Research Keywords

• Gynecology
• Contraception Behavior
• Contraception
• Chronic Pelvic Pain
• Abnormal Pap Management

Presentations

• Let's Talk About Menopause. WIMS MEDiversity Week Seminar. Panel, Presented, 10/27/2023.
  https://uofuhealth.utah.edu/inclusion/wihms/webina...
• Maturation 2.0: Menopause Group Education. Poster, Presented, 09/28/2023.
• Single Collection of Reproductive Hormones to Identify the Fertile Phase: A Feasibility Study. Association of Reproductive Health Professionals Annual Forum, Denver, Colorado. Poster, Presented, 10/09/2016.
• Turok DK, Edelman AB, Lotke PS, Lathrop EH, Espey E, Jacobson JC, Bardsley T, Ward K, Schulz K. Misoprostol vs. Placebo Prior to IUD Insertion in Nulliparous Women: A Prospective Meta-Analysis. North American Forum on Family Planning. Seattle, Washington from October 6 -7, 2013. Poster, Presented, 10/06/2013.
• Misoprostol for IUD Insertion: The State of the Evidence, Nurse Practitioners in Women’s Health; Orlando, FL. Poster, Presented, 10/10/2012.
• Signaling attributes of pubic and body hair: A survey of American facebook users, Human Behavior and Evolution. Poster, Presented, 06/13/2012.
• An Update on the IUD Colorado Family Planning Initiative 2009. Invited Talk/Keynote, Presented, 10/24/2009.
• A Clinical Update on Intrauterine Contraception, Nebraska Nurse Practitioners 17th Annual Conference. Invited Talk/Keynote, Presented, 02/2008.

Languages

• English, fluent.

Publications

• Single collection of urinary reproductive hormones to identify the fertile window: a feasibility study. Published, 10/01/2016.
• Ward, K Deneris, A. (2016) Genitourinary syndrome of menopause: A new name for an old The Nurse Practitioner 41 (7), 28-33. Published, 07/01/2016.
• We should really keep in touch: predictors of the ability to maintain contact with contraception clinical trial participants over 12 months. Published, 01/01/2014.
• Swensen, C, Turok, DK, Ward, K, Jacobson, JC, Dermish, A. (2012) Self-Administered Misoprostol or Placebo Before Intrauterine Device Insertion in Nulliparous Women. Obstetrics and Gynecology 120(2), 341-346. Published, 08/01/2102.
• A survey of provider experience with misoprostol to facilitate intrauterine device insertion in nulliparous women. Published, 12/01/2011.
  http://www.contraceptionjournal.org/article/S0010-...
• Sexual activity and contraception use: A survey of University of Utah undergraduate students aged 18-20 in Utah's Health: An Annual Review. Volume 16. June 2011. Published, 06/01/2011.
• Ward, K (2023). Malignant and Chronic Gynecological Disorders in Varney's Midwifery. Vol. 7, Jones and Bartlett. Published, 12/31/2023.
• Ellis, J & Ward, K., Garrett, K., Taylor, E., Clark, E., Bakasj, L. & Simonson, S. (2023). Changes to Birth Plans due to COVID-19: A Survey of Utah Midwives and Doulas. wiley. Published, 04/19/2023.
• Ward, Katherine & Deneris, Angela (2018). An Update on Menopause Management. Journal of Midwifery and Women's Health. Vol. 63(2), 168-177. Published, 08/2018.
• Self-Administered isoprostol or placebo before intrauterine device insertion in nulliparous women.Obstetrics and ynecology 120(2) 341-346. Published, 02/01/2012.