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    We are very proud that so many have volunteered their time and experience in moving the Howell Foundation forward.  Collectively, our team has more that 480 years of experience in the areas of academic research, medicine, business, finance, law, community and education.  Our philanthropic spirit is what keeps us focused on the road map towards women’s health.

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    Our outreach efforts are geared towards providing the latest information regarding women’s health to turn knowledge into action: events, speaker service and research support.
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    We seek to advance women’s health by encouraging students to pursue careers impacting women’s health in order to accelerate solutions to women’s health problems.

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    CEI’s goal is to support researchers working with community organizations to develop and evaluate programs designed to address issues affecting women’s health in the greater San Diego community.

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    The Doris A. Howell Foundation for Women’s Health Research to Support Komen’s Metastatic Breast Cancer Conference this Month

    The Doris A. Howell Foundation for Women’s Health Research to Support Komen’s Metastatic Breast Cancer Conference this Month

    March 1, 2019in Board of Directors, Breast Cancer

    Susan G Komen Breast Cancer Conference Scientists to present emerging research in Metastatic Breast Cancer Howell Foundation to be a part of the panel of judges for research proposals at…

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    Are you addicted?

    Are you addicted?

    August 7, 2018in Addiction Disorders, Advanced analytics

      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,…

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    Sharing the WISDOM: An Oncologist, a Geneticist and an Epidemiologist walk into a bar...

    Sharing the WISDOM: An Oncologist, a Geneticist and an Epidemiologist walk into a bar...

    July 14, 2018in Board of Directors, Breast Cancer, Community Engagement, Fundraising, Women's Health Research support

    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…

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    Wisdom Study, risk assessment and the role genetics play in breast cancer screening.

    Wisdom Study, risk assessment and the role genetics play in breast cancer screening.

    July 14, 2018in Breast Cancer, Community Engagement, Fundraising, Women's Health Awareness, Women's Health Research support

    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…

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    Breast Cancer Screening and the Wisdom Study: How can we address the controversy? Top things to know about breast cancer screening today

    Breast Cancer Screening and the Wisdom Study: How can we address the controversy? Top things to know about breast cancer screening today

    July 14, 2018in Breast Cancer, Women's Health Awareness, Women's Health organizations in San Diego, Women's Health Research support

    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…

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    Making history with the WISDOM Trial: Because when women come together, beautiful things happen.

    Making history with the WISDOM Trial: Because when women come together, beautiful things happen.

    July 14, 2018in Breast Cancer

      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.…

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    Joining Engineering and Medicine: Encouraging yet Challenging! What you need to know about the future of Regenerative Medicine.

    Joining Engineering and Medicine: Encouraging yet Challenging! What you need to know about the future of Regenerative Medicine.

    July 13, 2018in Biomedicine, Events, Fundraising, 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…

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    A reminder on why women's health research is so important, what the Howell Foundation does about it, and why YOU should care!

    A reminder on why women's health research is so important, what the Howell Foundation does about it, and why YOU should care!

    May 21, 2018in Women's Health Awareness, Women's Health organizations in San Diego, Women's Health Research support

    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…

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    It all starts with research:  Honoring the trailblazers who make women’s health research a priority!

    It all starts with research: Honoring the trailblazers who make women’s health research a priority!

    March 8, 2018in Women's Health Awareness, Women's Health organizations in San Diego, Women's Health Research support

    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.…

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    A yearly reminder: Have you checked yourself? Breast Cancer Awareness Month

    A yearly reminder: Have you checked yourself? Breast Cancer Awareness Month

    October 13, 2017in Advanced analytics, Breast Cancer

    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…

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    Stylin' for Women's Health Research

    Stylin' for Women's Health Research

    July 31, 2017in Advanced analytics, Women's Health Awareness

    What does fashion have to do with the Howell Foundation? Increased awareness of the need for women’s health research! One would think that research and fashion have absolutely nothing in…

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    Autism, Polycystic Ovary Syndrome, HIV Care for Women and Rett Syndrome among the fields of research of the 2017 Howell - UCSD Scholars.

    Autism, Polycystic Ovary Syndrome, HIV Care for Women and Rett Syndrome among the fields of research of the 2017 Howell - UCSD Scholars.

    June 29, 2017in Howell-UCSD Scholarships

    The 2017 Howell – UCSD scholars will be researching topics that range from Autism to HIV care for women. A brief description of their studies showcases their incredible enthusiasm in…

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    The future cure of infectious disease could be in ourselves!

    The future cure of infectious disease could be in ourselves!

    April 20, 2017in Infectious Disease, Women's Health organizations in San Diego

    The Howell Foundation hosted its first North County event with key note speaker Janelle Ayers, Ph.D from the Salk Institute, who walked us through the history of the development of…

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    For these young minds, women's health matters! CSUPERB doubles research grants.

    For these young minds, women's health matters! CSUPERB doubles research grants.

    March 23, 2017in Howell-CSUPERB Scholarships

    Double the Impact! CSUPERB (California State University Program for Education and Research in Biotechnology) awards a new research grant for each full scholarship the Howell Foundation awards to a CSU…

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    A sea of red ... (and chocolate)! During heart health month, 3 research projects that prove dark chocolate is the food of the Gods

    A sea of red ... (and chocolate)! During heart health month, 3 research projects that prove dark chocolate is the food of the Gods

    March 1, 2017in Heart Disease

    For the Howell Foundation, things couldn’t have turned out better.  February 3rd was ‘Go Red for Women Day’, the Heart Health Month awareness campaign was once again reminding women about…

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    The hidden disease that no one talks about: from clutter to dealing with the stigma of hoarding.

    The hidden disease that no one talks about: from clutter to dealing with the stigma of hoarding.

    January 13, 2017in Events, Hoarding, Meditation, Mental Disorders, Women's Health Awareness

    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?  One’s new year resolutions might be…

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        The Doris A. Howell Foundation for Women’s Health Research is dedicated to making a long-term positive impact on women’s health. It is the premier organization advancing women’s health research.
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