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As a national professional membership organization, NPWH is the nation’s leading voice for courageous conversations about women’s health. Updated September 2022

NPWH is the professional community for Women's Health Nurse Practitioners and other advanced practice registered nurses who provide women's and gender-related healthcare. We set a standard of excellence by generating, translating, and promoting the latest research and evidence-based clinical guidance, providing high-quality continuing education, and advocating for patients, providers, and the WHNP profession. Our mission includes protecting and promoting a woman and all individuals’ right to make their own choices regarding their health and well-being within the context of their lived experience and their personal, religious, cultural, and family beliefs.

02/19/2026

You belong in a community as committed as you are. We’re stronger together!

Join NPWH and be part of the leading organization that advocates for equitable, evidence-based, and patient-centered women’s healthcare.

Visit our website to learn more and join NPWH to advance your career today: https://ow.ly/wVGw50Yiqb0?

02/19/2026

Keeping up with rapidly evolving contraceptive options can be challenging, especially as new progestin-only methods, updated IUD duration approvals, and emergency contraception guidance continue to emerge.

This CE CJNPWH article breaks down the latest hormonal and nonhormonal contraceptive developments so you can confidently counsel patients on mechanisms of action, efficacy, use, side effects, and contraindications!

To earn 1 CE contact hour, read the article and complete the post-test by February 28, 2026!

Free for NPWH members. $30 for non-members — No refunds will be issued if activities are not completed by the expiration date listed.

🔗 Read article and earn CE: https://ow.ly/3Ylm50XJM6i

02/19/2026

Join Lisa Chism, DNP, APRN, MSCP, CSC, TICP, CBCN, FAANP, FAAN, for her Menopause in Motion course session to learn case-based approaches to managing menopause symptoms in patients with BRCA mutations, high-risk breast lesions, and DCIS!

The virtual Menopause in Motion course on April 10 is for advanced practice providers and students. Registrants can revisit content on-demand and earn 7 CE contact hours by July 10.

🔗 Explore all sessions and register today: https://ow.ly/UCbA50YcTxR

02/18/2026

🎧 New podcast episode alert!

Heart disease is still the #1 killer of women, and too many risks are overlooked across the lifespan.

In the newest episode of the Her Health Matters podcast, Heart Health Across the Lifespan: Cardiovascular and Lipid Risk Assessment and Treatment, Caroline deRichemond, CRNP, CLS, FLNA, breaks down what you need to know about lipids, ASCVD risk, pregnancy-related complications, and the menopause transition. From lipoprotein(a) and ApoB to missed screening opportunities, this conversation delivers practical, prevention-focused insights you can use right away!

🎧 Listen to episode 24: https://ow.ly/BcW050YhOgI

🔔 Subscribe to the Her Health Matters podcast so you never miss an episode: https://ow.ly/wT3450YhOgH

02/18/2026

Abortion laws are evolving. Patient questions are not slowing down. Are you prepared to respond with clarity, confidence, and ethical grounding?

Join us March 31 at 6:30 PM ET for Nursing Ethics and Self-managed Abortion and earn 1.5 CE contact hours. Explore the legal and medical realities of self-managed abortion, patient legal risk, mandatory reporting, and how the American Nurses Association Code of Ethics can guide your care in complex situations.

Free for NPWH members | $40 for non-members

🔗 Register now: https://ow.ly/OfXp50YhH4o

02/17/2026

Chronic pelvic pain affects up to 1 in 4 individuals assigned female at birth, yet too many are still misdiagnosed, undertreated, or dismissed!

The Clinical Journal for Nurse Practitioners in Women's Health (CJNPWH) CE article “Chronic Pelvic Pain: A Trauma-Informed Approach to Diagnosis and Treatment” delivers a practical, biopsychosocial framework you can use in everyday practice. Explore the three dominant pain mechanisms, strengthen your history-taking and physical exam skills, refine your differential diagnosis, and build a safe, validating clinical environment that supports better outcomes!

🔗 Read article & earn 1 CE contact hour: https://ow.ly/JwyL50Y5H4j

NPWH members receive full journal access. Non-members have limited access.

➡️ Not an NPWH member? Explore membership benefits and join today: https://ow.ly/WsMo50YenXh

➡️ An NPWH member? Read this article and attend February's Journal Club discussion with the article's author on February 23: https://ow.ly/VsTs50YenXp

02/17/2026

Submit your abstract for the 2026 NPWH Women’s Healthcare Conference and share your expertise with fellow nurse practitioners and women’s health professionals! We're accepting abstract submissions for podium presentations, clinical breakout sessions, and posters across multiple categories.

Abstract Types:

🔹 Clinical (submit by April 5): https://www.cvent.com/c/abstracts/bef7424d-6ca5-4699-bc27-39d82c178f2a

🔹 Research or Innovative (submit by May 3): https://ow.ly/a23c50YbL7x

🔹 Student Research or Innovative (submit by May 3): https://ow.ly/R5OC50YbL7v

🔹 Industry (submit by May 3): https://ow.ly/4Vbt50YbL7B

🔗 Learn more: https://ow.ly/rYQ950YbL7u

02/17/2026

Women’s health policy is evolving fast. Join colleagues nationwide who are advancing women’s health beyond the clinic walls!

The NPWH 2nd annual Advocates & Allies panel discussion on March 10 at 7:30 pm ET features leaders shaping policy, advancing practice, and strengthening the voice of women’s health clinicians nationwide. Through honest conversation and real-world stories, you will gain practical strategies to engage in advocacy at the local, state, and national levels and walk away ready to create meaningful change in your community and beyond.

Earn 1 CE contact hour! Registrants can revisit content and earn CE by March 10, 2027.

Free for NPWH members. $40 for non-members. No refunds will be issued if activities are not completed by the expiration date listed.

🔗 Register: https://ow.ly/Q5ob50YcPth

02/16/2026

NPWH members!

On February 23 at 7 pm ET, join February's Journal Club discussion with the author of the Clinical Journal for Nurse Practitioners in Women's Health (CJNPWH) article Chronic Pelvic Pain: A Trauma-Informed Approach to Diagnosis and Treatment. Explore how a trauma-informed, biopsychosocial framework can improve assessment, uncover pain mechanisms, and enhance patient-centered care.

This NPWH members-only event is free, offers 1 CE contact hour, and will not be recorded for on-demand access. Don’t miss the chance to ask the author your questions!

📖 Please read the CJNPWH article before the discussion: https://ow.ly/2lbN50Wk33F

🔗 Register for February's Journal Club: https://ow.ly/erlQ50Y9p2y

02/16/2026

Don’t miss out! Part 1 expires February 26!

Seeing patients in the perinatal period? Watch our FREE 4-part Perinatal Mental Health CE webinar series on demand and gain practical, evidence-based strategies for screening, intervention, and follow-up care for depression, bipolar disorder, postpartum psychosis, anxiety, and OCD.

✔️ Earn 1 CE contact hour per webinar

✔️ Learn at your own pace, revisit the content as needed, and claim your CE anytime before the webinars expire

🔗 Explore webinar series: https://ow.ly/qfy350W7NTF

This program is supported by an unrestricted educational grant from SAGE Therapeutics and Biogen.

02/16/2026

Are you a WHNP-BC who leads with purpose and is shaping the future of women’s and gender-related healthcare?

Apply for the Fellows of the National Association of Nurse Practitioners in Women’s Health (FNPWH) program!

🔗 Learn more about the program: https://ow.ly/MOJp50Y9pQq

🔗 Learn more about the application requirements and apply by March 15: https://ow.ly/Go6W50Y9pQr

02/15/2026

Your story is powerful! We want to hear why you chose women’s and gender-related healthcare, what drives your work, your latest project or milestone, and your advice for those following in your footsteps. Fill out the form linked below, and we will share your story to spotlight you and help shape the future of women's & gender-related healthcare.

🔗 Share your story: https://ow.ly/X3oK50WC9Nc

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About the National Association of Nurse Practitioners in Women’s Health (NPWH)

As a national professional membership organization, NPWH is the nation's leading voice for courageous conversations about women's health. In our clinics and in our culture, women's health nurse practitioners champion state-of-the-science health care that holistically addresses the unique needs of women across their lifetimes. We elevate the health issues others overlook and compel attention on women's health from providers, policymakers, and researchers.

Other advanced practice registered nurses rely on us for authoritative resources and education that improve women's health and wellness through evidence-based practice. NPWH pioneers policies to address gender disparities and forges strategic partnerships that advance health equity and holistic models of care.

The National Association of Nurse Practitioners in Women's Health's (NPWH) mission is to ensure the provision of quality primary and specialty healthcare to women of all ages by women's health and women's health focused nurse practitioners. Our mission includes protecting and promoting a woman's right to make her own choices regarding her health within the context of her personal, religious, cultural, and family beliefs.

Since its inception in 1980, NPWH has been a trusted source of information on nurse practitioner education, practice, and women's health issues. NPWH works with a wide range of individuals and groups within nursing, medicine, the healthcare industry, and the women's health community.