The National Association of Nurse Practitioners in Women's Health (NPWH)

Join us on January 22, 2025, at 1 PM ET for "Sharing a Post-Roe Contraceptive Access Strategy" – a discussion with CECA featuring Sheila Desai, DrPH, MPH, and Lisa Stern, RN, MSN, MA. Discover key findings and explore how we can work together to protect and expand contraceptive access through collaboration and coordination. ✨ Free for NPWH members | $35 for non-members 🔗 Register now: https://ow.ly/qbFb50Usj0a #ContraceptiveAccess #ReproductiveHealth #PostRoe #PublicHealth #WHNP #NursePractitioners

Did you change jobs? Did you recently graduate? Do you have new credentials? Do you have a new email address or phone number? Now is a great time to update your account with NPWH! Login to your Member Profile at https://lnkd.in/ef7FpYzD to update your information.

Are you a women's healthcare provider, but not a member of NPWH? Join us today and connect with a professional community dedicated to advancing women’s health. Together, we can make a difference! 💜 Sign up to become a member now and be part of an organization for women's health NPs and students. For more information, visit our website: https://lnkd.in/gse7Qses?

This year, we achieved remarkable milestones in advancing women’s and gender-related healthcare through advocacy, education, and research. Together, here’s what we accomplished: 🔹 We championed WHNP recognition and influenced key legislative decisions. 🔹 From CE programs to the first-ever Perimenopause & Menopause Summit, we empowered WHNPs with cutting-edge clinical knowledge. 🔹 We led critical research on maternal health, reproductive rights, and healthcare equity. 🔹 Our 27th Annual NPWH Women’s Healthcare Conference united thought leaders and healthcare innovators. We’re shaping the future of healthcare by advancing policy, education, and clinical excellence. Thank you for being part of this journey. Here’s to 2025! Visit www.npwh.org, for updates, resources, and ways to connect with our mission in the New Year! #NPWH #WHNPBC #WHNP #NursePractitioners

In episode 7 of NPWH's 'Her Health Matters' podcast, Heather Maurer, NPWH CEO, chats with Kayla Gish, NP, about empathetic and evidence-based obesity care for women and gender-diverse individuals. Kayla dives into her experiences, treatment tips, and how policy changes like the Treat & Reduce Obesity Act can make a difference. Topics Covered: Breaking barriers in obesity management Insurance challenges and advocacy efforts Empowering WHNPs and patients Subscribe and listen now! https://ow.ly/7Gu650UuNKh This episode is proudly sponsored by the Alliance for Women's Health & Prevention. #obesitycare #womenshealth #womenshealthnursepractitioner #whnp #nursepractitioner #whnpstudent #womenshealthnp

On March 2-4, 2025, join the American Lung Association, American Public Health Association, ecoAmerica, Kaiser Permanente, Medical Society Consortium on Climate & Health, National Association of Medicine, Physicians for Social Responsibility, and Planetary Health Alliance in coming together to host the largest event on climate and health to date in Washington, DC. By joining forces, we can catalyze faster action to create a sustainable, healthier, and more just world. Attendees will gain insights into cutting-edge research on the links between ecological drivers and health outcomes, explore strategies for building resilience and equity in the face of climate challenges, and learn how to advocate effectively for policy change. Register here: https://lnkd.in/gCR3Fcjq

At NPWH, we are committed to advancing women’s healthcare by prioritizing research and advocacy that empowers certified Women’s Health Nurse Practitioners (WHNPs) to excel in their field. Your donations directly support grants that drive critical outcomes research of WHNP practice, address health disparities, and ensure evidence-based practices that benefit women and individuals across their lifespan. In addition, your support empowers WHNP students to participate in NPWH’s leadership initiatives, such as the NPWH Student Ambassador Program. Together, we can make a lasting impact. Donate today to support research, education, and advocacy for women’s health at https://lnkd.in/eGznHHZ3

Join us on Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2025, at 7 PM ET for the first-ever NPWH Advocacy Panel Discussion: Advocates & Allies: How WHNPs Can Influence Policy & Change. Learn from top WHNP policy leaders as they share insights on driving meaningful change in reproductive health, menopause, and obstetrics. Speakers: - Ketura'h Edwards-Robinson, MSN, SANE-MA, WHNP-BC, AGNP-C - Julie Jenkins, DNP, APRN, WHNP-BC -Jaclyn Piasta, WHNP-BC, APRN, MSCP -Jade Potter, SWHNP, RN, IBCLC, PMH-C, WHNP-BC -Moderator: Heather Maurer, MA, CAE, NPWH CEO Free for NPWH members | $35 for non-members Register here and join the conversation: https://lnkd.in/e7pZFW7P #whnp #dnp #womenshealth #advocacy

NPWH is delighted to recognize Loretta C. Ford, co-founder of the first nurse practitioner program in the United States at the University of Colorado School of Nursing in Denver. Today through Monday, December 30, NPWH is offering $20 off select memberships! This is the highest discount offered this year and a wonderful opportunity to lock in your membership at 2024 rates. Visit npwh.org/page/Membership to find the right membership category for you. Use discount code LF20. Auto-renewals are not eligible. No refunds for previous payments. #whnp #whnpstudent #npwh

NPWH offers most sincere thanks to Kathy Trotter, DNP, CNM, FNP-BC, FAANP, FAAN, who concludes her term on the NPWH Board of Directors this month. Dr. Trotter is an Associate Professor at Duke University School of Nursing, where she is Director of the Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner program. She practiced full scope midwifery for almost 20 years and continues an active women's health practice. A senior NP for both the benign breast clinic as well as the high-risk breast cancer clinic, she is well respected for breast care from benign conditions to cancer survivor care. She initiated an innovative cancer survivorship program at the Duke Comprehensive Cancer center, the first of its kind in the U.S. She has devoted her life to promoting and teaching about Women's Health, and has been named a Fellow of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners as well as the American Nurses Academy. At Duke, Dr. Trotter teaches in the FNP, WHNP, and AGNP-PC curriculum, and serves as a Project Chair for DNP students. She has been a member of NPWH since 2014 and has served on the Board of Directors since 2022. In her role, she served as liaison to both the NPWH Education Committee and NPWH Membership Committee. Thank you, Dr. Trotter, for lending your time, talent, expertise and leadership to NPWH and for your dedication to women's healthcare! #whnp #dnp #cnm #npwh