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February 2023
WOMEN’S HEALTH SEMINAR SERIES 2022/2023
The Women’s Health Seminar Series will feature multidisciplinary research on women’s health. The goal of the series is to provide multidisciplinary training and mentorship for attendees including students across a broad range of women’s health research topics. Speakers will present their research regarding the biological, psychological, behavioural, economic and social factors in women’s health and their effects on women’s health outcomes. Each seminar will feature 45 minutes talks followed by an interactive question and answer period. The series is open…
Coverage and Access Issues Affecting Women Living with Autoimmune Diseases
The rate of autoimmune diseases and conditions in the United States is rising—and women are disproportionately affected. Generally, autoimmune diseases cannot be cured, so treatment focuses on managing symptoms and slowing the progression and impacts of the disease. However, utilization management (UM) tools, such as prior authorization and step therapy, are increasingly being used by payers and can cause delays in care, which can be devastating for patients, resulting in disease progression and higher costs over time. In this webinar,…
Women’s Heart Health: 30 Years of the NIH Revitalization Act
June 2023 will mark the 30th anniversary of the NIH Revitalization Act of 1993, a law which mandated the inclusion of women and minorities in all NIH-funded research. WHAM is excited to recognize the anniversary of this historic Act by hosting a series of virtual (and in-person) events throughout the year, exploring what’s changed, what hasn’t, and where we need to go next. In 1993, Dr. Nanette Wenger's seminal paper, "Cardiovascular Health and Disease in Women" in the New England…
Mind the Gap: Hormonal Contraceptives and Brain Health
In this virtual conference series, the Women's Health Research Cluster will be hosting bi-weekly events including two keynote talks, four symposia, trainee mentor sessions, guest workshops and a roundtable discussion where attendees will co-create create a blueprint for future research on hormonal contraceptives. You are invited to join all of these gatherings, or pick and choose which ones you want to attend. This virtual conference series will dig into unique aspects of hormonal contraceptives and the examined effects of these…
Taking it to Heart: Addressing Cardiovascular Disease in Women
Diagnostic tests and procedures offer opportunities to detect diseases, monitor disease progression, guide treatments, and evaluate treatment effectiveness. Some diagnostic tests are invasive, such as a biopsy or endoscopy; whereas others are noninvasive, such as x-rays and ultrasound imaging procedures. Innovations in diagnostics provide access to health information, helping women make informed decisions about their health care at every stage of their lives. Screening and diagnostic testing can lead to earlier detection of disease, improve health outcomes, and contribute toward…
WOMEN’S HEALTH SEMINAR SERIES 2022/2023
The Women’s Health Seminar Series will feature multidisciplinary research on women’s health. The goal of the series is to provide multidisciplinary training and mentorship for attendees including students across a broad range of women’s health research topics. Speakers will present their research regarding the biological, psychological, behavioural, economic and social factors in women’s health and their effects on women’s health outcomes. Each seminar will feature 45 minutes talks followed by an interactive question and answer period. The series is open…
PRGLAC Then and Now: Where We Are and Where We’re Going
The 21st Century Cures Act established the Task Force on Research Specific to Pregnant Women and Lactating Women (PRGLAC) to advise the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services regarding gaps in knowledge and research on safe and effective therapies for pregnant women and lactating women. The Task Force’s work culminated in a set of recommendations based on information gleaned during four open meetings and a public comment period. The central theme of those recommendations was “the…
Overview: Clinical Pharmacology Considerations for Neonatal Studies
ABOUT THIS WEBINAR | In this webinar, FDA will discuss: An overview of the current status and the gaps related to the inclusion of neonates in drug development Clinical pharmacology considerations for planned studies in neonates General pharmacokinetic, pharmacodynamic, and pharmacogenomic considerations for clinical pharmacology studies in neonates Unique clinical and study design considerations for studying neonates Innovative approaches that can be incorporated into study design to address unique challenges in neonates TOPICS COVERED Defining neonatal subpopulations that can be used…
Sex After Menopause: A Series of Unfortunate—But Fortunately Addressable—Events
Do you find yourself preferring a Netflix show (a rerun, no less) to a night of intimacy (even with yourself)? Then this Menopause Talk is for you. And Dr. Sheryl Kingsberg, this event's esteemed speaker, is the one to learn from. A professor, prolific researcher and writer, Dr. Kingsberg’s vast areas of expertise include menopause, female sexual disorders, and the genitourinary syndrome of menopause. Dr. Kingsberg will help attendees understand why your vaginas may be dry, sex painful, your libidos…
Mind the Gap: Hormonal Contraceptives and Brain Health
In this virtual conference series, the Women's Health Research Cluster will be hosting bi-weekly events including two keynote talks, four symposia, trainee mentor sessions, guest workshops and a roundtable discussion where attendees will co-create create a blueprint for future research on hormonal contraceptives. You are invited to join all of these gatherings, or pick and choose which ones you want to attend. This virtual conference series will dig into unique aspects of hormonal contraceptives and the examined effects of these…