunity 
for public comments.  (Stock #1049-S; $4.85 - includes tax s/h) (1/02)

EXPANDED NEWBORN SCREENING POSSIBILITIES BY SUCHETTA BHATT, JAMES BARTLEY & 
GEORGE CUNNINGHAM - This hearing held on February 5, 2002 discusses the state's 
newborn genetic screening program, promising research, and what opportunities 
may exist for additional screenings and/or better detection of diseases such as 
PKU, sickle cell disease, and many others.  (Stock #1146-S; $5.93 - include tax 
s/h) (2/02)

RECENT SUSPICIOUS DEATHS OF WOMEN INMATES –This is an informational hearing held 
on January 17, 2001 by the Joint Committee on Prison Construction and 
Operations. The purpose of this hearing is to discover what happened to these 
women, why did they die and what were the circumstances surrounding their 
deaths.  Second, to discuss the systematic barriers there are to providing 
appropriate legal and medical or prohibiting the legal and medically appropriate 
care to inmates and what possible remedies there are.  (Stock #1086-S; $4.58 – 
includes tax s/h) (1/01)

CRIMES AGAINST REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS IN CALIFORNIA - The report includes results 
of two new surveys of California abortion providers indicating that one out of 
two providers experienced anti-reproductive-rights crimes at their clinics and 
offices and three out of ten experienced them at their homes or elsewhere in 
1995-2000.  The report also finds increased threats in 2001.  On line at 
www.sen.ca.gov/sor.  (Stock #1088-S; $3.23 - includes tax s/h) (5/01)

CALIFORNIA INSTITUTION (PRISON) FOR WOMEN:  OCTOBER 12, 2000 CHINO, CALIFORNIA – 
This was the second of two days of hearings held by the Joint Legislative 
Committee on Prison Construction and Operations.  The subject matter discussed 
was “Battered Women’s Syndrome”, “Medical Care”, “Sexual Misconduct and 
Harassment” and “Policy, Appeals, and Internal Affairs”.  (Stock #1072-S; $6.47 
– includes tax, s/h) (10/00) 

VALLEY STATE PRISON FOR WOMEN:  OCTOBER 11, 2000 CHOWCHILLA, CALIFORNIA – This 
was the first of two days of hearings.  This hearing addresses the issues that 
are unique to women, as inmates.  They include children, contagious infectious 
diseases, mental health and pregnancy.  Women comprise less than 10 percent of 
the population in our prisons in California, and are subject to the same rules 
and regulations that are developed primarily pertaining to male inmates.  They 
discuss these rules and how women inmates are the forgotten minority within the 
correction system.  (Stock #1071-S; $7.00 – includes tax, s/h) (10/00

WOMEN AND EQUALITY:  A CALIFORNIA REVIEW OF WOMEN’S EQUITY ISSUES IN CIVIL 
RIGHTS, EDUCATION AND THE WORKPLACE –- This report documents the passage of 
landmark women’s equality measures in civil rights, education and employment in 
California since the 1960s.  It also highlights the social and economic changes 
that have accompanied these laws, depicting changes and advancements by girls 
and women in classrooms, on playing fields and on the job.  Ideas for future 
legislative consideration are offered in the chapters on education and 
employment.  (Stock #987-S; $6.73 – includes tax, s/h) (2/99) 
     
CALIFORNIA’S RESPONSE TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE -- This look at “California’s 
Response to Domestic Violence” reviews legislative actions dating back to the 
1970s in California to crack down on batterers and protect those they abuse.  
This report was prepared by the Senate Office of Research at the request of 
Senator Bill Lockyer to help assess efforts thus far and the continuing needs 
posed by the threat of domestic violence.  (Stock #928-S; $3.23 -- includes tax, 
s/h) (11/97)  
  
CALIFORNIA STRATEGIES TO ADDRESS TEENAGE PREGNANCY -- This issue   
brief chronicles the facts about teenage pregnancy in California, describes the 
major state and federally funded teen pregnancy prevention and intervention 
programs in California, outlines the 1997-98 state budget proposals related to 
teenage pregnancy, summarizes the key teen-parent requirements of the new 
federal welfare law, and reports on the legislative highlights related to 
teenage pregnancy from 1985 through 1996.  (Stock #905-S; $3.23 -- includes tax, 
s/h) (4/97) 
       
EXPLORING THE GLASS CEILING AND SALARY DISPARITIES IN CALIFORNIA STATE 
GOVERNMENT -- This study was prepared by the Senate Office of Research and 
included salary levels of 163,000 state civil service employees and compared    
compensation according to gender, race and ethnicity.  (stock #854-S; $4.04 -- 
includes tax, s/h) (4/96)     
     
HOW WILL WE CARE FOR OUR CHILDREN?  ADOLESCENT PREGNANCY AND PUBLIC POLICY IN 
CALIFORNIA -- A report of the LegiSchool Project, an educational collaboration 
between the California State Legislature and California State University, which 
provided a town hall meeting to discuss the very serious social, medical and 
economic consequences of adolescent pregnancy.  California has the highest 
rate of pregnancy among adolescents in our country.  (stock #796-S; $4.85 -- 
includes tax, s/h) (5/95)