In an emotional ceremony, California State University San Marcos (CSUSM) awarded its third Doris A. Howell MD Award for Advancing Palliative Care. It was only natural that Christine Knutson, RN,…
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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…
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,…
A reminder on why women's health research is so important, what the Howell Foundation does about it, and why YOU should care!
Bottom line: YOUR health starts with research. When your doctor discusses alternative treatments for Alzheimer’s Disease, it started with research. Just last week, we learned about one of the latest breakthroughs…
It all starts with research: Honoring the trailblazers who make women’s health research a priority!
Bottom line is that research IS the cornerstone of women’s health. The exclusion of female subjects in current research efforts translates into women being misdiagnosed and mistreated when dealing with illness.…
The many facets of women & cardiovascular disease: Going beyond stats & discussing alternative, non-invasive treatment
Starting the Foundation’s 2018 Outreach Efforts with Cardiovascular Disease! For those of us who are avid followers of the Howell Foundation, we know that during heart and health month, the…
Meet the "Mother of Hospice" and her endless support for women's health!
In celebration of National Hospice and Palliative Care month, we celebrate the dedication of Dr. Howell, known as the “Mother of Hospice”. The ability to identify and act upon the…
A yearly reminder: Have you checked yourself? Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Breast Cancer Awareness is Key! Are we winning? The battle that started in 1989 regarding breast cancer research and treatment and has represented a 40% decrease in morbidity. But more…
Celebrating Women’s Health Week… The Body- Mind Connection: Just get moving!
It is no secret that exercise has numerous benefits for our body and our mind. Going beyond the idea of losing weight and getting into shape, physical activity helps with…
A tip a day for National Women's Health Week
For National Women’s Health Week, we’d like to postulate a simple premise. The need for women’s health research is quite clear: women are at higher risk when being diagnosed and…
2017 here we come!
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…
December 2nd is Doris Howell Day!
For her 90th, and in recognition for her relentless pursuit of women’s health, the City of San Diego honored her by declaring December 2nd as Doris Howell Day. “I realized…
Honoring one of our own during Palliative Care & Hospice month!
She is affectionately called the ‘mother of hospice’ in San Diego. She has influenced hospice and palliative care nationally. And in honor of her work, she has been named “Woman…
The 4 things you can start doing TODAY on your journey to happiness.
Thank you for sharing YOUR journey to happiness! “They were wonderful, so knowledgeable and delivered the important message in a fun way!” For those who got there in a bad…
Dr. Howell's Legacy in the Palliative Care Community the Doris A Howell MD Award
CSU Institute for Palliative Care names the Doris A Howell MD Award Award to recognize community leaders that advance palliative care in our community. SAN DIEGO, CA – Sept.…