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April 2020

Care Interventions for Individuals with Dementia and Their Caregivers

Hosted by National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine

The National Academies’ Committee on Care Interventions for Individuals with Dementia and Their Caregivers will host a virtual public workshop.

April 15, 2020 @ 10:00 am - 5:00 pm EDT

June 2020

Assessing Gaps and Unmet Needs in HPV-Related Disease

Hosted by SWHR

SWHR convenes a diverse group of interdisciplinary researchers, clinicians, and patients for a closed-door virtual roundtable meeting on HPV-related disease in women.

June 1, 2020 - June 2, 2020

SWHR Policy Advisory Council Meeting

Hosted by SWHR

The Policy Advisory Council is a forum for industry, nonprofit, and other health care stakeholders to partner with SWHR to support emerging scientific research and public policy that will improve women’s health.

June 3, 2020 @ 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm EDT

Connors Center Conversations: Sex and Gender Factors in COVID-19

Hosted by

Virtual event to highlight critical factors that differentiate the course and impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on men and women, and to discuss implications of sex and gender differences on COVID-19 research and treatment.

June 10, 2020 @ 4:30 pm - 6:00 pm EDT

Telemedicine and the Migraine and Headache Disorders Community: Current Landscape and Future Policy Challenges

Hosted by Headache and Migraine Policy Forum

The webinar will explore some of the previous barriers to implementing telemedicine, the current COVID-19 environment, and anticipated future policy challenges/gains as well as a discussion of how the migraine community can engage in policy advocacy.

June 12, 2020 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm EDT

COVID-19 through a sex and gender lens: implications for women’s health and wellbeing

Hosted by

This town hall will highlight some of the diverse ways in which sex, gender, and pregnancy impact COVID-19 disease progression and outcomes.

June 15, 2020 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am EDT

2020 Prevent Cancer Dialogue: Cervical Cancer and HPV

Hosted by

The first webinar of the 2020 Virtual Prevent Cancer Dialogue focuses on Cervical Cancer and HPV. There will be engaging presentations as part of moderated panels, interactive Q&A with panelists, facilitated peer-to-peer conversations on trending topics and informative poster presentations.

June 17, 2020 @ 12:30 pm - 4:30 pm EDT

Partnership, Progress, Pandemic: The Impact of COVID-19 on Medical Discovery

Hosted by

Join Research!America and partners for a virtual roundtable discussion focusing on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on public and private sector-fueled medical progress.

June 18, 2020 @ 2:00 pm - 3:15 pm EDT

Webinar: Maternal Health, Climate Change, and Birth Outcomes

Hosted by Black Women’s Health Imperative

Hosted by the Black Women's Health Imperative, speakers will raise the profile of the intersections between maternal health, climate change, and birth outcomes.

June 19, 2020 @ 11:30 am - 12:30 pm EDT

COVID-19 and Patient Access

Hosted by Patient Access Collaborative

Please join PAC for this month's webinar discussing "High-Risk Populations, COVID-19, and Disruptions in Outpatient and Preventive Care."

June 24, 2020 @ 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm EDT

COVID, Diverse Communities & Older Adults

Hosted by

The first of a two-part series that will explore the health equity challenges presented by COVID-19 in the dementia community and beyond.

June 25, 2020 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm EDT

Caring for Women During COVID-19: Preventive Services

Hosted by National Association of Nurse Practitioners in Women’s Health

Join NPWH for a discussion about how we can continue to provide preventive care and support women in accessing the care they deserve during COVID-19.

June 26, 2020 @ 11:30 am - 12:30 pm EDT

UPDATED: The Health of Women 2020

Hosted by VCU Institute for Women’s Health

Presented by the VCU Institute for Women’s Health and VCU Health Continuing Education, in collaboration with the Journal of Women's Health, Women's Health Reports, and U.S Food and Drug Administration.

June 26, 2020 @ 1:00 pm - 4:30 pm EDT
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An event every week that begins at 1:00 pm on Friday, repeating until July 31, 2020

July 2020

Childbirth Should Not Be a Death Sentence: Global Maternal Health and the Impact of COVID-19

Hosted by Women’s Congressional Policy Institute

The Women's Congressional Policy Institute hosts a conversation on COVID-19 and maternal health, the first in a new virtual briefing series.

July 15, 2020 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm EDT

The State of Chronic Pain: COVID-19

Hosted by Axios

Join Axios for a live, virtual event on how the coronavirus pandemic is changing health care access for those dealing with chronic pain.

July 22, 2020 @ 12:30 pm - 1:00 pm EDT

Understudied, Underrepresented, and Underreported Women’s Health Webinar

Hosted by National Institutes of Health (NIH)

The NIH's Understudied, Underrepresented, and Underreported (U3) Women’s Health Webinar will focus on improving chronic disease outcomes through approaches that address social determinants of health.

July 22, 2020 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm EDT

Alzheimer’s Association International Conference

Hosted by Alzheimer’s Association

The Alzheimer’s Association International Conference convenes the world’s leading basic scientists, clinical researchers, early career investigators, clinicians and the care research community to share breaking research discoveries that will lead to methods of prevention and treatment and improvements in diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease.

July 27, 2020 - July 31, 2020

Inside the virtual care boom: What happens when the point of care becomes anywhere?

Hosted by STAT News

Virtual care and digital health tools are soaring in popularity amid the Covid-19 pandemic. What are the potential challenges — and what elements of the shift to virtual care will stick in a post-pandemic world?

July 29, 2020 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm EDT

August 2020

Facebook Live Q&A: Women in STEMM Leadership Roles

Hosted by NIH Office of Research on Women’s Health

The Office of Research on Women's Health hosts a Facebook Live Q&A that will explore the topic of leadership among women in STEMM careers.

August 5, 2020 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm EDT

Facebook Live Q&A: Women in STEMM Leadership Roles

Hosted by NIH Office of Research on Women’s Health

This ORWH Facebook Live Q&A panel discussion will explore the importance of women, particularly women of color, in STEMM leadership roles.

August 5, 2020 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm EDT

State of FemTech + | Menopause: Is Technology A Solution?

Hosted by Untitled Kingdom

This virtual interview is part of Untitled Kingdom's State of FemTech+ series and will focus on menopause and the potential of medical technology in that space.

August 6, 2020 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm EDT

Caring for Women During COVID-19: Social Determinants and Disparities

Hosted by

The COVID-19 pandemic provided a stark reality check regarding inequities and disparities in health outcomes. NPWH's webinar will discuss the impact of this pandemic on health equity.

August 7, 2020 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm EDT

September 2020

Incorporating a Sex-and-Gender Lens from Bench to Bedside: Neurology

Hosted by NIH Office of Research on Women’s Health

On Tuesday, September 1, 2020, at 1:00 p.m. ET, ORWH will host an hour-long webinar titled “Incorporating a Sex-and-Gender Lens from Bench to Bedside: Neurology,” featuring speaker Farida Sohrabji, Ph.D.

September 1, 2020 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm EDT

Conversations that Matter: Memory

Hosted by

In this webinar from Johns Hopkins, attendees will hear about current clinical trials to alter the course of Alzheimer's Disease as well as early symptoms and the course of the disease.

September 8, 2020 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm EDT

2020 Sex and Gender Health Education Summit

The goal of the 2020 Summit is to support and progress the integration of sex and gender differences into health professionals’ education through innovative and sustainable curriculum methods.

September 11, 2020 - September 13, 2020

COVID-19 in Pregnancy: Clinical, Research, and Therapeutics Updates Virtual NIH Workshop

Hosted by National Institutes of Health (NIH)

This NIH workshop brings together experts to discuss the progress and challenges in research and care for pregnant women and newborns during the COVID-19 pandemic.

September 15, 2020 @ 10:00 am - 4:30 pm EDT

Congressional Briefing on Advancing Respectful, Accountable Maternal Care in Medicaid

Hosted by

In this virtual Congressional briefing, speakers will share research and evidence-based models of respectful, person-centered maternity care that can be engaged to address maternal health inequities through Medicaid policy change.

September 15, 2020 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm EDT

Advancing the Response to COVID-19: Sharing Promising Programs and Practices for Racial and Ethnic Minority Communities

Hosted by HHS Office of Minority Health

This webinar from the HHS Office of Minority Health (OMH) will feature national, state, tribal and local experts leading COVID-19 relief efforts and is developed for public health leaders and community organizations.

September 17, 2020 @ 12:00 pm - 6:00 pm EDT

Getting Real World Data About Covid-19

Hosted by STAT News

As the pandemic rages on, society needs accurate information fast in order to generate a vaccine. But can researchers provide it? Join STAT for a discussion that seeks to answer this question.

September 17, 2020 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm EDT

Assessing Research Gaps and Unmet Needs in Uterine Fibroids

Hosted by SWHR

SWHR convened a closed-door virtual roundtable meeting to discuss the gaps in research, clinical practice, and patient education that need to be filled to improve health outcomes for women with fibroids.

September 21, 2020 - September 22, 2020

Connors Center Virtual Research Symposium: Stress, Sex, and Gender

Hosted by

The Connors Center's Stress, Sex, & Gender Research Symposium will feature keynote speaker Kerry Ressler, MD, PhD and showcase recent achievements from each of the Center’s primary research programs.

September 22, 2020 @ 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm EDT

Sex Differences in Brain Disorders: Emerging Transcriptomic Evidence and Implications for Therapeutic Development

Hosted by Forum on Neuroscience and Nervous System Disorders

This workshop will bring together bring together experts and key stakeholders to explore emerging evidence regarding differences in transcriptomic abnormalities that occur in the brains of men versus women with a variety of brain disorders.

September 23, 2020 @ 10:00 am - 5:00 pm EDT

30th Anniversary of the NIH Office of Research on Women’s Health

Hosted by Women’s Congressional Policy Institute

Please join the Women's Congressional Policy Institute in celebrating the 30th Anniversary of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Office of Research on Women’s Health!

September 23, 2020 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm EDT

Uniting for Hope: Ovarian Cancer National Conference 2020

Hosted by

OCRA's Ovarian Cancer National Conference is the largest and longest running conference devoted to ovarian cancer survivors.

September 29, 2020 - October 2, 2020

October 2020

Webinar: The Way Forward

Hosted by

Women's Health Research at Yale hosts a lively discussion of how science drives discovery, how studying the biology and social experience of women makes it better, and how better science leads to better lives.

October 1, 2020 @ 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm EDT

The Migraine Symposium

Hosted by Association of Migraine Disorders

The Migraine Symposium is a free one-day educational and celebratory event hosted by the Association of Migraine Disorders that expands our understanding of migraine through expert presentations.

October 3, 2020 @ 10:00 am - 6:00 pm EDT

2020 NIMH Joint Alliance-Coalition for Research Progress Town Hall

Hosted by

The 2020 NIMH Joint Alliance-Coalition for Research Progress Town Hall will bring together national advocacy groups and professional organizations with an interest in mental health research.

October 5, 2020 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm EDT

Childbirth Should Not Be a Death Sentence: Global Maternal Health and the Impact of COVID-19, Part 2

Hosted by Women’s Congressional Policy Institute

The Women’s Congressional Policy Institute hosts the second installment in a new webinar briefing series on COVID-19 and maternal mortality.

October 6, 2020 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm EDT

Understanding Women’s Vision Health Across the Lifespan

Hosted by SWHR

SWHR will convene an interdisciplinary group of researchers, clinicians, and other relevant stakeholders for a closed roundtable meeting on women's vision health.

October 7, 2020 - October 8, 2020

Women’s Health Behaviors and Decision-Making During and After COVID-19

Hosted by HealthyWomen

Please join HealthyWomen for a webinar discussion based on HealthyWomen's recent survey "Women's Emotional and Physical Health Behaviors and Health Care Decision-Making During and After COVID-19."

October 8, 2020 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm EDT

23rd Annual Premier Women’s Healthcare Conference

Hosted by

The Annual Premier Women’s Healthcare Conference provides the latest updates in women’s healthcare through hours of CE courses, engaging speakers, and networking opportunities.

October 15, 2020 - October 18, 2020

Why Healthy Bones Matter

Hosted by American Bone Health

Join American Bone Health for a 1-hour webinar about taking charge of your bone health.

October 17, 2020 @ 11:30 am - 12:30 pm EDT
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One event on October 29, 2020 at 7:30 pm

One event on November 17, 2020 at 7:30 pm

One event on December 7, 2020 at 7:30 pm

Embrace the Change: Managing Nutritional Needs Through Menopause

Hosted by National Menopause Foundation

Please join the National Menopause Foundation for a free webinar on World Menopause Day to learn from an expert how to better balance your nutritional needs at menopause.  

October 18, 2020 @ 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm EDT

2020 National Alzheimer’s Virtual Summit

Hosted by UsAgainstAlzheimer’s

The National Alzheimer’s Summit will bring together leading policy experts, innovators, researchers, global industry leaders, providers, individuals living with Alzheimer’s, advocates and caregivers - all working towards the shared goal to end Alzheimer's disease.

October 19, 2020 - October 21, 2020

51st Meeting of the NIH Advisory Committee on Research on Women’s Health

Hosted by NIH Office of Research on Women’s Health

The 51st Meeting of the NIH Advisory Committee on Research on Women’s Health will be a virtual meeting. More details to come. 

October 20, 2020 @ 9:00 am - 5:00 pm EDT

Women’s Brain Health Virtual Conference Series

Hosted by

This monthly virtual conference series will bring attention to the brain health issues that women face and encourage the medical, scientific and commercial communities to address them. 

October 26, 2020 @ 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm EDT
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One event on November 16, 2020 at 12:00 pm

One event on January 25, 2021 at 12:00 pm

One event on February 23, 2021 at 10:00 am

One event on March 8, 2021 at 12:00 pm

One event on April 23, 2021 at 12:00 pm

One event on May 9, 2021 at 12:00 pm

One event on June 10, 2021 at 4:00 pm

Rise – MANA 2020

Hosted by Midwives Alliance North America

The virtual MANA2020 event will give midwives and students opportunities to listen to and interact with experts in midwifery and related fields.

October 27, 2020 - October 28, 2020

Women’s Alzheimer’s Movement Summit 2020

Hosted by Women’s Alzheimer’s Movement (WAM)

The WAM Summit presents the latest perspectives in women's brain research, Alzheimer's prevention, and healthy aging.

October 28, 2020 @ 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm EDT

Confronting Inequality in America: Beyond COVID-19: Closing the Racial Health Gap

Hosted by

Join POLITICO Live for its second town hall in the Confronting Inequality in America series to discuss the policy and public health solutions needed to solve the inequalities evident in the COVID-19 pandemic.

October 29, 2020 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm EDT

ACOG 2020 Virtual Conference: Educate and Engage

Hosted by American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG)

Learn, engage, and connect with the ACOG community during two half-days of clinical seminars, panel discussions, clinical debates, poster sessions, and more.

October 30, 2020 - October 31, 2020

November 2020

COVID-19, Intersectionality, and the Health of Women

Hosted by NIH Office of Research on Women’s Health

The first installment of NIH ORWH's series "COVID-19, Intersectionality, and the Health of Women" will discuss the commentary sex and gender differences in COVID-19.

November 4, 2020 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm EST

Johns Hopkins Medicine’s A Woman’s Journey

Hosted by

Learn about early cancer detection, chronic inflammation, fibroids among African-American women, latest research on memory, the COVID-19 pandemic, preventing heart disease and achieving longevity and optimal health.

November 7, 2020 @ 9:30 am - 12:00 pm EST

Conversations that Matter: Chronic Pain

Hosted by

Learn about interventional procedures to combat the intensity of chronic pain as well as healthy behaviors that can help instill a sense of hope for a future filled with less pain.

November 10, 2020 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm EST

Women’s Health in the COVID-19 Pandemic

Hosted by

Purdue's Global Women's Health Institute will host a symposium on women's health during the pandemic featuring an expert panel of researchers.

November 13, 2020 @ 11:00 am - 2:30 pm EST

Telemedicine for Women: Challenges, Promises, and the Road Ahead

Hosted by

Save the date for this Connors Center conversation on the way ahead for telemedicine and women's health.

November 13, 2020 @ 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm EST

COVID-19 Testing: Current Policy Landscape and Challenges

Hosted by American Clinical Laboratory Association (ACLA)

Join ACLA for an overview on the state of COVID-19 testing and a conversation about the important work that remains to ensure all patients have access to the tests they need.

November 17, 2020 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm EST

Pandemics, Politics and Privilege: The Good, Bad & Ugly US Legacy in Global Health

Hosted by Global Health Council

Global Health Council's virtual 2020 summit this November will focus on Pandemics, Politics, and Privilege: The Good, Bad, & Ugly U.S. Legacy in Global Health.

November 19, 2020 - November 20, 2020

Scientific Conference: CBD and Other Cannabinoids: Sex and Gender Differences in Use and Responses

Hosted by

The FDA Office of Women’s Health is hosting a public meeting to discuss potential sex and gender differences in use and responses to CBD and other cannabinoids.

November 19, 2020 @ 9:00 am - 4:00 pm EST

December 2020

Childbirth Should Not Be a Death Sentence: Global Maternal Health and the Impact of COVID-19

Hosted by Women’s Congressional Policy Institute

Join the Women's Congressional Policy Institute for the third installment of their virtual briefing series, which will focus on the role of the private sector and faith-based organizations in reducing global maternal deaths.

December 8, 2020 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm EST

Conversations that Matter: A Woman’s Journey Webcast Series

Hosted by

Join Johns Hopkins Medicine's A Woman's Journey on the second Tuesday of each month for a live discussion and Q&A on various topics in women's health.

December 8, 2020 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm EST
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An event every month that begins at 7:00 pm on day Second of the month, repeating until June 8, 2021

Alzheimer’s Disease International Conference

Hosted by Alzheimer’s Disease International

Alzheimer’s Disease International will host a virtual conference featuring a range of international keynote speakers and a high standard of content about the latest advances in the prevention, diagnosis, treatment, care and management of dementia.

December 10, 2020 - December 12, 2020

Building Interdisciplinary Research Careers in Women’s Health (BIRCWH) Annual Meeting

Hosted by NIH Office of Research on Women’s Health

The Building Interdisciplinary Research Careers in Women's Health (BIRCWH) Annual Meeting will be a virtual meeting.

December 14, 2020 @ 9:00 am - 5:00 pm EST

Office of Research on Women’s Health 30th Anniversary Scientific Symposium

Hosted by NIH Office of Research on Women’s Health

The Office of Research on Women's Health 30th Anniversary Scientific Symposium will be a virtual meeting.

December 15, 2020 @ 9:00 am - 5:00 pm EST

Specialized Centers of Research Excellence (SCORE) Annual Meeting Keynote Address

Hosted by NIH Office of Research on Women’s Health

The Specialized Centers of Research Excellence (SCORE) Annual Meeting Keynote Address will be a virtual meeting.

December 16, 2020 @ 9:00 am - 10:00 am EST

January 2021

Exploring the Impact of Menopause on Women’s Health

Hosted by SWHR

SWHR convened a diverse group of basic and clinical researchers, health care providers, patients/patient advocates, and thought leaders for a closed roundtable meeting to discuss the impact of menopause on women’s health.

January 11, 2021 @ 10:00 am - January 12, 2021 @ 2:00 pm EST

Sex and Gender Disparities in the COVID-19 Pandemic

Hosted by NIH Office of Research on Women’s Health

This speaker series will amplify research relevant to the health of women and support informed decisions about research participation by diverse women. 

January 27, 2021 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm EST

February 2021

RESCHEDULED: Scientific and Ethical Considerations for the Inclusion of Pregnant Women in Clinical Trials

Hosted by Duke Margolis Center for Health Policy

The Duke-Margolis Center for Health Policy is convening a public meeting to discuss the need for clinical research in pregnant women as well as scientific and ethical considerations for the inclusion of this complex population in clinical trials.

February 2, 2021 - February 3, 2021

2021 Summit on Balanced Pain Management

Hosted by Alliance for Balanced Pain Management

Stay tuned for more updates.

February 2, 2021

Heart Health in Women Symposium

Hosted by VCU Institute for Women’s Health

The Heart Health in Women 2021 Conference will be a half-day educational conference for health care professionals focused on promoting comprehensive understanding of heart disease in women.

February 6, 2021 @ 7:00 am - 12:00 pm EST

OSSD Connected: Live Presentation and Q&A Featuring Jill Becker, PhD.

Hosted by Organization for the Study of Sex Differences (OSSD)

The Organization for the Study of Sex Differences hosts a live presentation and Q&A featuring Dr. Jill Becker of Biology of Sex Differences.

February 11, 2021 @ 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm EST

Women’s Health Forum Series: Heart Health

Hosted by

Springboard Enterprises, in partnership with the Women's Health Innovation Coalition, Accenture and Roche, presents the 2021 Women's Health Innovation Forum.

February 24, 2021 @ 11:00 am EST

March 2021

SWHR Policy Advisory Council Meeting

Hosted by SWHR

The Policy Advisory Council is a forum for industry, nonprofit, and other health care stakeholders to partner with SWHR to support emerging scientific research and public policy that will improve women’s health.

March 3, 2021 @ 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm EST

The Impact of COVID-19 on the Careers of Women in Academic STEMM

Hosted by National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine

On Tuesday March 9, 2021, join the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine for the public release of the consensus study report, The Impact of COVID-19 on the Careers of Women in Academic Science, Engineering, and Medicine.

March 9, 2021 @ 11:00 am - 12:30 pm EST

Advancing Health Outcomes for Women and Minorities

Hosted by

Springboard Enterprises and the Women's Health Innovation Coalition host a virtual congressional briefing featuring SWHR President & CEO Kathryn G. Schubert on March 17, 2021 from 12PM - 1PM EST.

March 17, 2021 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm EDT

SGO 2021 Annual Meeting on Women’s Cancer

Hosted by

SGO will host a virtual conference with the latest gynecologic cancer research and education.

March 20, 2021 - March 23, 2021

Overcoming Barriers to Diversifying Clinical Trials: Lessons Learned from Regulatory Agencies, Industry, and Federal and Private Funders

Hosted by National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine

On Monday, March 29, 2021, join the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine for a virtual event regarding its consensus study report, Improving the Representation of Women and Underrepresented Minorities in Clinical Trials and Research.

March 29, 2021 @ 10:00 am - 2:45 pm EDT

April 2021

Insights: Spotlight on Women’s Health Research

Hosted by Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute

Join Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute's top scientists as they share their latest research on diseases that uniquely affect women more than men.

April 20, 2021 @ 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm EDT

May 2021

OSSD 2021: Virtual: Safely Together

Hosted by Organization for the Study of Sex Differences (OSSD)

The Organization for the Study of Sex Differences is hosting their annual meeting from May 3-6.

May 3, 2021 - May 6, 2021

5th NIH Vivian W. Pinn Symposium

Hosted by NIH Office of Research on Women’s Health

More details to come.

May 11, 2021 @ 9:00 am - May 12, 2021 @ 5:00 pm EDT

June 2021

SWHR Policy Advisory Council Meeting

Hosted by SWHR

The Policy Advisory Council is a forum for industry, nonprofit, and other health care stakeholders to partner with SWHR to support emerging scientific research and public policy that will improve women’s health.

June 2, 2021 @ 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm EDT

Virtual Summit on the Health of Women: Innovating to Optimize Treatments

Hosted by

Brigham and Women's Virtual Summit on the Health of Women: Innovating to Optimize Treatments will celebrate new and compelling advances for the Health of Women and promote an impactful discussion on solutions toward gender equality in medicine.

June 16, 2021 - June 17, 2021

The Health of Women Series: Cardiovascular Health Session

Hosted by VCU Institute for Women’s Health

VCU's Institute of Women's Health has put together the Health of Women 2021 as a seven-part virtual symposium series, filled with engaging lectures and discussions addressing the challenges and nuances of sex and gender medicine.

June 25, 2021 @ 1:00 pm - 3:15 pm EDT

July 2021

The Health of Women 2021: Reproductive Health Session

Hosted by VCU Institute for Women’s Health

VCU's Institute of Women's Health has put together the Health of Women 2021 as a seven-part virtual symposium series, filled with engaging lectures and discussions addressing the challenges and nuances of sex and gender medicine.

July 9, 2021 @ 1:00 pm - 3:15 pm EDT

The Health of Women 2021: COVID-19 & Mental Health Session

Hosted by VCU Institute for Women’s Health

VCU's Institute of Women's Health has put together the Health of Women 2021 as a seven-part virtual symposium series, filled with engaging lectures and discussions addressing the challenges and nuances of sex and gender medicine.

July 16, 2021 @ 1:00 pm - 3:15 pm EDT

The Health of Women 2021: Endocrine & Rheumatology Session

Hosted by VCU Institute for Women’s Health

VCU's Institute of Women's Health has put together the Health of Women 2021 as a seven-part virtual symposium series, filled with engaging lectures and discussions addressing the challenges and nuances of sex and gender medicine.

July 23, 2021 @ 1:00 pm - 3:15 pm EDT

The Health of Women 2021: Menopause Session

Hosted by VCU Institute for Women’s Health

VCU's Institute of Women's Health has put together the Health of Women 2021 as a seven-part virtual symposium series, filled with engaging lectures and discussions addressing the challenges and nuances of sex and gender medicine.

July 30, 2021 @ 1:00 pm - 3:45 pm EDT

August 2021

Migraine Matters: Women Navigating Wellness Across the Lifespan

Hosted by SWHR

SWHR hosted a webinar featuring a panel of women who spoke to diverse patient experiences with migraine across the lifespan, from young adult and student life through midlife and post-reproductive years.

August 4, 2021 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm EDT

The Health of Women 2021: Cancer & Health Update Session

Hosted by VCU Institute for Women’s Health

VCU's Institute of Women's Health has put together the Health of Women 2021 as a seven-part virtual symposium series, filled with engaging lectures and discussions addressing the challenges and nuances of sex and gender medicine.

August 6, 2021 @ 1:00 pm - 3:15 pm EDT

The Health of Women 2021: Health of Women Award Lectures

Hosted by VCU Institute for Women’s Health

VCU's Institute of Women's Health has put together the Health of Women 2021 as a seven-part virtual symposium series, filled with engaging lectures and discussions addressing the challenges and nuances of sex and gender medicine.

August 13, 2021 @ 1:00 pm - 3:15 pm EDT

September 2021

SWHR Policy Advisory Council Meeting

Hosted by SWHR

The Policy Advisory Council is a forum for industry, nonprofit, and other health care stakeholders to partner with SWHR to support emerging scientific research and public policy that will improve women’s health.

September 15, 2021 @ 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm EDT

December 2021

SWHR Policy Advisory Council Meeting

Hosted by SWHR

The Policy Advisory Council meeting is a members-only event. SWHR's Policy Advisory Council is comprised of industry, nonprofit, and other health care stakeholders that partner with SWHR to support emerging scientific research and public policy that will improve women’s health.

December 1, 2021 @ 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm EST

Building Interdisciplinary Research Careers in Women’s Health (BIRCWH) Annual Meeting

Hosted by NIH Office of Research on Women’s Health

The Building Interdisciplinary Research Careers in Women's Health (BIRCWH) is an institutional mentored career-development program designed to connect junior faculty, known as BIRCWH Scholars, to senior faculty mentors with shared interest in women’s health and sex differences research. The e-poster session for the BIRCWH Scholar abstracts will occur in the afternoon and will be accessible to registered meeting attendees through the virtual meeting platform. The BIRCWH Annual Meeting will include the following session: 5th Ruth L. Kirschstein Memorial Lectureship “Bias…

December 13, 2021 @ 10:00 am - 3:00 pm EST

Specialized Centers of Research Excellence (SCORE) Annual Meeting Keynote Address

Hosted by NIH Office of Research on Women’s Health

The Specialized Centers of Research Excellence on Sex Differences, or SCORE, program is the only NIH cooperative agreement program supporting disease-agnostic research on sex differences. Each center serves as a national resource for translational research to identify the role of biological sex differences in the health of women. At this year’s SCORE Annual Meeting, Tracy L. Bale, Ph.D., of the University of Maryland School of Medicine, will present the keynote address: “Extracellular Vesicles as Stress Signals: Identifying Novel Biomarkers in…

December 14, 2021 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am EST

Building Unifying Systems of Care Addressing Comorbidities in Women and Girls

Hosted by NIH Office of Research on Women’s Health

This virtual workshop will address the gaps and opportunities for advancing community adoption and implementation of gender-relevant, evidence-based mental health, substance use, cardiopulmonary, and metabolic disease prevention and treatment interventions for women from high-risk and marginalized communities across the lifespan. Addressing social determinants of health and building infrastructure to ensure sustainability of innovations will be important cross-cutting themes. The workshop will bring together experts—including researchers, clinicians, and community and Federal partners—to: Present the current state of research and critical gaps…

December 16, 2021 @ 11:00 am - 5:30 pm EST

April 2022

Sex Differences in Radiation Research Workshop

Hosted by NIH Office of Research on Women’s Health

This event is hosted by National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases. More details to come. REGISTER

April 26, 2022 @ 9:00 am - 5:00 pm EDT

June 2022

SWHR Policy Advisory Council Meeting

Hosted by SWHR

SWHR’s Policy Advisory Council will meet for its quarterly closed-door meeting. The Policy Advisory Council is a forum for industry, nonprofit, and other health care stakeholders to partner with SWHR to support emerging scientific research and public policy that will improve women’s health. Council members will have an opportunity to work collaboratively to develop policy positions, promote research, and create materials designed benefit women’s health. LEARN MORE

June 1, 2022 @ 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm EDT

September 2022

SWHR Policy Advisory Council Meeting

Hosted by SWHR

SWHR’s Policy Advisory Council will meet for its quarterly closed-door meeting. The Policy Advisory Council is a forum for industry, nonprofit, and other health care stakeholders to partner with SWHR to support emerging scientific research and public policy that will improve women’s health. Council members will have an opportunity to work collaboratively to develop policy positions, promote research, and create materials designed benefit women’s health. LEARN MORE

September 14, 2022 @ 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm EDT

November 2022

SWHR Policy Advisory Council Meeting

Hosted by SWHR

SWHR’s Policy Advisory Council will meet for its quarterly closed-door meeting. The Policy Advisory Council is a forum for industry, nonprofit, and other health care stakeholders to partner with SWHR to support emerging scientific research and public policy that will improve women’s health. Council members will have an opportunity to work collaboratively to develop policy positions, promote research, and create materials designed benefit women’s health. LEARN MORE

November 30, 2022 @ 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm EST

January 2023

Pregnant and Lactating Populations in Research: How Leaving These Populations Out Leaves Them Behind

Hosted by SWHR

During this congressional briefing and national webinar, panelists explored certain areas of research where the exclusion of these groups has resulted in an inability to support them, how federal research investments could improve outcomes, and where there is opportunity—both at the legislative and regulatory level—moving forward.

January 26, 2023 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm EST
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Panelists

Anne Drapkin Lyerly, MD, MA
Professor, Social Medicine, Research Professor, OBGYN, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Anne Drapkin Lyerly, MD, MA
Professor, Social Medicine, Research Professor, OBGYN, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill

Annie Lyerly, MD, MA is Professor of Social Medicine at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill. She is also Research Professor in Obstetrics and Gynecology. Her research addresses socially and morally complex issues in women’s health and reproductive medicine, with a focus on how people assign meaning to reproductive events. A central goal of her work is to inform and reframe debates based on the views of those most profoundly affected by them, and to appropriately weight these individuals’ interests in shaping reproductive health care.

Dr. Lyerly has been supported by the National Institutes of Health, the Wellcome Trust, and the Greenwall Foundation, including its Faculty Scholars Program. Her work has appeared in numerous journals, including Science, JAMA, The New England Journal of Medicine, the Hastings Center Report, the Lancet, and The American Journal of Public Health, as well as the New York Times and Scientific American.

She served as Chair of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists Committee on Ethics, and Co-chair of the Program Committee for the American Society of Bioethics and Humanities. She has also served as an advisor for a wide range of national and international organizations, including the World Health Organization, the March of Dimes, the United States Food and Drug Administration, and the U.S. Task Force Specific on Research Specific to Pregnant and Lactating Women, among others.

Christina Chambers, PhD, MPH
Professor, Pediatrics, School of Medicine at University of California San Diego; Chief, Division of Environmental Science and Health and Co-Director, Center for Better Beginnings
Christina Chambers, PhD, MPH
Professor, Pediatrics, School of Medicine at University of California San Diego; Chief, Division of Environmental Science and Health and Co-Director, Center for Better Beginnings

Dr. Christina Chambers is a Professor in the Department of Pediatrics, School of Medicine at University of California San Diego. She is Chief of the Division of Environmental Science and Health, and Co-Director of the Center for Better Beginnings. She is the principal investigator of MotherToBaby Pregnancy Studies, and the UC San Diego Human Milk Research Biorepository, two nation-wide longitudinal cohort studies focused on the safety of medications, vaccines, substances, infectious agents, and other environmental exposures in pregnancy and lactation. Dr. Chambers co-directs the HEALthy Brain and Child Development Study (HBCD), a nationwide research initiative focused on developmental trajectories of children in various environments from prenatal life through 10 years of age.

In addition, Dr. Chambers leads research and educational initiatives in the United States and internationally on the prevention and treatment of children with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders.  She co-directs the Center for Population Science and Community Engagement in the Clinical and Translational Research Institute at UC San Diego which supports clinical research development in diverse populations.

Kara Polen, MPH
Associate Director for Communications, Division of Birth Defects and Infant Disorders, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Kara Polen, MPH
Associate Director for Communications, Division of Birth Defects and Infant Disorders, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Kara Polen, MPH is the Associate Director for Communications in CDC’s Division of Birth Defects and Infant Disorders. In this role, she leads efforts to promote the Division’s surveillance and research findings on the impact of exposures during pregnancy. Her team also facilitates the translation of data into public health action on topics ranging from emerging threats during pregnancy to prenatal substance exposure. During CDC’s COVID-19 Response, Ms. Polen led communication for the Maternal Immunization Team on CDC’s Vaccine Task Force.

This webinar series is an initiative of the Coalition to Advance Maternal Therapeutics, administered by the Society for Women’s Health Research.