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The JWPHPT Editorial Team is thrilled to welcome Trish Crane, PT, DPT, MBA, DSc as our new Associate Editor! Learn more about Dr. Crane here. Continue Reading
The 2025 Postdoctoral Fellowship through the Foundation for Physical Therapy Research (FPTR) is relaunching in February 2025! This $75,000 fellowship supports 12 months of dedicated research training in physical therapy. One fellowship is expected to be awarded by May 2025. Stay tuned for updates! Continue Reading
Join JWPHPT as an Associate Editor! Help shape the future of women’s and pelvic health physical therapy by leading reviews, fostering connections, recruiting reviewers, and encouraging submissions. Apply now: editorjwhpt@aptapelvichealth.org. Continue Reading
Congratulations to Mary Austin, PT, DPT, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine Austin for being awarded the $40,000 Pelvic Health Physical Therapy Research Grant! Continue Reading
I had the opportunity to present preliminary results from one of my postdoctoral studies on the association of urogenital and levator hiatus diameter with skeletal muscle size, strength, and physical performance in older women using data from the Study of Muscle, Mobility, and Aging (SOMMA). Continue Reading
We invite you to take a quick survey to share your experiences and insights about how you engage with pelvic health research and the Journal of Women’s and Pelvic Health Physical Therapy (JWPHPT). Continue Reading
The National Library of Medicine (NLM) and the Office of Research on Women's Health (ORWH) have collaborated to introduce the first phase of DiscoverWHR, a groundbreaking resource for women’s health research. This innovative tool streamlines access to women’s health info for patients and providers. Continue Reading
We are proud to support Rowena Tam, PT, DPT, who received a 2024 Foundation for Physical Therapy Research Promotion of Doctoral Studies (PODS) Scholarship. She is pursuing research focused on advancing excellence in abdominal and pelvic health. Continue Reading
Looking to publish your research in women's and pelvic health physical therapy? Submit to JWPHPT, the Journal of Women’s and Pelvic Health Physical Therapy, the official quarterly journal of the APTA Academy of Pelvic Health. Continue Reading
ORWH and several NIH institutes and centers issued a Notice of Special Interest (NOSI) to highlight interest in receiving research applications focused on diseases and health conditions that predominantly affect women through November 5, 2027. Continue Reading
This announcement is to inform the APTA Pelvic Health membership that JWPHPT reviewers can now have official recognition (can be used for promotion and tenure) for their volunteer servicer as a reviewer. Learn More! Continue Reading
JWPHPT welcomes original research, including systematic reviews and meta-analyses, case reports, and clinical commentary articles. This special issue will focus on research in overactive bladder syndrome, interstitial cystitis/painful bladder syndrome, relationships between bladder dysfunction and.. Continue Reading
