History of ICOWHI and Congress

The International Council on Women's Health Issue Congress is held every 2 years. Previous Congress has been held is Sao Pedro, Sao Pau, Brazil (2004). Sidney , Australia (2006), Gaborone, Botswana (2008), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (2010), we are pleased to announce that the 19th International Council on Women's Health Issue Congress will be held in Bangkok, Thailand from 14th November – 16th November 2012.

The Faculty of Nursing, Mahidol University (MU), Thailand and The International Council on Women's Health Issues (ICOWHI) are proud to present the 19th ICOWHI Congress on "Women's Health 2012: Partnering for a Brighter Global Future". The Faculty of Nursing, Mahidol University was founded under the patronage of Her Majesty Queen Sripatcharintra, the Queen of King Rama V, as the first nursing school in Thailand in 1896. Historically, the Faculty of Nursing, Mahidol University has long had a vital role in improving people' health status and promote their quality of life, while establishing a network for education and research at national and international levels.

The International Council on Women's Health Issues (ICOWHI) is an international nonprofit association dedicated to the goal of promoting health, health care, and well-being of women throughout the world through participation, education, and research. It serves as a multidisciplinary network of women's health providers, planners, and advocates of those committed to improving women's health and quality of life. The ICOWHI Congress is held every 2 years. The previous Congresses were as follows.

1st ICOWHI Congress - 1984 - Halifax (Canada)
2nd ICOWHI Congress - 1986 - Halifax (Canada)
3rd ICOWHI Congress - 1988 - Tampa (USA)
4th ICOWHI Congress - 1990 - Palmerston North (New Zealand)
5th ICOWHI Congress - 1992 - Copenhagen (Denmark)
6th ICOWHI Congress - 1994 - Gabarone (Botswana)
7th Congress - 1996- Khon Kaen (Thailand)
8th Congress - 1997 - Saskatoon (Canada)
9th Congress - 1998 - Alexandria (Egypt)
10th Congress - 1999 - Indianapolis (USA)
11th Congress - 2000 - San Francisco (USA)
12th Congress 2001 - Wilmington (USA)
13th Congress 2002 - Seoul (Korea)
14th Congress 2003 - Victoria, British Columbia (Canada)
15th Congress 2004 - Sao Pedro, Sao Paulo (Brazil)
16th Congress 2006 -Sydney, Australia
17th Congress 2008 – Gaborone, Botswana
18th Congress 2010 – Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

In 2012, we are pleased to announce that the 19th International Council on Women's Health Issues Congress will be held in Bangkok, Thailand from 14th – 16th November, 2012. The Congress will advance the science and art of women's health, provide scientific meetings for scholars from different disciplines to improve the understanding, education, research, and services related to women globally.