It is no secret that Dr. Howell believed that inspiring careers and unleashing innovation in women’s health required a significant infusion of funding. Dr. Beatrice Rose believed it as well.…

It is no secret that Dr. Howell believed that inspiring careers and unleashing innovation in women’s health required a significant infusion of funding. Dr. Beatrice Rose believed it as well.…
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…
In May, the Howell Foundation hosted Dr. Daniel Hoefer. His palliative care presentation “Why Palliative Medicine Must Become Mainstream” provided a sobering look at the current status of healthcare. For…
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…
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…
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…
Going from red to pink in 30 seconds and a call to put my money where my mouth is! Why screening is so important! I was sitting on the couch…
It is often thought that Alzheimer’s disease is indiscriminate of age, race and gender. Recent research is showing that more women are diagnosed with the disease than men. According to…
We’re on our way to 2017! 2016 was a busy year for the Doris A. Howell Foundation; all focused on promoting the need for women’s health research and the consequences…
Let’s face it: how many times, at the beginning of the year, we promise ourselves to clean out the clutter in our closet/garage/storage room/office? What about the stress that comes…
Imagine your family free of the possibility of illness… finally having your health in your hands and making informed decisions to treat an illness that does not appear to have…
“The purpose of our lives is to be happy”. –Dalai Lama Did you know… Over 70% of people report living in a state of chronic stress? Happiness results…
On May 22, 2016, the Kappa Beta Chapter at UCSD was installed (adding a new installation donation) as the newest chapter of the Alpha Phi International Fraternity. What, you may…
The Howell Foundation Legacy Council held its inaugural meeting this month to discuss the ways in which it will work towards recording the history of the Doris A. Howell Foundation.…
Welcome to our newest Board Members! The Howell Foundation wish to welcome two of our newest Board Members – Abigail D’Agostino and Carole Tuggey! Their collective experience will be a…
Howell Foundation Awards it’s first Community Engagement Initiative Grant It was at the end of 2012 when the Howell Foundation awarded its first Community Engagement Initiative Award, “For our Health”.…