A University administrator will update the Commission for Women today on issues of sexual assault prevention, women's health care and other concerns.

William W. Asbury, University vice president for student services, will report on the status of several recommendations made by the Strategic Study Group on the Status of Women at 1:45 p.m. today in 265 Hammond.

Asbury's public presentation deals with women's issues falling under his jurisdiction, including:

-- Improving women's health care, appointing a women's health advisory committee and creating a patient advocate position.

-- Developing a family care program.

-- Developing a presidential statement condemning rape, sexual assault and accompanying attitudes.

-- Upgrading the staff and space for the Center for Women Students.

-- Expanding the University Escort Service.

-- Developing a sexual assault policy for the University Office of Conduct Standards.

The Strategic Study Group on the Status of Women, established in October 1985, sent its first of five reports with recommendations to the commission and University President Bryce Jordan in November 1986.

Since then the Commission has updated these recommendations to correspond with changing conditions at the University.

Several administrators involved in implementing the recommendations have been asked by the commission to provide updates to ensure continuing action by the administration, said Jill Findeis, the commission's chairwoman.

Although the commission has made some progress, Findeis said she has seen little direct impact on the lives of women in the community because many of the recommendations are still in the research and planning stages.

"I'd like to see it go faster," she said.

Former study group member M. Lee Upcraft said any of the recommendations are being addressed by the administration.

"By and large, a lot of good has come out of the recommendations and a lot (of them) have been implemented," Upcraft said.

Tammy Foust, a former student representative to the commission, said the University is setting precedents with its policies toward women in response to the study, but more work is needed.

"They've done a lot in some areas, but there are a lot of areas they have not moved on at all," said Foust, the co-director of the Undergraduate Student Government's Department of Women's Concerns.

Increasing the staff for the Center for Women's Students -- especially in the department of sexual assault counseling -- is the most urgent recommendation, Foust said.

She praised the University for putting into action a unique health and advocacy policy toward sexual assault victims last spring.