The ‘Top Ten Health Stories in Women’s Health, 2020 Edition’ Howell Webinar in February included a presentation from Dr. Andrea LaCroix, Director of the Women’s Health Center of Excellence at…
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Taking your health to heart during Heart Health Month
For the first virtual luncheon of the year, the Howell Foundation hosted three experts in women’s health: Dr. Christina Chambers, Dr. Cynthia Stuenkel, and Dr. Andrea LaCroix. Each presented the…
Howell Foundation Announces Five Appointments to Board of Directors in 2020
New Board appointees to drive efforts to advance women’s health The Doris A. Howell Foundation for Women’s Health Research welcomes five new appointees to the Board: Susan Baxter, PhD, Former…
The impact of YOUR donations: Celebrating the Success of our Scholars during our 25th Anniversary.
Your donations have championed women’s health! Celebrating our 25th Anniversary is also about celebrating the success of our scholars. That the next pool of researchers and physicians are inspired by…
Celebrating women's health: Happy Doris Howell Day!
At the beginning of the year, the Howell Foundation hosted three experts in the field of women’s health to discuss the major research projects that are affecting the health of…
Howell Foundation to present the latest status on COVID-19 vaccine development.
Key note speaker Anthony Geall, Ph.D., Chief Scientific Officer of Precision Nanosystems to discuss current, viable efforts in Moderna’s vaccine clinical trial. Foundation celebrates 25th anniversary by highlighting the need…
Reliable, science-based information: Howell Board Member Mandy Butler describes her experience in vaccine clinical trial.
There are multiple sources of information regarding the status of vaccine clinical trials for COVID-19. The latest polls are showing that, even though the current clinical trials constitute the largest…
Meet Edna Esquer and her perspective on the role of nursing in community health.
“I am honored to have received funding from the Doris Howell Foundation for Women’s Health Research for this important project in community health. I feel very grateful and fortunate for…
Am I losing my mind or are women more prone to cognitive decline than men?
Dr. Linda McEvoy, guest speaker for our August webinar “What Science Tells Us about How to Stay Cognitively Healthy as we Age” walked us through the changes the brain goes…
Meet the 2020 Howell Scholars!
Play Video The ability to keep up with the recipients of our scholarships is always encouraging, even if it is by a video conferencing platform! We recently heard from one…
An update on the undergraduate and graduate Howell Scholars, and how they conduct their research in the era of COVID.
The pressing issue with our scholarship program back in March was how COVID would affect the research capabilities of our scholars. Amid the shutdown, the undergraduate and graduate Howell Scholars…
On our 25th anniversary, we celebrate the success of our scholars: Meet Hoejeong Kim
Celebrating 25 years of dedication to women’s health is also about recognizing the recipients of the Howell Foundation undergraduate and graduate scholarship program. Our series “Where are they now?” showcases…
Celebrating the Life of Women’s Health Champion and Emeritus Board Member, Peggy Oechsle.
2019 was another sad year for the Foundation. Peggy Oechsle, women’s health champion and Emeritus Board Member passed peacefully in December. An avid supporter the Howell Foundation, Peggy Oechsle served…
The top research projects that will impact --and inspire-- women’s health well into the new decade.
For the first luncheon of 2020, the Howell Foundation hosted three experts in the field of women’s health research. The presentation “Top Ten Stories in Women’s Health” walked us through…
Heartfelt recognition to the nurses making an impact on the health of women in our community!
In this year, our 25th anniversary year, we celebrate the Howell – Cheryl Wilson Nursing Scholars that are making an impact on the health of women in our community, not…
It's our 25th! Can we count on you for the next 25?
25 years ago, Dr. Howell recognized the critical need to improve women’s healthcare and research, not only for the sake of women, but also for the sake of their families…