The Doris A. Howell Foundation will be kicking off its lecture series on February 8th with the presentation “Women and Diabetes: Use of digital technologies in diabetes management” with key…
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Happy Holidays and a Wonderful 2019!
Happy Holidays! What a year 2018 has been, and 2019 is just around the corner! The Board of Directors at the Howell Foundation is working on lining up great speakers,…
Howell Foundation addresses the influence of culture in family planning and reproductive health.
In our continued efforts to better the health of women, including family planning, in 2012, the Howell Foundation made a commitment to fund research partnerships between academic and community-based organizations.…
"Unable are the loved to die, for love IS immortality" ~ Emily Dickinson
It is with great sadness that we mourn the passing of a remarkable woman who was greatly loved and inspired us all. She truly believed that the way to fight…
Advances of Breast Cancer Research in 2018: Making history with the WISDOM trial.
“It’s important for women to have confidence in good scientific research” – WisdomStudy.org Women make a series of decisions based on the information provided from their screening. Wouldn’t you want…
Dementia: perspectives, progress and promise.
Even though Alzheimer’s Disease is the most common form of dementia, it is also a complication of Parkinson’s disease, Huntington’s disease and a further cause of Lewy Body dementia. Consider…
The most important facts to remember during National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month.
Even though the rate of ovarian cancer diagnosis has been steadily declining for the past 20 years, we shouldn’t let our guards down. Awareness is a key factor that will…
Celebrating the life of a remarkable woman, Dr. Skaidrite "Skai" Krisans
It is always a pleasure and an honor to work with wonderful women. Dr. Skaidrite Skai Krisans, or just “Skai”– as we called her– always had a great sense of…
Addressing neonatal care from the mother's perspective; mood disorders and lactation as fields of research for the 2018 Howell - USD Nursing Scholars
The doctor diagnoses and treats an illness. Yet, the bottom line is that nurses are the ones who actually take care of our loved ones. This year, the Cheryl Wilson…
Are you addicted?
How does one become addicted? Does addiction start with a bad habit? What happens in our brain when we suffer from addiction? What is the correlation between the science,…
Sharing the WISDOM: An Oncologist, a Geneticist and an Epidemiologist walk into a bar...
There isn’t actually a punch line here. Early detection and accurate treatment for breast cancer is certainly more a relief than a joking matter. We did, however, get together to…
Wisdom Study, risk assessment and the role genetics play in breast cancer screening.
Lisa Madlensky, Ph.D During the Howell Foundation’s Evening Series in June, Dr. Madlensky discussed the genetic perspective of breast cancer and its role in determining the best course of action…
Breast Cancer Screening and the Wisdom Study: How can we address the controversy? Top things to know about breast cancer screening today
Andrea LaCroix, Ph.D “There are many different guidelines by different organizations, and this adds a lot of confusion for women regarding their own health”, comments Dr. LaCroix. “The trial is…
Making history with the WISDOM Trial: Because when women come together, beautiful things happen.
Precision Medicine Initiative: “A one-size fits all approach to prevention and early detection of breast cancer is not optimal for women” – The WISDOM Trial Dr. Barbara Parker Dr.…
Joining Engineering and Medicine: Encouraging yet Challenging! What you need to know about the future of Regenerative Medicine.
During the Howell Foundation luncheon in May, the audience was taken once again to the world of futuristic medicine with the presentation “Advanced Tissue Therapies: Progress in Tissue Engineering and…
Osteoporosis and Osteopenia: An update on the latest research findings.
Listen to the podcast regarding the latest research and updates on Osteoporosis and Osteopenia. http://podcast.uctv.tv/vod/31841.mp4 Going back to 2016, we had the pleasure of hosting Dr. Hofflich, a leading…