In 2022, we will be publishing three new position statements on topics including WHNPs as partners in addressing the maternal health crisis, trauma-informed healthcare, and sexual health for adolescents and young adults.
Position Statements
Position Statement: Hereditary Breast and Ovarian Cancer Risk Assessment
Approximately 5% to 10% of breast cancers and 20% to 25% of ovarian cancers are associated with a hereditary predisposition from an inherited pathogenic variant
Position Statement Human Sex Trafficking
The National Association of Nurse Practitioners in Women’s Health (NPWH) affirms the essential role of women’s health nurse practitioners (WHNPs)…
NPWH Statement on Supreme Court Roe v. Wade Decision
The Nurse Practitioners in Women’s Health (NPWH) said it is “appalled” by the U.S. Supreme Court decision to overturn Roe v. Wade.
WHNPs as Partners in Addressing the Maternal Health Crisis
There is a well-recognized maternal health crisis in the United States. In 2020, 861 women* died of pregnancy-related complications. This…