As a national professional membership organization, NPWH is the nation’s leading voice for courageous conversations about women’s health. Updated September 2022
NPWH is the professional community for Women's Health Nurse Practitioners and other advanced practice registered nurses who provide women's and gender-related healthcare. We set a standard of excellence by generating, translating, and promoting the latest research and evidence-based clinical guidance, providing high-quality continuing education, and advocating for patients, providers, and the WHNP profession. Our mission includes protecting and promoting a woman and all individuals’ right to make their own choices regarding their health and well-being within the context of their lived experience and their personal, religious, cultural, and family beliefs.
11/19/2025
New episode alert!
When contraceptive misinformation spreads, conversations in the exam room can become harder for everyone involved. This Her Health Matters episode offers a practical look at how misinformation gains traction and how to navigate it with clarity. Heather Maurer, MA, CAE, NPWH CEO, and Danielle Grimm, MPH, MSN, CNP, WHNP-BC, MSCP, NPWH Board of Directors Treasurer, discuss ways to acknowledge concerns, share accurate information, and support shared decision making that helps each person identify the birth control option that fits their needs.
🎧 Listen to episode 21, “Birth Control: Dispelling Misinformation and Conducting Shared Decision-Making Conversations”: https://ow.ly/nMkh50XucY8
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11/19/2025
Hear from the 2025 Fellow of NPWH, Jean Marino, WHNP-BC, MSCP, IF, FNPWH, on how she plans to uphold NPWH's mission and vision.
11/19/2025
This Native American Heritage Month, we celebrate and honor the WHNPs and APRNs from Native communities who care for women with dedication, cultural knowledge, and deep commitment to community well-being.
Your leadership, strength, and advocacy make a meaningful difference every day. Thank you for the ways you support women’s health, preserve traditions of healing, and continue shaping a future where care is rooted in respect and connection!
We appreciate you, today and always.
11/18/2025
Missed this webinar series? Good news, you can still watch it on-demand for free and earn CE!
WHNP-BCs, you are on the frontlines of preventing and managing perinatal infections. Our Emerging Maternal and Fetal Health Threats webinar series provides practical, case-based guidance on the diagnosis, counseling, and treatment of syphilis, CMV, and hepatitis C in pregnancy. Each 1-hour webinar focuses on early detection, patient-centered education, and up-to-date clinical recommendations to help reduce adverse maternal and infant outcomes.
This project is supported by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) with financial assistance totaling $60,000 with 100 percent funded by CDC/HHS. The contents are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement by, CDC/HHS, or the U.S. Government.
11/18/2025
For many patients, misinterpreted data has long created fear around menopause hormone therapy, limiting access to options that can truly improve daily life. The Conversation recently featured Genevieve Hofmann, DNP, WHNP-BC, MSCP, the incoming NPWH President-Elect, who explains how updated evidence informed the FDA's decision to remove the black box warning from most menopause hormone therapies.
Meet Beth Kelsey, EdD, APRN, WHNP-BC, FAANP, the recipient of the 2025 Fran Way Legacy Award!
Dr. Kelsey has devoted her career to advancing women’s health through clinical care, education, policy, and publication. She has authored and shaped cornerstone texts that define the WHNP role, including the NPWH Guidelines for Practice and Education and Kelsey’s Midwifery & Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner Certification Review Guide, renamed in her honor in 2025.
As founding Editor-in-Chief of The Clinical Journal for Nurse Practitioners in Women’s Health, she continues to champion evidence-based practice and support scholarly work that improves care for women.
Throughout her career, Dr. Kelsey has strengthened NPWH’s mission by developing position statements, securing grants, mentoring nurse practitioners and students, and contributing countless volunteer hours. Her leadership, scholarship, and dedication have shaped WHNP education, certification, and clinical excellence, inspiring generations of providers who care for women.
Too often, the signs of intimate partner violence go unseen, hidden behind fear, stigma, or uncertainty about how to ask the right questions. In today’s changing world, evolving social norms and technology have reshaped how IPV appears in patients’ lives, making awareness and effective screening more essential than ever.
This CJNPWH article explores how inclusive, adaptive screening and education strategies can better identify and support those experiencing IPV—and how providers can take action to improve safety and outcomes.
NPWH members get full journal access, while non-members have limited access.
11/17/2025
Hear from the 2025 Fellow of NPWH, Ella Heitzler, PhD, WHNP-BC, FNP-BC, RNC-OB, FNPWH, NPWH Research & Quality Improvement Committee Chair, on how she plans to uphold NPWH's mission and vision.
11/17/2025
Long-term data continues to show the strength of HPV vaccination. Protection against cervical disease remained high for 12 years after immunization, with the greatest benefit seen in those vaccinated early and in communities that have historically faced higher cervical cancer rates. Paired with consistent screening, this trajectory could significantly narrow gaps in outcomes and move us closer to preventing more HPV-related disease!
Learn what it takes to turn everyday passion into lasting advocacy!
In the episode "The Future of Advocacy & Action for Associations" of the Association Advisor Podcast, NPWH's CEO Heather L. Maurer, MA, CAE, shares how she’s advancing advocacy, education, and connection to strengthen our profession and amplify the voices of those caring for women everywhere!
This NP Week, we’re celebrating every nurse practitioner driving progress in healthcare💙
NPs now have full practice authority in 27 states and Washington, D.C.—a testament to your advocacy, leadership, and dedication to patient-centered care! Thank you for advancing access, equity, and quality care for women and communities nationwide.
11/15/2025
For , we’re celebrating all of our NPWH members who are advancing women & gender-related healthcare! 🎉 🎉
Today, we would like to spotlight Hannah Tulkoff, WHNP-BC, a nurse practitioner whose personal experiences with PCOS and pregnancy loss have shaped her patient-centered approach to women’s health.
Since 2020, Hannah has worked in an OBGYN clinic, specializing in PCOS and pregnancy loss. She meets patients where they are, combining evidence-based care with empathy and individualized care plans that honor each patient’s story. Her approach creates safe spaces for patients to express concerns, empowering them to actively participate in their care.
Hannah’s story is a reminder that compassion, humility, and listening are as critical as clinical expertise in shaping the future of women’s healthcare💜
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About the National Association of Nurse Practitioners in Women’s Health (NPWH)
As a national professional membership organization, NPWH is the nation's leading voice for courageous conversations about women's health. In our clinics and in our culture, women's health nurse practitioners champion state-of-the-science health care that holistically addresses the unique needs of women across their lifetimes. We elevate the health issues others overlook and compel attention on women's health from providers, policymakers, and researchers.
Other advanced practice registered nurses rely on us for authoritative resources and education that improve women's health and wellness through evidence-based practice. NPWH pioneers policies to address gender disparities and forges strategic partnerships that advance health equity and holistic models of care.
The National Association of Nurse Practitioners in Women's Health's (NPWH) mission is to ensure the provision of quality primary and specialty healthcare to women of all ages by women's health and women's health focused nurse practitioners. Our mission includes protecting and promoting a woman's right to make her own choices regarding her health within the context of her personal, religious, cultural, and family beliefs.
Since its inception in 1980, NPWH has been a trusted source of information on nurse practitioner education, practice, and women's health issues. NPWH works with a wide range of individuals and groups within nursing, medicine, the healthcare industry, and the women's health community.
Vision
NPWH will strive to continuously improve access and quality of health care for women. This will be accomplished through excellence and innovation in continuing education and professional development; leadership in policy, practice and research; and through support and services for our members. www.npwh.org
