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March 2024
On Aging 2024
Join experts, gerontologists and thought leaders from diverse fields to drive innovative solutions in aging as they celebrate innovation and drive social impact to improve the lives of older adults at On Aging 2024. On Aging is the nation’s largest multidisciplinary conference on aging and the annual conference for members of the American Society on Aging. On Aging 2024 will bring together thousands of professionals working in aging and related fields in San Francisco, California from March 25–28, 2024. Meet…
You & Your Brain: The Truth About Sleep
We all know quality sleep is essential for overall health, affecting both our physical and mental functioning. To put it simply, without enough sleep, the brain cannot function properly, with sleep deficiency linked to many chronic health conditions, such as diabetes, stroke, heart disease, dementia and Alzheimer’s. Unfortunately, most adults — especially women from mid-life on — experience difficulty sleeping at some point in their lives, and for many, sleep quality can get worse with age. Learn from leading experts…
Genomics in Practice: High Risk Early-Stage ER+ Breast Cancer
During this second of three webinars in the 'Genomics in Practice' series, Dr. Jaime Alberty, MD, FACS and Dr. William Audeh, MD, MS will review the latest MammaPrint + BluePrint data, clinical utility, and case studies focused on identifying ER+ early-stage breast cancer patients for neoadjuvant CT. REGISTER
Trainee Research Presentation: Clinical Research
The WHRC is partnering with the Women’s Health Research Institute and the Gynecological Cancer Initiative to hold a collaborative Trainee Research Presentation (TRP) taking place on Wednesday March 27th, from 1-3 pm PST. This hybrid event will focus on research that falls under our Applied theme—therapies and treatments that improve women’s health—to showcase research on clinical applications related to women’s health and/or sex differences research. TRP sessions feature rapid-research presentations by undergraduate, graduate, or postdoctoral trainees about their research projects. They are an excellent opportunity to join…
Diverse Voices: Endometriosis
The March 2024 session of Diverse Voices: Intersectionality and the Health of Women is titled “Endometriosis.” The session will feature presentations by Drs. Bruce J. Nicholson and Jessica Opoku-Anane. Dr. Nicolson will present a talk titled Cell Mechanisms of Endometriosis Lesion Formation Provide Clues to a Non-Surgical Diagnostic. Dr. Opoku-Anane is a co-investigator on a Fiscal Year 2023 U3 project titled Leveraging Electronic Medical Records and Machine Learning Approaches to Study Endometriosis in Diverse Populations. Her presentation will highlight her work as part of that…
April 2024
Genomics in Practice: High Risk Early-Stage ER+ Breast Cancer
During this final webinar in the 'Genomics in Practice' series, Dr. Jaime Alberty, MD, FACS and Dr. William Audeh, MD, MS will review advancing knowledge through clinical trials, such as FLEX and SWOG S2206, to improve outcomes in early-stage breast cancer. REGISTER
Time to Play — Shoulder
With spring comes outside sports — from pickle ball to golf, from tennis to lacrosse — that rely on use of the shoulders. Join orthopaedic surgeon Edward McFarland as he describes the causes of shoulder injuries and what we can do about them. Event timing to be confirmed. REGISTER
Sex Cells: The Fight to Overcome Bias and Discrimination in Women’s Healthcare
Help us celebrate Phyllis Greenberger's accomplishments and lifetime commitment to women's health! Listen to what inspired Phyllis to publish her new book with Mayo Clinic Press, "Sex Cells," which tells the story of how she and her allies in the U.S. government, NGOs, academia, medical research and public health advocacy got the scientific and medical world to recognize that women are unique. Inside a museum dedicated to renewing and inspiring a love of words and language, hear from Phyllis about…
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…
3Not30 Roundtable Series: Women’s Brain Health
WHAM's 3Not30 Roundtable Series features five virtual dialogues focused on how we can accelerate research, innovation, and investment in women's health for disease and conditions that exclusively, disproportionately or differentially impact women. Join hosts for their next dialogue focused on women’s brain health, addressing the critical issue of sex bias in diseases like Alzheimer's where women are 2/3 of patients and caregivers. Leaders in the field will share cutting edge research and strategies to address gaps in awareness, funding, and…