In August, the Howell Foundation hosted Dr. Linda Brubaker, a board-certified urogynecologist who specializes in treating adult women with recurrent urinary tract infections. Dr. Brubaker is Clinical Professor, Reproductive Medicine,…
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Substance abuse in women during pregnancy at the center of research of the 2019 post graduate nursing researchers
The Doris A. Howell Foundation for Women’s Health Research established the Cheryl A. Wilson Graduate Research Award in Nursing in honor of long-time Howell Board Member and Nurse Cheryl A…
Going beyond a glass of milk and some sunshine: Top 8 facts of osteoporosis and what experts recommend for healthy bones.
With all the hardships of advancing age (not ready to say “we’re old” just yet), new ongoing research shows us the way to age with healthy bones, not only gracefully,…
Welcoming our New Co-Chairs: Education on Women's Health Research is in Good Hands Indeed!
Kathleen Franklin (left) and Abigail de Agostino (right) are the Howell Foundation new Co-chairs. They are responsible for leading our team into ensuring that women are informed on the importance…
Small Habits: The not-so-simple lifestyle changes to improve our health and the 4 things you can do today to change.
Start with Small Habits Just last month we heard Dr. Sears talk about the negative impact of sedentary behavior and nutrition in the presentation ‘Simple Lifestyle Changes for Improving Women’s…
Howell -UCSD 2016 Scholar on Ovarian Cancer: A Personal Experience Turned to Research.
Jaidev Bapat, one of the recipients of the Mirandon Foundation Scholarships is focused on a form of cancer–ovarian. Jaidev’s work in the lab will focus on ovarian tumor metastasis and…
Howell-UCSD 2016 Scholar and her interest in preventing breast cancer
Tiffany Lee received one of three scholarships awarded by the Mirandon Foundation for Hope, indicating an interest in cancer, especially of the breast. Tiffany Lee’s project title is “Dissecting the Molecular…
Howell-UCSD 2016 Scholar, Jonathan Pham, to research the role of placental development and pre-eclampsia
Jonathan Pham is researching the topic of the “Role of Sirt1 during Mouse Trophoblast Injury.” Jonathan, the second Mirandon Foundation for Hope scholar, will focus on the roll of the…
30 minutes a day keeps the doctor away! 9 things you can do to improve your health NOW.
How do you improve your health? Dr. Dorothy Sears, Associate Professor of Medicine from UCSD came to speak at the Howell Foundation’s luncheon research on 2 key concerns and how…
Acting on women's health: working to provide resources to young breast cancer survivors
Deepika Suresh, 2015 UCSD Howell Scholar, presented her work at the Howell Foundation’s 20th anniversary luncheon. She, along with H. Irene Su MD MSCE and Sally Dominick PhD MPH, are…
In Support of Lung Cancer Awareness Month: The Facts to Know!
Facts about Lung Cancer Lung Cancer kills more people than Colon, Breast and Prostate cancer combined. While smoking can contribute to lung cancer, non smokers can get the disease as…
Embracing Women's Health Through the Arms of the Howell Foundation.
We believe that embracing women’s health starts with research and ends with education. Our own Carole Banka has her ‘cheerleading’ hat on promoting the relevance of women’s health in our…
From respect to perspectives: Men talk about women's health and why it's important.
It is eternally, tiredly and jokingly stated that women really do not need to be understood… just loved. But nothing could be farther than the truth according to Hamilton Loeb…
Howell Foundation Honored at Soroptimist's Annual Award Ceremony
Soroptimist International held its Soroptimist’s Annual Award Ceremony this past June to honor individuals and organizations who are making a difference in the community, in their lives and the lives…
Top Ten Health Benefits of the Mediterranean Diet Plus a 'Must' to Include in your Dinner Recipe Collection.
Last year, the Doris A. Howell Foundation hosted Dr. Robert Bonakdar, who gave an in-depth presentation on what constituted an anti-inflammatory diet to manage pain. “Think mediterranean diet”, he advised.…
If you want bread, you NEED the dough.. pun intended! Our Fundraiser Betty Brayshay
Meet Betty Brayshay, fundraiser for the Doris A. Howell Foundation. Her business is in the dough… not the one to bake with (although she is a very good cook),…