Association of Women's Health, Obstetric, and Neonatal Nurses (AWHONN)

Description/Mission:

The Association of Women's Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses (AWHONN) is a 501(c)3 nonprofit membership organization that promotes the health of women and newborns. AWHONN was established in 1969 within the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecologists and formerly known as American College of Obstetrics and Gynecologists (NAACOG). In 1993, the organization became an independent association. AWHONN’s mission is to improve and promote the health of women and newborns and to strengthen the nursing profession through the delivery of superior advocacy, research, education and other professional and clinical resources to nurses and other healthcare professional.  AWHONN works to generate, evaluate, apply, and disseminate knowledge to enhance clinical practice and improve the health of women and newborns. 

At this site you can:

  • Learn about AWHONN Programs such as Late Preterm Infant and Fetal Heart Monitoring Programs.
  • Browse Publications such as Journal of Gynecologic and Neonatal Nursing, Health for Women, and Nursing for Women’s Health
  • Learn about Research Priorities and Grants
  • Learn about Consulting and Staff development tools such as the Perinatal/Neonatal Risk Assessment
  • Survey and Evidence-based Practice Workshop.
  • Read Updates on a range of topics including Women’s Health and Professional Issues
     

Website: http://www.awhonn.org/awhonn/index.do

Category: Nursing