Her Health Matters

About Her Health Matters

An original podcast series from the National Association of Nurse Practitioners in Women’s Health (NPWH), showcasing leading experts in women’s and gender-diverse healthcare. Through candid conversations and fresh perspectives, the podcast series explores critical topics in women’s health across an individual’s life space on topics ranging from menstruation to women’s hearth health, to primary care, perimenopause, menopause, reproductive healthcare, gyn oncology, breast health, and high risk complex maternal health, empowering listeners with knowledge and insights to advance patient-centered care.

Publisher

NPWH

Category

health & fitness

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

5 May 2024

Latest episode

19 Aug 2026

Latest episodes

31 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   19 Aug 2026

   Environmental Health: Adverse Impacts on Pregnant Populations

   Host Komkwuan “Kwuan” Paruchabutr, DNP, FNP-BC, WHNP-BC, CNM, FACNM, FNAP, joins Dr. Katie Atkin, DNP, WHNP-BC, ANP-BC, to explore why pregnancy makes patients particularly vulnerable to environmental exposures such as air pollutants, toxic chemicals, and rising temperatures. Together, they discuss how environmental health factors disproportionately impact pregnant people of color, why chronic exposure to pollutants accelerates the severity of menopause, and what role the nurse practitioner plays in advocating for environmental health policies. Registration for the 29th Annual NPWH Women’s Healthcare Conference in Richmond, Virginia, is now open! This in-person conference is the premier educational and networking event for WHNPs and APRNs in women’s and gender-related healthcare, with sessions covering a wide range of hot topics. Click here to register now! Show Notes: NPWH is the professional membership community for Women's Health Nurse Practitioners (WHNPs) and represents WHNPs specializing in comprehensive women’s and gender-related care. We set a standard of excellence in women’s and gender-related healthcare 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 members include WHNPs, students, and advanced practice registered nurses practicing in women’s and gender-related healthcare. The members we serve ensure women receive expert care tailored to their unique needs while advocating for the advancement of healthcare toward a more just, healthy, and equitable world. Want to learn more? Read our new strategic plan today! To learn more about NPWH member benefits and our community, visit our website! Currently, you can receive a $10 discount for NPWH membership by using the code $10DISCOUNT. Dr. Katie Atkin, DNP, WHNP-BC, ANP-BC – LinkedIn | kathryn.atkin@georgetown.edu Her Health Matters – LinkedIn Page Resources: The Alliance of Nurses for Healthy Environments (ANHE) – Website | E-Textbook MotherToBaby AirNow.gov NPWH Position Statement – “Climate Change, Women’s Health, and Environmental Justice” Continuing Education: Join the NPWH newsletter to learn more about our continuing education offerings as they come out! Currently, there is a variety of CEs available on our learning management system. Sponsorship/Advertising: If you have an interest in advertising or sponsoring a Her Health Matters episode, please email Frank Humada, frank@associationbriefings.com Her Health Matters is proudly produced by Association Briefings. In 2025, Her Health Matters received an Honorable Mention in PR Daily’s Nonprofit Awards in the prestigious “Awards of Distinction: Nonprofit Communications Campaign of the Year” category. NPWH was recognized alongside a distinguished group of organizations whose communications efforts sparked awareness, inspired engagement, and advanced meaningful missions. Disclosure StatementThe National Association of Nurse Practitioners in Women’s Health (NPWH) values collaboration and the support of our sponsors in advancing our mission to promote excellence in women’s and gender-related healthcare. However, the presence of sponsorships or financial support for NPWH programs, events, publications, or digital platforms does not constitute endorsement by NPWH of any sponsor, company, organization, or the products, services, or policies they represent.

2. 

   22 Jul 2026

   PMOS: The Role of Insulin in a Complex Metabolic Hormonal Dysfunction

   Host Komkwuan “Kwuan” Paruchabutr, DNP, FNP-BC, WHNP-BC, CNM, FACNM, FNAP, FAAN, joins Dr. Ali Chappell, PhD, MS, RD, to discuss Polyendocrine Metabolic Ovarian Syndrome (PMOS), formerly known as Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS). Together, they explore how insulin plays a vital role in PMOS, including hereditary predispositions and environmental stressors, how to navigate a low-insulin lifestyle, and how to effectively test insulin levels. Interested in learning more about PMOS? Register today for NPWH’s upcoming webinar, “New Frontiers in Polyendocrine Metabolic Ovarian Syndrome (PMOS) Care,” scheduled for August 6, 2026, at 1 PM Eastern. During the webinar, participants will learn about updated guidelines, risk assessments, and emerging treatment strategies! Registration for the 29th Annual NPWH Women’s Healthcare Conference in Richmond, Virginia, is now open! This in-person conference is the premier educational and networking event for WHNPs and APRNs in women’s and gender-related healthcare, with sessions covering a wide range of hot topics. Click here to register now! Show Notes: NPWH is the professional community for Women's Health Nurse Practitioners, students, 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' rights 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. To learn more about NPWH member benefits and our community, visit our website! Currently, you can receive a $10 discount for NPWH membership by using the code $10DISCOUNT. Dr. Ali Chappell, PhD, MS, RD – LinkedIn | Instagram | info@insara.com Her Health Matters – LinkedIn Page Continuing Education: Join the NPWH newsletter to learn more about our continuing education offerings as they come out! Currently, there is a variety of CEs available on our learning management system. Sponsorship/Advertising: If you have an interest in advertising or sponsoring a Her Health Matters episode, please email Frank Humada, frank@associationbriefings.com Her Health Matters is proudly produced by Association Briefings. In 2025, Her Health Matters received an Honorable Mention in PR Daily’s Nonprofit Awards in the prestigious “Awards of Distinction: Nonprofit Communications Campaign of the Year” category. NPWH was recognized alongside a distinguished group of organizations whose communications efforts sparked awareness, inspired engagement, and advanced meaningful missions. Disclosure StatementThe National Association of Nurse Practitioners in Women’s Health (NPWH) values collaboration and the support of our sponsors in advancing our mission to promote excellence in women’s and gender-related healthcare. However, the presence of sponsorships or financial support for NPWH programs, events, publications, or digital platforms does not constitute endorsement by NPWH of any sponsor, company, organization, or the products, services, or policies they represent.

3. 

   17 Jun 2026

   Lipedema Care: The Role of the Nurse Practitioner

   In recognition of June being Lipedema Awareness Month, host Komkwuan “Kwuan” Paruchabutr, DNP, FNP-BC, WHNP-BC, CNM, FACNM, FNAP, FAAN, joins Courtney Mascio, OT/L, CLT, and Sarah Whitehead, MN, ARNP, CMP, to explore the basics of lipedema and how it is distinct from typical elevated BMI, obesity, and body fat. Together, they discuss the mental and physical toll lipedema imposes on patients, how to recognize lipedema in the clinic, and the crucial role nurse practitioners play in ensuring high-quality lipedema care, regardless of their expertise in the disease state. This episode is sponsored by the Lipedema Foundation. Registration for the 29th Annual NPWH Women’s Healthcare Conference in Richmond, Virginia, is now open! This in-person conference is the premier educational and networking event for WHNPs and APRNs in women’s and gender-related healthcare, with sessions covering a wide range of hot topics. Click here to register now! Registration for Beyond the Pelvis: Advancing Clinical Confidence in Complex Pelvic Pain Care is now open! This virtual conference, hosted in conjunction with the International Pelvic Pain Society, will provide attendees with foundational education in understanding the complexities of chronic pelvic pain. Click here to register now! Show Notes: About the Lipedema Foundation The Lipedema Foundation is a private, non-fundraising foundation with a mission to define, diagnose and develop treatments for Lipedema. The Foundation is the world’s largest funder of Lipedema research, with more than $13.6 million awarded in the US and internationally to date. The Foundation’s research focuses on collaboration, connecting patients and researchers, and fostering basic and translational research across disciplines including physiology, genomics, immunology and endocrinology. The Foundation also creates clinical resources and education designed to help clinicians recognize and treat this condition with confidence. Find diagnostic resources, treatment options, a national provider directory, CME, the latest peer-reviewed findings, and more at lipedema.org/clinicians. Help us close the gap for the millions of women still waiting for answers. About NPWH NPWH is the professional community for Women's Health Nurse Practitioners, students, 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' rights 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. To learn more about NPWH member benefits and our community, visit our website! Currently, you can receive a $10 discount for NPWH membership by using the code $10DISCOUNT. Courtney Mascio, OT/L, CLT – LinkedIn – Email: clinicians@lipedema.org Sarah Whitehead, MN, ARNP, CMP – LinkedIn – Email: sarah@luminaseattle.com Her Health Matters – LinkedIn Page Continuing Education: Join the NPWH newsletter to learn more about our continuing education offerings as they come out! Currently, there is a variety of CEs available on our learning management system. Resources: Be sure to check out these tools! Tools for Patients Tools for Clinicians Directory Lumina Seattle Sponsorship/Advertising: If you have an interest in advertising or sponsoring a Her Health Matters episode, please email Frank Humada, frank@associationbriefings.com Her Health Matters is proudly produced by Association Briefings. In 2025, Her Health Matters received an Honorable Mention in PR Daily’s Nonprofit Awards in the prestigious “Awards of Distinction: Nonprofit Communications Campaign of the Year” category. NPWH w

Who has been a guest on Her Health Matters

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Catherine Nadeau
• Carmen Stansberry
• Jackie Giannelli
• Christy Blanco
• Caroline deRichemond

Reach and audience

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Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

10 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

5 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 11 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

9

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

32

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