In 2019, Abby contributed to a paper addressing research gaps and unmet needs in endometriosis published in the American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology.For any woman who has experienced illness, chronic pain, or endometriosis comes an inspiring memoir advocating for recognition of women’s health issues She has held past credentials in FEMA-certified HAZMAT Ops (level 3, hospital-based) and American Heart Association Basic Life Support.Ībby has served on technical expert panels including the National Partnership for Women and Families’ CORE Network (Yale University), the American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG), the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid, The Society for Women’s Health Research (SWHR), and Health Affairs.Īs a patient advocate, she’s been a speaker and board member at conferences such as Stanford University’s Stanford Medicine X and the Endometriosis Foundation of America’s medical conference and Patient Day. Monkeypox Epidemiology, Poliomyelitis and the Global Polio Eradication Initiative (World Health Organization).Health Literacy Training (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)Ĭrisis & Emergency Risk Communication Training (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)ĬOVID-19 Contact Tracing Training (Johns Hopkins University) Health Coach Training (Dartmouth Institute for Health Policy and Clinical Practice at Dartmouth College) Medical Writing and Editing (American Medical Writers Association) Abby’s education, training, and certifications include: Interviews and profiles have been seen and heard, including NPR/WNYC, BBC, Anchor.fm, The New York Times, Playboy, Forbes, Glamour, Women’s Health, and Bitch Magazine.

Her work has been featured in Harper’s, Medium, The Independent, Literary Hub, The Rumpus, Mental Floss, Atlas Obscura, and elsewhere. and the Korean translation in Seoul (Momento Publishing/Duran Kim Agency). In 2019, the paperback edition was published in the U.S. Magazine, BBC Radio 5, and other international media outlets. The book was praised by The New York Times Book Review, The Wall Street Journal, New York Magazine, The Washington Post, The Sunday Times, The Irish Times, Literary Review, The Times Literary Supplement, The New Republic, Book Riot, Toronto Star, ELLE, Health Magazine, Undark Magazine, BUST Magazine, Bitch Magazine, Ms. Abby Norman’s debut book, ASK ME ABOUT MY UTERUS: A Quest to Make Doctors Believe in Women’s Pain, was published by Bold Type Books (Hachette Book Group) in 2018, with advance praise from Gillian Anderson, Lindsey Fitzharris, Jenny Lawson, and Padma Lakshmi.

Ask Me About My Uterus by Abby Norman