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

Address Telephone Number UMA 4581 402-559-4212 – office 983255 Nebraska Medical Center 402-559-5015 – office fax Omaha, NE 68198-3255 Email: nagarwala@unmc.edu USA Objective Providing comprehensive gynecological and urogynecological care, and participating in student, resident teaching along with research and surgical activities. Special Interests Laparoscopic Hysterectomy and Myomectomy. Laparoscopic Management of Pelvic Pain and Endometriosis. Laparoscopic and vaginal Urinary Incontinence Procedures. Laparoscopic and vaginal Pelvic Prolapse Procedures. Laparoscopic Infertility Surgery. Laparoscopic Lysis of Adhesions. Interstim placement for Intractable urgency, frequency. Education and Training Fellowship in Advanced Laparoscopic and Urogynecological Surgery, sponsored by American Association of Gynecological Laparoscopists (AAGL) and Society of Reproductive Medicine (SRM), Preceptor : Dr. C.Y. Liu, M.D., Director, Chattanooga Women’s Laser Center. 7/2001-7/2002. PGY 4, Chief Resident, OB/GYN, Penn State Geisinger Health System, Danville. 7/99 -6/2000 PGY 2-3, Obstetrics & Gynecology, Penn State Geisinger Health System, Danville. 6/97 -6/99. PGY-2, Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of California at Los Angeles. Aug 96 – Nov 96. PGY-1, Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of California at San Francisco. June 95- July 96. M.D., Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, The Pennsylvania State University, May 1995. M.S., Molecular and Cell Biology, The Pennsylvania State University, 1990, G.P.A. – 4.0 / 4.0. B.Pharm., Pharmaceutical Sciences, Birla Institute of Technology, India.1986, G.P.A.- 3.94/4.0. Fellowship Training Extensive training in complex laparoscopic procedures with special emphasis on Endometriosis, Pelvic Floor Reconstruction, Urogynecologic and Reproductive Surgery procedures. Residency Training Excellent evaluations throughout the residency training. Developed strong interest in providing most compassionate and humane care to a multicultural and diverse population. Actively involved in resident and medical student teaching. Worked on clinical research topics such as evaluating the largest vertical pocket of amniotic fluid as an indicator of Amniotic Fluid Index. Observational training in advanced endoscopic surgery for one month with Drs. C.Y.Liu and C. Koh. Clinical Work Experience Assistant Professor, Dept of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Urogynecology and Advanced Laparoscopic Surgery, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE, Oct 2002 – current. Consultant for Labor and Delivery at Eastridge Hospital, Chattanooga, TN, Aug 2001-June 2002. Staff Physician at Nason Hospital, Roaring Springs, PA, July 2000-June 2001. Currrent Research Activities An Open-Label Study of the Efficacy and Safety of 5 and 10 mg Vesicare ( Solifenacin Succinate) in patients with Overactive Bladder Symptoms. VOLT Vesicare Open-Label Trial Principal Investigator for UNMC site. IRB approval # 290-04 FB. Comparison of Efficacy, Cost-Effectiveness, and Patient Satisfaction of Ondansetron or Granisetron plus Dexamethasone or Dexamethasone alone in Preventing Post-Operative Nausea and Vomiting. PONV Study Secondary Investigator and Primary surgeon. IRB approval # 156-03 FB Urethral Retro-Resistance Pressure correlation with Urodynamic Measurements in normal Females using Gynecare Monitorr Device – Residency Program Education. Laparoscopic Surgical and Urogynecological minimally invasive surgery evaluations. Clinical Advancement Activities Laparoscopic Task Force, Gynecology Representative at The Nebraska Medical Center Educational Speaker for Pfizer, Watson, Wyeth, Odyssey and Yamanouchi. Storz Hysteroscopic Advances, Boston, March 2005. SIS Summit – Multidisciplinary conference for biomaterials, Cook Biotech., Santa Fe, March 2005. Speaker’s Bureau program for Odyssey, February 2005. Gynecare TVT-O Training Program, January 2004. Boston Scientific Innovations in Pelvic Floor Reconstruction and Stress Urinary Incontinence Program, September 2004. Interstim Therapy Training Program, August 2003. Cook Stratasis Mentor Program, June 2003. Research Work Experience Research Scientist, October 1986-August 1991, Zetachron, Inc., State College, Pennsylvania. Co-Inventor on two U.S. patents for sustained release super cooling drug formulations and enteric acting dosage forms. Designed and developed dosage forms for controlled-release oral and buccal delivery systems for drugs under these categories: analgesics, antihypertensives, CNS stimulants, bronchodilators, antiemetics, antihistamines, antibiotics, hormones, and vitamins.Worked on stability and kinetics of new dosage forms using dissolution apparatus, spectrometry, chromatography, and pH meters. M.S. Thesis on Parathyroid Hormone receptors on osteoclasts, June 1989 – December 1990. Used gel chromatography, iso-electric focusing, advanced light and fluorescence microscopy. Presented a poster and a seminar on this research work at a graduate research exhibition and at the American Society for Cell Biology meeting. Graduate coursework: Neurophysiology, Evaluation of Cell Functions, Molecular Biology and Cell Regulation, Tumor Virology and Oncology, Carbohydrates, and Mathematical Methods. Academic Honors and Awards Earned academic grade of honors and excellent evaluations in all clerkships during the third and forth year of medical school. High scores on all. National Board Subject Examinations for clerkships (93rd-100th percentile). Consistently achieved honors grade and top rank in almost all courses, both basic science and clinical, during the first two years of medical school. AWARDS Jerome J Hoffman Postgraduate Prize at the AAGL 33rd Annual Meeting, San Francisco, November 2004. Best Fellow Award -2002 at The Chattanooga Women’s Laser Center by Hospital and OR Staff. Best Resident Teaching Award for 1999-00 at PSGHS by Thomas Jefferson Medical Student Committee Selected for the 1999 ACOG Wyeth-Ayerst Resident Reporter Program for ACOG Berlex Laboratories PGY-2 Best Teaching Resident Award for 1997-98 at PSGHS Selected for the 1998 CREOG/Wyeth-Ayerst Educational Resident Reporter Program. Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society, elected during the junior year of medical school Hammond Award for outstanding academic performance in the first, second, and third year of medical school. Only student in medical school class to win the award for three consecutive years Virchow Prize for excellence in Pathology from the Department of Pathology in 1993 First Rank holder in thel 986 batch of B.Pharm students and University-wide gold medalist G.P. Nair Award from the Indian Drug Manufacturers Association in 1986. Publications Agarwala, N. Laparoscopic hysterectomy for morbidly obese patients, Submitted for presentation at the AAGL 34th Annual Meeting Agarwala, N., Cohen, A. Experience with Laparoscopic Hysterectomy in a teaching University Hospital. Submitted for presentation at the AAGL 34th Annual Meeting Agarwala, N. Laparoscopic bilateral uterosacral ligament suspension for vaginal prolapse. Submitted for presentation at the AAGL 34th Annual Meeting Agarwala, N, Briggs, A,. Laparoscopic Sacral Colpopexy for recurrent vault prolapse, Video presentation for the AAGL 34th Annual Meeting Agarwala, N. To compare synthetic and biologic materials for tension free sling in women with stress incontinence. Presented at American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists’ 53rd Annual Clinical Meeting, May 2005. Agarwala, N. Ortiz, A., Colpocleisis and tension-free vaginal sling for pelvic prolapse and stress urinary incontinence. Presented at American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists’ 53rd Annual Clinical Meeting, May 2005. Agarwala, N. To identify urodynamic characteristics of long term Burch colposuspension failures. Presented at American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists’ 53rd Annual Clinical Meeting, May 2005. Agarwala, N., Liu, C.Y. Safe entry Techniques During Laparoscopy: Left Upper quadrant Entry Technique Using the Ninth Intercostal Space – A Review of 918 Cases. The Journal of Minimally Invasive Surgery, Vol 12, No 1, 55-61. Agarwala, N., Liu, C.Y. To evaluate biomaterials for mid-urethral sling procedures. American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists’ 52nd Annual Clinical Meeting, May 2004. Agarwala, N. Simple technique for reduction of post-operative gas pain after Laparoscopy. American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists’ 52nd Annual Clinical Meeting, May 2004. Agarwala, N., Liu, C.Y. Laparoscopic Uterosacral Vault or Uterine suspension: Our experience. The Journal of the American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists, Vol. 10, No. 3 Supplement, Aug 2003. Agarwala, N., Liu, C.Y. Minimally Invasive Management of Stress Urinary Incontinence. Current Opinions in Obstetrics and Gynecology. October 2002. Agarwala, N., Liu, C.Y. Laparoscopic Appendectomy – A review of 317 cases. The Journal of the American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists, 10(2), 166-168, 2003. Agarwala, N., Liu, C. Y. Long term results of Laparoscopic Burch Colposuspension. Submitted to The Journal of American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists. Agarwala, N., Liu, C. Y. Urinary Incontinence in Women and Current Treatments. Chapter for a book published in Argentinia. Agarwala, N., Nair, S.G., Ghosh, T.K. Experience with Neoadjuvant Methotrexate, Vincristine, Adriamycin, Cisplatin (MVAC) in Locally Advanced Cervical Carcinoma Proceedings of American Society of Clinical Oncology 2000; vol.19; 9: 1569. Agarwala, N and Gay, C.V. Specific Binding of Parathyroid Hormone to Living 0steoclasts. Journal of Bone and Mineral Research 1992; vol. 7; 9: 531-539. Snipes, W and Agarwala, N. The Molecular Basis of Human Disease and approaches to its treatment. Science and People – The Woodburn Press, 1993. ISBN 0-9612798-5-0. This book was intended for youngsters to motivate them to study life sciences, and for a large adult population that had little knowledge of human diseases. Continuing Medical Education American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, 53rd Annual Clinical Meeting, San Francisco, May, 2005. International Congress of Gynecologic Endoscopy AAGL 33rd Annual Meeting, San Francisco, November, 2004 American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, 52nd Annual Clinical Meeting, Philadelphia, May, 2004. International Congress of Gynecologic Endoscopy AAGL 32nd Annual Meeting, Las Vegas, November, 2003 PG Courses: Complications of Laparoscopic Surgery, Hysterectomy Alternatives. Plenary session speaker: Laparoscopic Uterosacral Vault or Uterine Suspension Osler Institute Review Course in Obstetrics and Gynecology, Philadelphia, May, 2003 International Congress of Gynecologic Endoscopy AAGL 31st Annual Meeting, Miami, November, 2002 PG Courses: Laparoscopic Surgery-Outer limits, Laparoscopic Pelvic Floor reconstruction. Plenary session speaker: Laparoscopic Appendectomy Experience. International Congress of Gynecologic Endoscopy AAGL 30th Annual Meeting, San Francisco, November, 2001 PG Courses: Laparoscopic Management of Endometriosis, Laparoscopic Urogynecology American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists District III, 2000 Annual Meeting, Philadelphia, October, 2000 Poster Presentation: Experience with Neoadjuvant MVAC in Locally Advanced Cervical Cancer. Obstetrics and Gynecology Review Course, Chicago Area Schools of Medicine, Chicago, June, 2000. American Society of Clinical Oncology Poster Presentation: Experience with Neoadjuvant MVAC in Locally Advanced Cervical Cancer. Advances in Gynecologic Surgery and Oncology 36th Annual Clinical Meeting, New Orleans, May, 2000 Course Directors: Dr. Philip DiSaia and William T. Creaseman Seventeenth Annual Houston Everett Memorail Course in Urogynecology Course Director: Dr. Cundiff, Johns Hopkins, Baltimore, February, 2000 American College of Obstetricians and Gynecology ACOG 47th Annual Clinical Meeting, Philadelphia, May, 1999 Clinical Seminars: Preeclampsia and Hypertension: Prevention and Management, Gynecologic Oncology for the general OB/GYN, Management of abnormal pap smears. International Congress of Gynecologic Endoscopy AAGL 27th Annual Meeting, Atlanta, November, 1998 PG Courses: Pelvic Floor Reconstruction, Laparoscopic Hysterectomy Advances in Female Voiding Dysfunction and Pelvic Disorders Conducted by The Cleveland Clinic Foundation, October, 1998 Course Directors: Rodney A. Appell, M.D. and Mark D. Walters, M.D. Advanced Endoscopic Surgery with hands-on laparoscopy lab Conducted by AAGL and Ethicon Endo-Surgery Institute, August, 1998 Course Directors: Grace M Janik, M.D. and Charles H. Koh, M.D. Advanced Endoscopic Gynecologic Surgery with hands-on lapraroscopy lab Conducted by AAGL and Ethicon Endo-Surgery Institute, June, 1998 Course Directors: Mark W. Surrey, M.D., Thomas L. Lyons, M.D., and C. Y. Liu, M.D. All Michigan OB/GYN Review Course – May 18-22,1998 Advanced Gynecological Surgery Course Directors: Michael S. Baggish, M.D. and John L. Marlow, M.D., January, 1998 Advances in Gynecology: Modem Management of Uterine Fibroids and Endometriosis, Palm Springs,1995 Presentations Women’s Watch Program – Lecture on Urinary Incontinence in Women, May 2005. Cadaver Lab, Laparoscopic Principles Workshop, Urogynecology Procedures Resident Lecture Series, 2004-2005. It happens to the best of Us – Speaker at the Olson Center Brown Bag Lecture Series, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, April 2005. Management of Overactive Bladder- Trospium as a new medication– Speaker at Urology and Family Practice Groups, Sioux Falls, March, 2005. Urodynamic Principles, Resident Lecture Series, March, 2005. Urogynecological Surgery, Laparoscopic Hysterectomy and Menopause – Operating Room Personell Morning Lecture Series, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Three lectures in 2004 Management of Overactive Bladder – Speaker at Family Practice Grand Rounds, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, September 2004. Laparoscopic Hysterectomy – Wyeth Representative Teaching Program, March 2004. Advances in Hysteroscopic surgery – Grand Rounds, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Nebraska Medical Center, March 2004. There is help for Incontinence – Nursing Students Educational Program, University of Nebraska, Omaha, April 2004-5. Management of Overactive Bladder – Speaker at four outreach programs, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, January- February 2004. There is help for Incontinence – Speaker at the Olson Center Brown Bag Lecture Series, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, January 2004. What’s New in Incontinence – Grand Rounds, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Nebraska Medical Center, August 2003. Advanced Laparoscopy – Grand Rounds, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Nebraska Medical Center, March 2003. Evaluation of Incontinence – 32nd, 33rd and 34th Annual Family Practice Review Course, Best practices for the 21st century, University of Nebraska Medical Center, April 2003-5. Surgical Anatomy, Laparoscopic Evaluation of the pelvis, Electrosurgical principles in surgery – Resident Lectures, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Nebraska Medical Center, 2002-2003. Pelvic Organ Prolapse and Urinary Incontinence – 3rd year Student Lectures, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Nebraska Medical Center, 2002-2005. Normal reproduction and Infertility – 2nd year Medical Student Lecture, College of Medicine, University of Nebraska Medical Center, 2002-2004. Normal menstrual cycle, Menorrhagia and Metrorrhagia – 2nd year Medical Student Lecture, College of Medicine, University of Nebraska Medical Center, 2002-2005. The menstrual cycle and abnormalities – Introduction to Medicine Lecture, Physician Assistant Program, University of Nebraska Medical Center, 2002-2004. There is help for Incontinence – Speaker at the Spring Women’s Conference, Renew, Refresh, Revive: A Day of Women’s Wellness, Omaha, March 2003. Common Medical Conditions of Aging – Speaker at the 6th Annual Omaha Women’s Health and Wellness Conference, October 2003. Surgical principles of Incontinence Surgery – Women’s Lecture Series at the Eastridge Hospital, Chattanooga, April 2002. Certification American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology (ABOG) Oral Examination– completed in 12/04 Written examination for ABOG -completed in 6/2001. Completed United States Medical Licensing Examinations Step-I. II, and III. CREOG In-Training Examination-Standardized scores: 242 -PGY-1, 239 -PGY-2, 236 -PGY-3&4 Licensure Licensed to practice in the state of Pennsylvania, Nebraska and Tennessee Memberships The American Association of Gynecological Laparoscopists, The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, American Medical Association, Alpha Omega Alpha, California Medical Association and Pennsylvania Medical Society, American Association for Advancement of Science.Read More

Professeur d’Ob/Gyn, Univ. of Texas Directeur d’éducation médicale graduée, 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

Le but de la Women’s Health Centre et de l’éducation (WHEC) est de soutenir et d’améliorer les possibilités d’éducation et la santé générale des femmes et en particulier les femmes des pays en développement. La santé des femmes et la situation est très complexe et difficile problème pour les pays en développement et les pays industrialisés. Les femmes se heurtent à d’énormes obstacles – les préjugés, l’ostracisme, la violence domestique, la pauvreté, la faim et pratiquement pas accès aux soins médicaux et les médicaments permettent de sauver des vies. Le Women’s Health Centre et de l’éducation est consacré à la santé des femmes et le bien-être du monde entier. Son site Web, WomensHealthSection.com est à des fins éducatives, entre les Etats-Unis et les pays en développement: de l’avantage mutuel et de respect mutuel. Nous soutenir et aider les projets et programmes en matière de santé féminine, l’éducation et la recherche. Nous croyons que: Sur ce chemin ne va jamais à l’effort de déchets, et il n’ya pas de défaillance. Chaque année, plus de 500 000 femmes meurent pendant la grossesse ou l’accouchement et moins de 10 millions d’enfants meurent avant leur cinquième anniversaire, soit près de 40% de ceux-ci dans le premier mois de vie. Mais la preuve montre que au moins 6 millions de ces vies peuvent être sauvées chaque année la preuve de bon rapport coût-efficacité des interventions. Notre vision: Un monde où toutes les femmes et les enfants reçoivent les soins dont ils ont besoin pour vivre une vie saine et productive. Notre Objectif: investir dans la livraison et l’avance maternelle, néonatale et infantile, et mettre 50% de la forte charge de 60 pays sur les rails « pour atteindre les OMD 4 et 5 en 5 ans. QUE FAISONS-NOUS? Women’s Health Centre et de l’éducation (WHEC) préconise l’égalité des sexes dans la santé et l’éducation des filles et des femmes dans le monde entier. WHEC porte attention à la manière dont biologiques et des facteurs socioculturels sur la santé des femmes et des hommes, des garçons et des filles. WHEC vise à accroître les connaissances et de renforcer le secteur de la santé par la collecte des preuves, le renforcement des capacités et de se livrer à des activités de plaidoyer sur la façon dont le sexe et l’inégalité entre les sexes sur la santé. WHEC met l’accent sur les moyens que le sexe, comme une construction sociale, sur la santé des hommes et des femmes. Mais nous savons aussi que l’inégalité entre les sexes a le plus de ravages sur la santé des femmes en raison de la discrimination dont elles sont victimes dans presque toutes les cultures. L’inégalité entre les sexes exacerbe les effets nocifs de la pauvreté et le manque d’éducation sur la santé des femmes, ce qui entrave la capacité de millions de femmes dans le monde entier d’accéder à des soins de santé et d’atteindre le meilleur niveau possible de santé. WomensHealthSection.com sensibilise les professionnels de la santé sur les conditions qui sont exclusives aux femmes, plus fréquente chez les femmes, ou sont diagnostiqués ou traités différemment par les hommes des femmes. Cette publication présente impartial, complet, concis, et cliniquement pertinente de synthèse et la partie pratique. Les articles sont examinés par des pairs à maintenir la plus haute qualité et à vérifier la pertinence clinique de médecine de précision et la clarté de la présentation. Les plus perspicaces et qui donne à réfléchir articles sont désormais disponibles dans un portail unique. Tous les bulletins de WHEC pratique sont examinés de 18 à 24 mois après la publication et sont révisées, a réaffirmé, ou retirée. POURQUOI LES SEXE ET LA SANTÉ? Les deux différences entre les sexes et les inégalités entre les sexes peut donner lieu à des inégalités entre hommes et femmes dans l’état de santé et de l’accès aux soins de santé. Par exemple: Une femme ne peut pas recevoir les services de santé nécessaires en raison des normes au sein de sa communauté l’empêcher de se rendre seul dans une clinique. Un adolescent meurt dans un accident à cause d’essayer d’être à la hauteur de ses pairs des attentes que les jeunes hommes doivent être « gras » preneurs de risques. Une femme mariée contracte le VIH car des normes sociétales encouragent la promiscuité de son mari, tout en empêchant d’insister sur l’utilisation du préservatif. Un pays du taux de mortalité par cancer du poumon chez les hommes dépasse de loin le taux correspondant pour les femmes parce que le tabagisme est considéré comme un marqueur de la masculinité attrayant, il est mal vu en tant que féminine des femmes. Dans chacun de ces cas, les normes de genre et de valeurs, et qui provoque des comportements, les effets négatifs sur la santé. En fait, le genre d’image en un temps donné et le lieu peut-être l’un des principaux obstacles – parfois l’obstacle le plus important – debout entre les hommes et les femmes et la réalisation du bien-être. WHEC a produit une série de pages d’information sur la pertinence de sexe à plusieurs des problèmes de santé spécifiques. Lire plus est une bonne façon de commencer à se faire une idée de la façon d’interagir entre les sexes et la santé. WomensHealthSection.com est une entreprise mondiale, le Web a permis à la plate-forme pour de multiples formes de collaboration. Cette plate-forme permet aux individus, groupes, entreprises et universités dans le monde entier à collaborer – pour les besoins de l’innovation, l’éducation, la recherche et à l’avance les causes de paix, de la santé et le développement. Nous vous invitons à profiter de cette plate-forme, et, enfin, la gouvernance pour obtenir le meilleur parti de cette plate-forme.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

Camarade de formation de recherches, régime spécial de banque d’UNDP/UNFPA/WHO/World de la formation de recherches, de développement et de recherches dans la reproduction humaine Service de la santé et de la recherche reproductrices l’Organisation mondiale de la santé, Genève, Suisse Service de l’obstétrique et de la Gynécologie Confiance de la Santé des Femmes de Birmingham NHS Birmingham, B15 2TG, (le R-U) Dr. Luciano E. Mignini a une expérience étendue dans la recherche de conduite dans la santé reproductrice particulièrement le rôle de l’homocystéine en traçant les théories de preeclampsia. Son travail est largement édité dans divers journaux et livres. Il est également sur la faculté de Centro Rosarino de Estudios Perinatales (CREP), de centre de collaboration d’OMS dans la santé enfantile maternelle et, Rosario 2000, Argentine. Ce centre a été fondé en 1984 par un groupe d’obstétriciens de la ville de Rosario dans le but d’améliorer la santé de maternel-mineur de la population par la recherche, la formation des moyens humains et la planification des activités liées à la santé. Conditions constitutionnelles d’acte de CREP’s comment ces actions seront réalisées. Il inclut des activités de recherches et d’enseignement permettant la conception des directives pour le soin périnatal, publication des articles de recherches, participation dans et organisme des réunions scientifiques sur le perinatology, organisme de pré et des régimes d’enseignement et des camaraderies universitaires supérieurs et également la création d’une bibliothèque spécialisée aussi bien qu’une base de données périnatale. Le centre est devenu une association civile avec le statut juridique Nº 10.265 de 1984 et a été enregistré au bureau public national de repérage pour les institutions sans but lucratif sous Nº 302 le 21 août, 1987. En février 1993 il a été indiqué par le ministère de la santé de la municipalité de la ville de Rosario comme Coordinateur des activités de recherches conduites en tout des hôpitaux de la ville dans le domaine de l’obstétrique et de la gynécologie. En juillet 1993, sous la définition N° 928/93, lui a été approuvée une convention de collaboration dans la recherche et l’éducation universitaire supérieure entre le centre et l’école universitaire supérieure de l’école de la médecine de l’université nationale de Rosario. En avril 1994, tenant compte de l’expertise étendue de CREP’s, l’organisation mondiale de la santé l’a indiquée en tant que centre de collaboration dans la santé et la population de Mère-Enfant.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

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

Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology Vice Chairman Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology Vanderbilt University Medical Center North B1100, Nashville, TN (USA) 37232-2519 Office telephone: (615) 343-5227 Fax: (615) 343-8881 e-mail: frank.boehm@vanderbilt.edu Dr. Frank H. Boehm is Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology and Vice Chairman of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Vanderbilt Medical Center in Nashville, TN. He is the former Director of Maternal Fetal Medicine at Vanderbilt Medical Center as well as the former Chair of the Vanderbilt Medical Center’s Ethics Committee. Dr. Boehm is a graduate of Vanderbilt Medical School and the Yale Internship and Residency Program. He is Board certified in Obstetrics and Gynecology and Maternal Fetal Medicine and has authored over 200 scientific publications as well as co-editing a major medical textbook. Dr. Boehm has also authored Doctor’s Cry, Too: Essays from the Heart of a Physician and Building Patient Doctor Trust which addresses the issue of physician-patient communication and the need for doctors to build trusting relationships with their patients. Dr. Boehm has served on national committees and is a reviewer of major scientific publications in his field. In addition, he has spoken throughout the United States, Canada, Mexico, Europe and the Middle East. He currently authors an op-ed column in the Tennessean, a Nashville newspaper, on medical issues. He has received numerous honors, including, Vanderbilt Medical Center Faculty Award for teaching medical students, residents, and/or fellows in the clinical setting and was the first recipient of the Frank H. Boehm Award for contributions to continuing medical education. Dr. Boehm has three children and five grandchildren. He and his wife, Julie, reside in Nashville and Boca Raton, Florida. Dr. Boehm can be reached at his email, frank.boehm@vanderbilt.edu, office telephone, (615) 343-5227, fax, (615) 343-8881.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