Professor of Ob/Gyn, University of Texas Director of Graduate Medical Education, Christus Health St. Joseph Hospital 2600 N. Loop West Houston, TX. 77092 USA Tel: 713-683-2040 Fax: 713-683-2072 E-mail: BXBaker@christushealth.orgRead More

Research Training Fellow, UNDP/UNFPA/WHO/World Bank Special Program of Research, Development and Research Training in Human Reproduction Department of Reproductive Health and Research World Health Organization, Geneva, Switzerland Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology Birmingham Women’s Health Care NHS Trust Birmingham, B15 2TG, (UK) Dr. Luciano E. Mignini has extensive experience in conducting research in reproductive health especially the role of homocysteine in mapping the theories of preeclampsia. His work is widely published in various journals and books. He is also on the faculty of Centro Rosarino de Estudios Perinatales (CREP), WHO Collaborative Center in Maternal and Child Health, Rosario 2000, Argentina. This Center was founded in 1984 by a group of obstetricians from the city of Rosario with the aim of improving maternal-infant health of the population through research, the training of human resources and the planning of activities related to health care. CREP’s constitutional act states how these actions will be achieved. It includes research and teaching activities enabling the design of guidelines for perinatal care, publication of research papers, participation in and organization of scientific meetings on perinatology, organization of pre- and post-graduate teaching programs and fellowships and also the creation of a specialized library as well as a perinatal database. The Center became a civil association with legal status Nº 10.265 in 1984 and was registered at the National Public Registration Office for Non-Profit Institutions under Nº 302 on August 21st, 1987. In February 1993 it was designated by the Ministry of Health of the Municipality of the City of Rosario as Co-ordinator of Research Activities conducted in all of the city’s hospitals in the field of obstetrics and gynaecology. In July 1993, under resolution N° 928/93, it was approved an Agreement of Collaboration in Research and Post-graduate Education between the Center and the Post-Graduate School of the School of Medicine of the National University of Rosario. In April 1994, taking into account CREP’s extensive expertise, the World Health Organization designated it as Collaborative Center in Mother-Child Health and Population.Read More

Associate Professor in Obstetrics and Gynecology Western Clinical School, Nepean Campus, University of Sydney Nepean Hospital, Penrith NSW 2750 Australia Tel.: 61 2 4734 1809 Fax: 61 2 4734 3485 E-mail:hpdietz@bigpond.com Associate Professor Hans Peter Dietz was born in Tuebingen, Germany, in 1963. After Primary and Secondary School he studied Medicine at Heidelberg University, Germany. He graduated in 1988 and obtained an MD at Heidelberg University in 1989. After immigrating to New Zealand in 1990, he arrived in Australia in 1997 and completed his FRANCOG training in 1998 at Royal Women’s Hospital, Brisbane, Queensland. Between 1999 and 2002, Dr Dietz undertook Uro/gynaecology subspecialty training in Sydney at Royal Hospital for Women, St Vincent’s Hospital and Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, and obtained a PhD with the University of New South Wales in 2003. Since 2004 he is Associate Professor in Obstetrics & Gynaecology at the Nepean Campus of the Western Clinical School, University of Sydney. He has recently been appointed Editor of the ‘Australian and NZ Continence Journal’ and is member of the Editorial Board of ‘Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynaecology’. He is active in a number of international scientific societies such as ASUM, RANZCOG, IUGA, ISUOG and ICS and a member of the Constitutional Review Committee of the ICS. His current research interests include imaging in Uro/gynaecology, the interaction between soft tissue structures of the pelvic floor and childbirth, and the ethics of professional conduct, in particular as regards the industry- research interface. He is married with two sons and lives in the Blue Mountains west of Sydney, Australia.Read More

Associate Professor & Chief Technology Officer Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology Associate Professor, Department of Medical Education University of Michigan Medical School L4000 Women’s Hospital 1500 E. Medical Center Dr. Ann Arbor, MI, 48109 Phone: 734-936-3110 Fax: 734-936-7722 e-mail: immaya@umich.edu Dr. Maya Hammoud is Associate Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology and Associate Professor of Medical Education at the University of Michigan Medical School. She is a fellow of the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology and serves on the Board of Directors of the Association of Professors of Gynecology and Obstetrics (APGO). Dr. Hammoud completed her M.D. degree at the University of Michigan Medical School, graduating Alpha Omega Alpha and cum laude in 1996. Upon completion of her residency training in Obstetrics and Gynecology at the University of Michigan Hospital in 2000, she joined the faculty as assistant professor and the Director of the Obstetrics and Gynecology Clerkship.  She then served as Assistant Dean for Student Programs and Interim Associate Dean for Student Programs prior to relocating to Qatar. In those roles, Dr. Hammoud introduced many curricular innovations and ran many teaching workshops for faculty and resident development. She is the recipient of many teaching awards including the APGO Excellence in Teaching Award. In 2006, Dr. Hammoud joined Weill Cornell Medical College in Qatar first as Associate Dean for Admissions and Student Affairs, and then as the Senior Associate Dean for Education. During that time, she was very active in promoting women’s health and wellness programs at the hospital and in the community.  After 3 years in Qatar, Dr. Hammoud relocated back to her home in Michigan and rejoined the faculty at the University of Michigan Medical School. Among her clinical and research activities at the University of Michigan Hospital, Dr. Hammoud developed and directed the Middle Eastern Women’s Health Program which primary mission was to provide culturally sensitive health care services to women of Middle Eastern origin. She published on special health and cultural issues in the Arab and Muslim patient, and translated patient education materials from English into Arabic. In recognition of her contributions, Dr. Hammoud was awarded the Arab American and Chaldean Council’s Excellence in Health Care Award.  Currently, she continues her work in this area by collaborating on a project with faculty in Qatar on developing culturally appropriate instruments for patients’ assessment of the quality of health care in the Middle East. Dr. Hammoud has published numerous papers in the field of medical education, as well as in obstetrics and gynecology with a focus on women’s health and cultural competence. She serves as a reviewer for many peer-reviewed journals and she is currently the Associate Editor for the International Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics.Read More

WHEC: a timeline of milestones and collaborations Dedicated to global women’s well-being and health 2018 January – Greetings from THE WHITE HOUSE; President Donald J. Trump and First Lady Melania Trump. January – Greetings from UN Secretary General António Guterres. January – Letter of Support from THE WHITE HOUSE; President Donald J. Trump. January – UN Document, Economic and Social Council, Commission on Population and Development, E/CN.9/2018/NGO/2 17 April – Tuesday chat series @ UNDPINGO – Child Marriages – Call to Action with UNICEF HQ 10 July – Side Event @ High Level Political Forum (HLPF) – Panel discussion on WHEC Global Health Line and its LINK (Learning Innovation Network Knowledge) Access Project – to provide access to reproductive health research, worldwide. Available at UN Web TV: http://webtv.un.org/watch/player/5807660229001 13 November & 29 November – Support and acknowledgment of THE WHITE HOUSE; President Trump. 2017 January – Greetings from THE WHITE HOUSE; President Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama. 6 February – UN Document – WHEC Annual Project Report. 14 July – Commitment Progress with Every Women Every Child, published and updated. July – Invited and participated at the UN High Level Political Forum (HLPF). 2016 July – UN Partnership for Sustainable Development Goals; #SDGAction 1212 July – Acknowledgment of President Barack Obama, THE WHITE HOUSE. August – Acknowledgment of WHO – Assistant Director-General Family, Women’s and Children’s Health. 2015 January – The Acknowledgement and Greetings of UN Secretary General Mr. BAN Ki-moon. 10 March – Invited and attended United Nations Secretary-General hosted event, Saving Lives, Protecting Futures, an Every Woman Every Child high-level event, in the ECOSOC Chamber at the United Nations Headquarters in New York and the launch of Progress Report on the Global Strategy for Women’s and Children’s Health. 29 May – The Economic and Social Council UN Document E/2015/NGO/2 regarding Post-2015 development agenda in High Level Segment, got accepted and published. 8 July – Invitation to High-Level Segment of ECOSOC for presentation of UN Document – E/2015/NGO/2 2014 January – The Acknowledgement and Greetings of UN Secretary General Mr. BAN Ki-moon. 18 June – 2014 ECOSOC Substantive Session – 2014 High-level Segment of the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) accepted the written statement of WHEC; Document symbol: E/2014/NGO/53 25 September – Attended and participated in breakfast meeting for UN MDG Advocates and in the afternoon a high level segment at 69th UN General Assembly of Every Woman and Every Child on invitation of UN Secretary General BAN Ki-moon at Trusteeship Council, UN Headquarters. 2013 January – The Greetings of UN Secretary General Mr. BAN Ki-moon and Mrs. BAN Soon-taek; February – Committee on NGOs at its 2013 regular session, which closed on 8 February 2013, recommended with note the quadrennial reports of 277 non-governmental organizations. Women’s Health and Education Organization which is non-profit entity of Women’s Health and Education Center (WHEC) was one of them (listed on page 14, United Nations Economic and Social Council E/C.2/2013/L.1/ REV. 1); July – Oral Statements at 2013 Annual Ministerial Review by request from the Office of the President of Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) at Palais des Nations, Geneva, Switzerland. October – Support from the Yale OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT for collaboration. 2012 January – Acknowledgment received from UN Secretary General BAN Ki-moon for the work to advance global agenda in Women’s Health. 25 September – Analyzing Progress on Commitments to the Global Strategy for Women’s and Children’s Health; PMNCH 2012 Report and website included WHEC’s initiatives and released at 67th General Assembly Session at UN Headquarter, NY 2011 4 May – The Secretariat of the Partnership for Maternal, Newborn & Child Health (PMNCH) is pleased to welcome Women’s Health and Education Centre as a member of The Partnership — Hosted by the World Health Organization. 20 September – UN Secretary General BAN Ki-moon’s invitation to participate in forum at UN Headquarter, ECOSOC Chamber — Every Woman Every Child — The Effort to Advance the Global Strategy. 2010 28 February-12 March – Invited and participated in e-Discussion on Global Public Health jointly organized by United Nations Department for Economic and Social Affairs (DESA) and United Nations Development Program (UNDP), as part of the preparatory process for the ECOSOC Annual Ministerial Review (AMR). 5 April – Submission of Oral Statements for the 2010 ECOSOC High-Level Segment — CSO Net. 19 May – Listed in Directory of Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) — Division of Social Policy and Development (DSPD) having established steady working relationships with the Division for Social Policy and Development (DSPD), Department of Economic and Social Affairs (DESA), United Nations (UN). 1 July – WHO | The Partnership for Maternal, Newborn, & Child Health | Resources for e-learning publication: WomensHealthSection.com 2009 29 January – 26 February; Invited and participated in e-Discussion on Global Public Health jointly organized by United Nations Department for Economic and Social Affairs (DESA) and United Nations Development Program (UNDP), as part of the preparatory process for the ECOSOC Annual Ministerial Review (AMR). 31 March – The Project “Continuing Medical Education Initiative for the Globalized World” published on the UN-NGO-IRENE Best Practices Network website. 1 December – Posted on CSO Net, ECOSOC Civil Society Network — Projects on World Map 2008 29 February; Academic Partnership Unit / Academic Initiative Section / Outreach Division of the United Nations published the article title: Improving maternal Health Through Education — Safe Motherhood is a Necessity; in UN Chronicle. 23 June; DPI — NGO accredited Information Program of the Women’s Health and Education Center (WHEC) and is invited to continue the project / program, for the next 4 years. Our next quadrennial review is required in 2012. 7 July; NGO Section / DESA, the Committee on Non-Governmental Organizations at its 2008 Resumed Session, from 29 May-6 June, decided to recommend Special consultative status with the Economic and Social Council to the organization, Women’s Health and Education Center (WHEC). 22 July; the Economic and Social Council, at its Substantive Session of July 2008, decided to grant Special consultative status to the organization Women’s Health and Education Center (WHEC). 2007 10 October; Invited by Academic Partnership Unit / Academic Initiative Section of the United Nations to participate in the special edition focusing on Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). Article title: Improving Maternal Health through Education; has been accepted for publication by UN Chronicle. 1 November; article title: Contraception counseling and compliance; published by Bulletin of the World Health Organization. It has become the program/project of WHO. 2006 1st September; Sign Out column (Insights and reflections from thought leaders in obstetrics and gynecology) title: The Internet as a classroom in women’s health, published in Contemporary OB/GYN (page 120). 15th October; WHEC Update – A Newsletter of worldwide activity of Women’s Health and Education Center (WHEC) launched. 1st November; the article title: Health-care patents and interests of patients, published in Bulletin of the World Health Organization (page 919) Ref. No. 06-033340 2005 14th January; License for Publication signed with Bulletin of the World Health Organization. 7th April; NGO Briefings on World Health Day at the United Nations presented about the mission of Women’s Health and Education Center (WHEC) and its Online publication: WomensHealthSection.com 1st July; the article regarding WomensHealthSection.com title: Internet health learning to improve women’s health, published as a letter in Bulletin of the World Health Organization (page 557). 29th July; UN Chronicle published the article title: Safe Motherhood — A Matter of Human Rights and Social Justice, as a lead article for the Millennium Development Goal # 5 (Improve Maternal Health). 25th August; Acknowledgment of the mission of Women’s Health and Education Center (WHEC) by Economic and Social Commission for Asia the Pacific (UN ESCAP). 7th December; Letter of Support and Acknowledgment from the United Nations University regarding e-learning publication WomensHealthSection.com 2004 9th January; The Executive Committee on Non-Governmental Organizations Associated with The United Nations Department of Public Information acknowledged the mission of WHEC. 25th October; Letter of Support and Acknowledgement from the World Health Organization. 2003 30th June; The Committee on Non-Governmental Organizations of the Department of Public Information (DPI) approved Women’s Health and Education Center (WHEC) for association with the Department. 2002 24th October; Online Peer-Reviewed Journal title: WomensHealthSection.com launched in &association with the Department of Public Information of the United Nations and eclecTechs. 2001 12th April; Established to undertake various projects / programs to improve women’s health & status worldwide. Registered in the United States of America; offices opened in Springfield and Holyoke, Massachusetts.Read More

Chairman, Maimonides Medical center Distinguished Professor, SUNY Health Center Dept. of Obstetrics and Gynecology Brooklyn, NY (USA) Dr. Minkoff is a nationally recognized leader in the field of Maternal and Fetal Medicine, specializing in the field of high-risk pregnancies. His work and research in HIV and sexually transmitted diseases is known nationally and internationally both. He has authored more than 200 scientific articles, book chapters, research abstracts, clinical presentations, and multimedia educational tool. He is currently chairman of the department of obstetrics and gynecology at Maimonides Medical Center in Brooklyn, NY, since 1997. In 1992 he had received distinguished service professor award from SUNY HSCB. Other noteworthy awards were given for his work and research is, Assistant Secretary of Health Awards in 1991 and Phi Beta Kappa. Dr. Minkoff received his medical degree for Pennsylvania State Medical School in 1975. After his residency he then entered the highly regarded fellowship in Maternal and Fetal Medicine at SUNY HSCB KCHC in Brooklyn, New York. He is the editorial consultant for 20 journals and Chairs a study section on HIV for the National Institute of Health (NIH). He is also involved in the development of programs for Doctors of the World. Dr. Minkoff’s current interests include research and teaching on prevention of Mother-to-Child HIV transmission, high- risk pregnancies, development and strategy planning of the projects and programs to improve maternal health at local, national and international level.Read More

NGO BRIEFING CALENDAR FOR APRIL 2005 7 April Topic: Promoting Maternal and Child Health Campaigns (In observance of World Health Day, 7 April) Speakers: Ian Smith, Advisor to the Director-General, World Health Organization H.E. Mr. Aminu Bashir Wali, Permanent Representative of Nigeria to the United Nations Rita Luthra, President, Women’s Health & Education Center 14 April Topic: Water: Gender Perspectives (In observance of the International Decade of Water and the Commission on Sustainable Development, 11-22 April, New York) Speakers: June Zeitlin, Member, Commission on Sustainable Development, NGO Women’s Caucus, Executive Director, Women’s Environment and Development Organization H.E. Mr. Crispin Grey-Johnson, Permanent Representative of the Gambia to the United Nations (invited) Ethnè Davey, Member, Steering Committee, Gender and Water Alliance, Water Program Manager, Department of Water Affairs & Forestry, South Africa 21 April DPI/NGO Communications Workshop Topic: Access to Information : ngocalendar.org Moderator: Joan Kirby, Chair, Communication Workshop Committee Morning Session: 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Topic: A Comprehensive NGO Online Calendar: Why, When, Where, How? Speakers: Lilia Vazquez, Chief, Special Projects Unit, Internet Service, DPI Dan Uitti, Webmaster, NGO/DPI Executive Committee Ayse Toprak, Intern, DPI/NGO Section Rik Panganiban, Communications Coordinator, Conference of NGOs in Consultative Relationship with the United Nations (CONGO) Open discussion of NGO experiences and recommendations Afternoon Session: 1:15 p.m. – 4:15 p.m. Topic: Making it Happen: The Nuts and Bolts Rik Panganiban, Communications Coordinator, Conference of NGOs in Consultative Relationship with the United Nations (CONGO) Dan Uitti, Webmaster, NGO/DPI Executive Committee 28 April Topic: Report from Sudan: UN/NGO Perspectives Speakers: Christopher Coleman, Officer-in-Charge, Senior Political Affairs Officer/Africa Desk, Department of Peacekeeping Operations (DPKO) H.E. Mr. Elfatih Mohamed Ahmed Erwa, Permanent Representative of the Republic of Sudan to the United Nations (invited) John Prendergast, Special Adviser to the President, International Crisis Group (invited) Briefings are held in the Dag Hammarskjöld Library Auditorium from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. unless otherwise indicated. Thematically relevant UN videos are usually screened at 10 a.m. before the Briefing. NGO Briefings are available on audio cassette. Contact the DPI/NGO Resource Centre. To receive our monthly Calendar and the weekly DPI/NGO Link newsletter electronically, please e-mail dpingo@un.org. Check the DPI/NGO Section’s website at http://www.un.org/dpi/ngosection or call our hotline at 212-963-6847 for information and any changes in our Briefing programme. E-mail address: dpingo@un.org. More information is available at our DPI/NGO Resource Centre, tel.: (212) 963-7233/4 or 963-7078; fax: (212) 963-2819Read More

Ms. Upasana Chauhan UN Women Member & International Advisor UN Representative, Communications and Public Relations New York, NY (USA) Karen G. Cheng, Ph.D. Department of Psychiatry and Human Behavior Charles Drew University of Medicine and Science Los Angeles, CA (USA) James F. Phillips Heilburnn Department of Population & Family Health Columbia University New York, NY (USA) Marilyn Rice, MA, MPH, CHES Leader, Urban Health and Health Determinants Team Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) Washington, DC (USA)Read More

The Journal, WomensHealthSection.com, is the official publication of The Women’s Health and Education Center (WHEC), NGO in Special Consultative Status of the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations. The editors / physicians’ board welcome submissions for various sections of the Journal. Authors are encouraged to supply step-by-step photos, a video clip, or both to be posted online with the article. Founded in 2002, the Journal is published in six official languages of the United Nations: Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian and Spanish. The translations, we believe, will increase understanding of the medical literature and help foster networks of health-care providers around the globe. The Women’s Health and Education Center (WHEC), addresses through its publications, the most pressing public health concerns of populations around the world. To ensure the widest possible availability of authoritative information and guidance on public health matters, WHEC encourages its translation and adaptation. To compile WHEC Practice Bulletins, the following journals are frequently surveyed. We hope that our efforts contribute to improved and informed care. All contributions, including solicited articles and symposia, are critically reviewed by the editors and invited referees. Reviewers’ comments are provided to authors. The decision of the editors is final. Authors are welcome to suggest the names of individuals they consider qualified to serve as reviewers. All human investigation must be conducted according to the principles expressed in the Declaration of Helsinki. All studies involving animals must state that guidelines for the use and care of laboratory animals of the authors’ institution or the National Research Council or any national law were followed. Acta Obstetrica et Gynecologica Scandinavica American Journal of Cardiology American Journal of Clinical Pathology American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology (AJOG) American Journal of Psychiatry Annals of Medicine Australian and New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology British Medical Journal (BMJ) British Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology Bulletin of the World Health Organization Canadian Medical Association Journal (CMAJ) Cancer Circulation Contraception Diabetes ( Journal of the American Diabetes Association) European Journal of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Biology Fertility and Sterility Human Reproduction International Journal of Gynaecology and Obstetrics International Urogynecology Journal Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) Journal Pediatric Adolescent Gynecology Journal of Reproductive Medicine Journal of Ultrasound in Medicine Lancet Military Medicine Neurourology Urodynamics New England Journal of Medicine Obstetrics & Gynecology Pediatrics United Nations Chronicle UrologyRead More

Your privacy on the Internet is of utmost importance to the Women’s Health and Education Center (WHEC). This privacy statement describes WHEC’s policy concerning the gathering and sharing of visitors’ information through the WHEC web site. It applies to all “WHEC sites” — that is, all sites within the “womenshealthsection.com” domain name. What information does WHEC collect? Normal web site usage: In general, you can browse the WHEC site without telling us who you are or revealing any personal information about yourself. The only information we gather during general browsing is from standard server logs. These include your IP (Internet Protocol) address, domain name, browser type, operating system, and information such as the web site that referred you to us, the files you download, the pages you visit, and the dates/times of those visits. Collection of personally identifiable information If you register for a newsletter, log on to certain WHEC sites, request information, provide feedback, join a discussion group or join an electronic mailing list, you will be asked to provide personal information such as your name, postal address and e-mail address. This information is collected only with your knowledge and permission, and is kept in various WHEC databases. WHEC sites with specific requirements to collect personal information may publish a privacy policy specific for that site. In these cases, the site-specific policies will be complementary to this general WHEC privacy policy, but will give additional details for that particular site. Joining electronic discussion groups may mean that other participants of the discussion group (including non-WHEC employees) will see personal information that you have volunteered. For open discussion groups, this information will be public. What does WHEC do with the information it collects? Normal web site usage: The information gathered during general browsing of the “womenshealthsection.com” domain is used to analyze trends and usage of the WHEC site and to improve the usefulness of the site. It is not connected with any personal information. Personally identifiable information WHEC may use the personal information you provide to: Contact you — either in response to a query or suggestion, or to mail newsletters, documents, publications etc. to you; “Remember” your online profile and preferences; Help you quickly find information that is relevant to you based on your interests, and help us create site content most relevant to you; Statistical analysis What if I don’t want to provide personal information? Providing personal information on the WHEC site is optional. If you choose not to provide personal information, you can still browse and use the WHEC site. Security We do not sell or share any personally identifiable information volunteered on the WHEC site to any third party. Any information provided to WHEC by users of the WHEC site is held with the utmost care and security, and will not be used in ways other than as set forth in this privacy policy, or in any site-specific policies, or in ways to which you have explicitly consented. WHEC employs a range of technologies and security measures to protect the information maintained on our systems from loss, misuse, unauthorized access or disclosure, alteration, or destruction. All our employees who have access to, and are associated with the processing of personal data, are obliged to respect the confidentiality of official business matters, including personal data. The WHEC site contains links to sites external to the womenshealthsection.com domain. WHEC is not responsible for the privacy practices or the content of such sites.Read More