title: The Pad Project: A Global Initiative Uniting Women.
abstract: The Pad Project is a women's health program used to educate women on their monthly menstrual cycles. Through this ministry, women who do not have access to menstrual hygiene products are given sustainable hygienic kits to promote menstrual health. This unique health education program also integrates stories from the gospel to illustrate Christ's love and caring commitment toward women and women's health.
authors.affiliation: Michele Raines, BSN, RN, is a graduate of the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor. She spent the majority of her nursing career in pediatric intensive care. Michele travels and writes simple, straightforward health education materials. Shelby L. Garner, PhD, RN, is an assistant professor at Baylor University Louise Herrington School of Nursing (BU LHSON). Her latest research involves exploring strategies to increase retention rates among nurses employed in India. Lori A. Spies, PhD, RN, is an assistant professor and mission coordinator at BU LHSON. She teaches the global health and missions course and FNP International Clinical in the DNP program. Building nursing capacity globally is her research focus. Cheryl Riley, DNP, RN, is a clinical associate professor at BU LHSON and the NNP program coordinator. Her research interests include increasing nurse capacity globally, delayed cord clamping, and Helping Babies Breathe. Lyn S. Prater, PhD, RN, is a clinical professor at BU LHSON. Her focus on international work in India and Vietnam are dedicated to building nurse capacity.
authors.forename: Michele
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Raines
authors.forename: Shelby L
authors.initials: SL
authors.lastname: Garner
authors.forename: Lori A
authors.initials: LA
authors.lastname: Spies
authors.forename: Cheryl
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Riley
authors.forename: Lyn S
authors.initials: LS
authors.lastname: Prater
mesh_terms: D002835:Christianity; D005260:Female; D006266:Health Education / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D006920:Hygiene / Q000193:education*; D007194:India; D008598:Menstruation; D016730:Program Development; D015397:Program Evaluation; D016387:Women's Health