POCN's Iron Deficiency Center of Excellence - POCN's Iron Deficiency Center of Excellence

Iron Deficiency Resources
Chosen by Advanced
Practice Providers

Clinical guidelines
Patient support and education resources
Research updates

Iron Deficiency in Women and Obesity

National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) data indicate that women with obesity have disrupted iron metabolism, evidenced by various biomarkers. They exhibit higher iron…

CURATED BY: Shawana S. Moore,
PhD, DNP, APRN, WHNP-BC, PNAP, FAAN

Shawana S. Moore,

PhD, DNP, APRN, WHNP-BC, PNAP, FAAN
Nurse Practitioner, Center for Black Women’s Wellness

Racial Disparities in Anemia Screening Among Pregnant Women

Iron deficiency anemia (IDA) during pregnancy is prevalent in the US, with a rate of 18%. This study aims to...

CURATED BY:
Shanon Brasil,
MSN, NP, ANP-BC

Heavy Menstrual Bleeding: Key Cause of Iron Deficiency

Heavy menstrual bleeding is the most common cause of iron deficiency (ID) and iron deficiency anemia (IDA) in reproductive-aged women,...

CURATED BY:
Shawana S. Moore,
PhD, DNP, APRN, WHNP-BC, PNAP, FAAN

Iron Deficiency Anemia in Pregnancy: New Insights

Iron deficiency anemia is the most common form of anemia globally. In the United States, routine screening for iron deficiency...

CURATED BY:
Barb Dehn,
RN, MS, NP, FAANP, NCMP

Nurse Practitioner Contributors to the Women’s Health Iron Deficiency Center of Excellence

POCN’s Women’s Health Iron Deficiency Center of Excellence is curated by practicing clinical nurse practitioners who review and select resources that are the most useful to their peers. They provide their expertise by hand-picking the latest content for advanced practice providers.