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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.

01/02/2026

We are thrilled to announce Jessica Wells, PhD, RN, WHNP-BC, FAAN, as the new NPWH Board President. Please welcome her!

Dr. Wells is an Associate Professor with tenure at Emory University’s Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing and a nationally recognized leader in advancing cancer prevention and HIV care. An award-winning researcher and educator, she has made pioneering contributions to improving HPV-related cancer prevention strategies among vulnerable populations. Her work integrates evidence-based practice, public health, and health equity, championing care that meets the unique needs of every patient.

Dr. Wells has served on NPWH’s Board of Directors from 2022–2025, bringing her leadership experience to advance the organization’s mission with purpose. A Fellow of the American Academy of Nursing and a dedicated advocate for nurses and patients alike, she embodies excellence, innovation, and a commitment to advancing women’s health across the lifespan.

We look forward to this next chapter under her guidance!

01/01/2026

Happy New Year from NPWH!

As the new year begins, we’re wishing you moments of rest, renewed purpose, and continued strength for the work you do every day. Your commitment to evidence-based care, advocacy, and patient trust makes a lasting difference in women’s health. Here’s to a year of growth, connection, and moving forward together!

12/31/2025

Offer ends TODAY, December 31!

The holidays are a time for meaningful gifts, and many friends are searching for career support and a professional community to help them thrive.

An NPWH membership gift certificate is the perfect way to help them step into the new year with confidence while giving them the connections and resources they need.

Take $15 off NPWH membership gift certificates for individuals, career starters (recent grads), students, and retired memberships with code 2025GIFT at checkout.

🔗 Individual membership gift certificate: https://ow.ly/1B0850Xx6tu

🔗 Career Starter membership gift certificate: https://ow.ly/1lOl50Xx6ts

🔗 Student membership gift certificate: https://ow.ly/lgbn50Xx6tt

🔗 Retired membership gift certificate: https://ow.ly/HqYA50Xx6tr

12/30/2025

With deep appreciation, NPWH honors two outstanding members of our Board of Directors who will complete their terms at the close of 2025.

Komkwuan P. Paruchabutr, DNP, FNP-BC, WHNP-BC, CNM, FACNM, FNAP, FAAN, NPWH Board President, and Danielle Grimm, MPH, MSN, CNP, WHNP-BC, MSCP, NPWH Board Treasurer, have led with integrity, vision, and an unwavering commitment to women’s and gender-related healthcare. Their leadership strengthened NPWH’s foundation, advanced strategic priorities, upheld fiscal responsibility, and amplified the voices of WHNPs and APRNs nationwide.

Through mentorship, advocacy, education, and service, they have helped shape the future of our profession and inspired the next generation of leaders. We celebrate their contributions and the lasting impact they leave on NPWH and the communities we serve.

Additionally, we thank ALL volunteers who made our 45th anniversary one to remember!

12/29/2025

When pregnancy care involves referral to maternal–fetal medicine, patients enter a highly specialized setting focused on fetal development and maternal and fetal well-being. Clarity around advanced practice roles is essential to support care in both low- and high-risk pregnancies.

The Clinical Journal for Nurse Practitioners in Women's Health (CJNPWH) article " WHNPs in Specialty Positions: Maternal–Fetal Medicine" describes the role of the WHNP within a maternal–fetal medicine practice, working alongside perinatologists and MFM physician specialists. It also shares insight into how to prepare for and obtain a position in this specialty, offering a clear look at this expanding practice setting.

🔗 Read the article: https://ow.ly/eSHt50XMvHZ

NPWH members get full journal access, while non-members have limited access.

12/28/2025

On what would have been her birthday, we pause to remember Dr. Loretta Ford and the enduring legacy she leaves behind. Her vision reshaped healthcare, laying the foundation for the nurse practitioner profession and expanding access to care for communities that needed it most.

Every day in clinics, practices, and communities, her influence is felt in the way care is delivered, voices are elevated, and leadership is embraced. Her legacy lives on through the clinicians who continue to advance women’s health with skill, compassion, and purpose, carrying forward the foundation she helped build!

12/27/2025

Balancing menopausal symptoms with breast-cancer risk can feel like walking a tightrope, especially when vasomotor relief via hormone therapy could complicate risk-reduction strategies.

This CJNPWH CE article walks you through how to assess breast cancer risk, weigh risk-reduction options, and navigate nonhormonal and hormone-based approaches so you can confidently recommend evidence-based care that respects your patients’ risk and comfort.

To earn 1 CE contact hour, read the article and complete the post-test by December 31, 2025!

Free for NPWH members. $30 for non-members — No refunds will be issued if activities are not completed by the expiration date listed.

🔗 Read article and earn CE: https://ow.ly/1Bpf50XFV49

12/26/2025

Congratulations to all 2025 graduates! 🎉

Your dedication, persistence, and passion for advancing the care of women and gender-diverse individuals have brought you to this milestone! As you step into practice for the first time, NPWH is proud to stand with you as you embark on this exciting career chapter. We celebrate this achievement and your commitment to patient-centered care. Together, we’ll continue to advocate and strengthen women’s healthcare!

🔗 Share your graduation photo and story with us to be featured on our website: https://ow.ly/qbta50XLFNv

12/23/2025

NPWH is calling on our community to take urgent action.

The U.S. Department of Education has excluded all nursing programs, including NP and WHNP programs, from its updated definition of “professional degree” programs. This change, set to take effect July 1, 2026, threatens access to federal student loans, puts advanced nursing education at risk, and could deepen workforce shortages at a time when patients need you most.

To make speaking up as simple as possible, NPWH created a downloadable letter template you can personalize and send directly to your Members of Congress. Your voice carries weight, and collective advocacy is essential to ensure nursing is fully recognized as a professional discipline in federal education policy.

Please take a moment today to contact your legislators and help protect access to advanced nursing education!

🔗 Download letter template: https://ow.ly/ZriI50XGtEL

12/22/2025

If you are not an NPWH member yet, this holiday season is the perfect time to add an NPWH membership gift certificate to your wishlist!

Membership gift certificates are available all year, but right now they are with a $15 off discount with code 2025GIFT. Membership gift certificates are available for individuals, career starters (recent grads), students, and retired memberships. Add it to your wishlist and brighten your entire year with resources, connection, and support you can truly rely on!

Offer ends December 31.

🔗 Individual membership gift certificate: https://ow.ly/1B0850Xx6tu

🔗 Career Starter membership gift certificate: https://ow.ly/1lOl50Xx6ts

🔗 Student membership gift certificate: https://ow.ly/lgbn50Xx6tt

🔗 Retired membership gift certificate: https://ow.ly/HqYA50Xx6tr

12/21/2025

Despite major strides in HPV prevention, gaps in vaccination uptake, screening access, and early treatment still stand between patients and the elimination of cervical cancer. Staying current on global progress and emerging tools is essential to closing those gaps in everyday practice.

Join the Global Initiative Against HPV & Cervical Cancer (GIAHC) and the American Medical Women’s Association (AMWA) for the 8th Annual Us vs. HPV Prevention Week, January 26–30, 2026. That year’s program highlights how HPV vaccination is preventing nearly 90% of six HPV-related cancers across all genders, alongside advancements in screening innovations like self-sampling and early treatment technologies that are reshaping prevention and detection worldwide. Together, these strategies move us closer to eliminating cervical cancer—the first cancer we can end!

✨ Special highlight: Wednesday, January 28 begins at 10 AM ET to better accommodate international attendees. ✨

🔗 View the agenda: https://ow.ly/bUtM50XLw3z

🔗 Register here: https://ow.ly/sZyo50XLw3t

12/20/2025

🎧 Have you listened to our latest Her Health Matters podcast episode yet? Catch up over the weekend!

When patients raise concerns about how birth control may affect their sexual function or overall well-being, it can be challenging to separate myths from evidence and guide the conversation in a way that truly centers their goals.

In this episode, hear an expert-led discussion on navigating contraceptive options while considering sexual wellness, addressing common misinformation, reviewing what the evidence actually shows about method-related sexual side effects, and creating space for open, shared decision-making conversations that support individualized care.

This episode is sponsored by the University of Cincinnati College of Nursing’s Online WHNP Program: https://ow.ly/Tnsp50XKZhT.

🎧 Listen to episode 22, "Sexual Function and Wellness: Balancing Birth Control to Meet Patient Goals": https://ow.ly/ieFy50XKZjy

🔔 Subscribe to the Her Health Matters podcast so you never miss an episode: https://ow.ly/cVN850XbQB0

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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.