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.…
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Women's Health starts with research: The Howell Foundation congratulates CSUPERB Scholarship Award Winners!
Pictured above: 2018 Howell Scholars with HowellCo-Chair Kathleen Franklin & CSUPERB Executive Director, Susan Baxter Every year, during our first luncheon for the year, we ratify a partnership with CSUPERB…
Depression in Women During Mental Health Month
It is well known that approximately 19 million people in the United States suffer depression each year; that is 1 in 5 Americans. Sadly, the majority are women. Women are…
Always GREAT to hear from our scholars - Brandon Strong!
Brandon Strong – Howell/CSUPERB Scholar 2016 Thank you Brandon Strong for you wonderful testimonial! Brandon was our 2016 CSUPERB Howell Scholar. The scholarship Brandon received goes to help him…
Congratulations to the 2016 Howell CSUPERB Scholars!
Pictured above: Sima Chokr (Biology, California State University, Long Beach), Karl Liboro (Biology, California State University, Los Angeles), Brandon Strong (Biological Sciences, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo) & Alan Tran…
Did you read this? New Lecture with Sonia Sharma
Oh yeah… and 2016, get ready, here we come! We kick off the year with the lecture “Understanding the genome 10,000 experiments at a time: applying genomic approaches to understand…
On our 20th Anniversary, we are celebrating our scholar Jennifer Buechel!
Thank you Jennifer Buechel for your research! On the road to celebrating our 20th anniversary we wish to recognize and celebrate the achievements of current and past Howell Scholars. In…
Celebrating our Scholars: Congratulations Dr. Thinzar Helmi Lwin!
This year, our 25th anniversary celebration year, also includes celebrating the success of our scholars. If our work empowers one individual to pursue a career in research, then we…
Come and celebrate 20 years of the Howell Foundation with us. Hope to see you there!
It was 20 years ago when Soroptimist International of La Jolla helped establish the Doris A. Howell Foundation for Women’s Health Research to honor a remarkable woman who’s work denoted…
The results are in! How the Howell Foundation’s partnership with the California State University Program for Education and Research - CSUPERB Scholarships Advances women’s health.
This year marks the 15th anniversary of a partnership that was only logical: two great organizations aligned to advance women’s health research through education, and provide opportunities for students who…
Changing of the Guard at the Doris A. Howell Foundation with New Executive Board Members
New Executive Board Members to Lead Foundation’s Efforts to Grow Women’s Health and Research Awareness in the San Diego Community. Scholarship and Research Grant Funding are Priorities to Further Women’s…
Pattie Welborn: Talk From the Heart and be Brief.
This is Pattie Welborn ‘s favorite quote– words given by Susan K. Weber that she lives by. But although her work comes from her heart, it is far from…
Brad Benter: From Restaurateur to Financial Advisor, Philanthropist and all the Stars in Between
Brad Benter is a third-generation San Diegan. He graduated from Torrey Pines High School and remembers being brought to the river beds in Carmel Valley for a science class right…
The Very Fine Line Between Depression and Sadness
With so many similarities between depression and sadness, it is hard to know if we are truly depressed. Learning to identify your feelings is the first step towards mental health.…
The Many Ways Depression Affects Women
It is well known that approximately 19 million people suffer depression each year… 1 in 5 Americans! the majority of them are women. Did you know that women are twice…