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Dr. Moore elected Chair-Elect of NPHW

For Immediate Release from the National Association of Nurse Practitioners in Women's Health 

Contact: Julia Knox, [email protected] tel: 202-543-9693 ext. 85

The National Association of Nurse Practitioners in Women’s Health (NPWH) is pleased to announce the election of Shawana S. Moore, DNP, MSN, CRNP, WHNP-BC as the new Chair-Elect of the NPWH Board of Directors (BOD). Dr. Moore will serve in this position until December 31, 2021, at which she will begin a two year term as Board Chair, followed by an additional two years as Immediate Past Chair.

“Shawana Moore is an exceptionally dedicated WHNP who offers leadership skills to NPWH that are informed by her strong ethics, community service and commitment to patients. She has been a valuable asset to the NPWH BOD for several years and we are very fortunate that she will be able to continue her BOD work in an elected officer role,” said NPWH Board Chair Diana Drake, DNP, APRN, WHNP-BC, FAAN.

“NPWH is thrilled to welcome Dr. Moore as the next leader of our organization," said CEO of NPWH Heather L. Maurer, MA. "She brings extensive executive leadership experience in combination with clinical and educational experience to our organization at this critical juncture when we are seeking new ways to meet our mission of advancing and continue strengthening the women’s health nurse practitioner profession.”

Dr. Moore added, “As the Chair-elect of NPWH, I look forward to facilitating our organization's mission and vision. I will ensure our organization leads fearlessly with creativity and innovation through a lens of equity in clinical care, research, education, and policy. As an organization, we will lead boldly and continue to break barriers in women's and gender-related health care, ensuring all voices are heard and valued. I look forward to serving as the Chair-elect and contributing to NPWH's impact on communities across the U.S. and beyond."

 

Dr. Moore earned a Bachelors’ of Science degree with a concentration in Biology from Wilberforce University. She earned a second Bachelors’ of Science in Nursing (BSN), Masters’ of Science in Nursing (MSN) with a specialty in women’s health, and Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) degrees from Thomas Jefferson University. She is an alum of the National League of Nursing LEAD Institute and Jefferson Leadership Academy. Dr. Moore is a board-certified women’s health nurse practitioner. She currently serves as an Assistant Professor and the Director of the Women’s Health- Gender Related Nurse Practitioner Program at Thomas Jefferson University, Jefferson College of Nursing. As the Director of the Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner Program, Dr. Moore is responsible for educating the next generation of women’s health nurse practitioners entering into clinical practice. Additionally, she has a passion for providing women’s and reproductive health care to underserved populations. She actively maintains clinical practice by serving as a women’s health nurse practitioner at health care organizations in Pennsylvania and New Jersey.

Some of her research interests include women’s health, transgender care, adolescent empowerment, preconception counseling, contraception, maternal obesity, telehealth in the women’s health care setting, diversity, inclusion and equity. She presents on these topics locally and nationally. Dr. Moore is a 2011 and 2013 recipient of the Independence Blue Cross Nurses for Tomorrow Scholarship. Other awards and grants include Stratton Foundation Grant, 2020; Thomas Jefferson University, Community Driven Research Grant, 2020, 2018; March of Dimes NJ Chapter Community Grant, 2015; USPHS Nurse Traineeship Grant Award, 2012; and Outstanding Capstone Award, Thomas Jefferson University, 2011.