
Environmental Health: Adverse Impacts on Pregnant Populations
Host Komkwuan “Kwuan” Paruchabutr, DNP, FNP-BC, WHNP-BC, CNM, FACNM, FNAP, joins Dr. Katie Atkin, DNP, WHNP-BC, ANP-BC, to explore why pregnancy makes patients particularly vulnerable to environmental exposures such as air pollutants, toxic chemicals, and rising temperatures. Together, they discuss how environmental health factors disproportionately impact pregnant people of color, why chronic exposure to pollutants accelerates the severity of menopause, and what role the nurse practitioner plays in advocating for environmental health policies. Registration for the 29th Annual NPWH Women’s Healthcare Conference in Richmond, Virginia, is now open! This in-person conference is the premier educational and networking event for WHNPs and APRNs in women’s and gender-related healthcare, with sessions covering a wide range of hot topics. Click here to register now! Show Notes: NPWH is the professional membership community for Women's Health Nurse Practitioners (WHNPs) and represents WHNPs specializing in comprehensive women’s and gender-related care. We set a standard of excellence in women’s and gender-related healthcare by generating, translating, and promoting the latest research and evidence-based clinical guidance, providing high-quality continuing education, and advocating for patients, providers, and the WHNP profession. Our members include WHNPs, students, and advanced practice registered nurses practicing in women’s and gender-related healthcare. The members we serve ensure women receive expert care tailored to their unique needs while advocating for the advancement of healthcare toward a more just, healthy, and equitable world. Want to learn more? Read our new strategic plan today! To learn more about NPWH member benefits and our community, visit our website! Currently, you can receive a $10 discount for NPWH membership by using the code $10DISCOUNT. Dr. Katie Atkin, DNP, WHNP-BC, ANP-BC – LinkedIn | kathryn.atkin@georgetown.edu Her Health Matters – LinkedIn Page Resources: The Alliance of Nurses for Healthy Environments (ANHE) – Website | E-Textbook MotherToBaby AirNow.gov NPWH Position Statement – “Climate Change, Women’s Health, and Environmental Justice” Continuing Education: Join the NPWH newsletter to learn more about our continuing education offerings as they come out! Currently, there is a variety of CEs available on our learning management system. Sponsorship/Advertising: If you have an interest in advertising or sponsoring a Her Health Matters episode, please email Frank Humada, frank@associationbriefings.com Her Health Matters is proudly produced by Association Briefings. In 2025, Her Health Matters received an Honorable Mention in PR Daily’s Nonprofit Awards in the prestigious “Awards of Distinction: Nonprofit Communications Campaign of the Year” category. NPWH was recognized alongside a distinguished group of organizations whose communications efforts sparked awareness, inspired engagement, and advanced meaningful missions. Disclosure Statement The National Association of Nurse Practitioners in Women’s Health (NPWH) values collaboration and the support of our sponsors in advancing our mission to promote excellence in women’s and gender-related healthcare. However, the presence of sponsorships or financial support for NPWH programs, events, publications, or digital platforms does not constitute endorsement by NPWH of any sponsor, company, organization, or the products, services, or policies they represent.


















