Women’s Health Institute

Outstanding Contributions to Women's Health

The WHI is recognized for its outstanding contributions to women’s health, their families’ health and community wellness. The WHI:

• Supports women’s health research conducted by faculty and learners. Clinical trials are encouraged and facilitated by the WHI team through the building of strong, multi-disciplinary research programs
• Educates the next generation of the health care team through strong mentoring programs that emphasize excellence in research conduct, quality of clinical care and adoption of evidence based and cost-effective protocols that are in alignment with our institution’s teaching, clinical, research and community outreach missions
• Leads equality initiatives in patient care and education, especially through the PROUD Gender Center of New Jersey
• Advocates to advance healthcare for all populations – locally, nationally and globally; proactive supporter of community outreach initiatives
• Spearheads professional efforts in maternal mortality and morbidity: promotes the Stop Look Listen campaign that contributes to professional maternal education and awareness and that promotes the empowerment of women
• Collaborates with several units (clinical and non-clinical) of Rutgers University and RWJUH/RWJBarnabas Health, as well as other academic health centers and professional organizations
• Translates research finding into peer reviewed abstracts, publications and presentations
• Promotes the One Health initiative with an expanding network of statewide and national organizations