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October 2023
Research Priorities for Preventing and Treating Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias Meeting #1
The National Academies Committee on Research Priorities for Preventing and Treating Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias will host a public session on October 2, 2023, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. ET. This provisional committee was formed to support a new consensus study focused on examining the current state of biomedical research aimed at preventing and treating Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias (AD/ADRD) and identifying research priorities and opportunities to catalyze advances across the field. During this public session, representatives…
Moms in Crisis: Maternal Mental Health and the U.S. Maternal Mortality Crisis
Mental health conditions are the MOST COMMON complication of pregnancy and childbirth, and the LEADING CAUSE of maternal mortality. Learn about maternal mental health conditions, including how to talk about these issues with pregnant and postpartum people. Speaker: Adrienne Griffin, MPP, Executive Director, Maternal Mental Health Leadership Alliance REGISTER
Women’s Health: From Cells to Society (NAM Annual Meeting)
As part of the 2023 Annual Meeting, the NAM will host a scientific symposium titled, “Women’s Health: From Cells to Society” on October 9, 2023. The event will be held both virtually and in person at the National Academy of Sciences Building in Washington, DC. In addition, NAM Members will be hosting Interest Group sessions on the first day of the meeting Sunday, October 8. Interest groups bring together NAM members from a variety of disciplines to engage and convene…
Women’s Health Seminar Series 2023/2024
The Women’s Health Seminar Series features multidisciplinary research on women’s health. The goal of the series is to provide multidisciplinary training and mentorship to faculty, students, and community members across a broad range of women’s health research topics. Speakers will present their research regarding the biological, psychological, behavioral, economic and social impacts on women’s health outcomes through a 45 minute talk and engage with attendees in an interactive 15 minute question and answer period. The series is open to anyone…
On My Heart: Women Share Personal Journeys with Heart Disease
Heart disease is the leading cause of death for women (and men) in the United States, accounting for nearly 500,000 deaths in U.S. women each year. Despite its impact, a significant number of women are not aware that cardiovascular disease is a major health risk. During this joint webinar hosted by the Society for Women’s Heart Research and WomenHeart, hear from women about their personal journeys with heart disease, including what their diagnosis and treatment journeys have entailed, how they…
Cardiovascular Disease In Women: Epidemiology, Awareness, Access, And Delivery Of Equitable Health Care
The Women in Medicine Legacy Foundation will honor cardiovascular champion Nanette Wenger, MD, MACC, MACP, FAHA, a pioneer and visionary in the field of cardiology, as the 2023 recipient of the Alma Dea Morani, MD Renaissance Woman award. The Alma Dea Morani, MD Renaissance Woman Award, the most prestigious form of recognition, is given annually to a woman who has left a significant mark on their respective medical field and pivotally advanced the future of healthcare. Specifically, this award honors an outstanding…
Delving Into Maternal Mental Health: An MMHLA Webinar Series
Join MMHLA for a new webinar series delving into four different areas of maternal mental health. Each webinar will be one hour long and will provide research, evidence-based information, and lived experience testimonies related to each webinar topic. This series is ideal for healthcare providers, birth workers, policymakers, advocates, and anyone who works to improve maternal mental health. The more we know about the unique challenges facing different populations of our nation’s mothers and childbearing people, the better we can…
November 2023
Women’s Health Seminar Series 2023/2024
The Women’s Health Seminar Series features multidisciplinary research on women’s health. The goal of the series is to provide multidisciplinary training and mentorship to faculty, students, and community members across a broad range of women’s health research topics. Speakers will present their research regarding the biological, psychological, behavioral, economic and social impacts on women’s health outcomes through a 45 minute talk and engage with attendees in an interactive 15 minute question and answer period. The series is open to anyone…
Clearing the Air About Lung Cancer 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…
Delving Into Maternal Mental Health: An MMHLA Webinar Series
Join MMHLA for a new webinar series delving into four different areas of maternal mental health. Each webinar will be one hour long and will provide research, evidence-based information, and lived experience testimonies related to each webinar topic. This series is ideal for healthcare providers, birth workers, policymakers, advocates, and anyone who works to improve maternal mental health. The more we know about the unique challenges facing different populations of our nation’s mothers and childbearing people, the better we can…