Research Conference
10th Annual Women's Health Research Conference
Optimizing Women’s Health Through a Life Course Approach
Monday, September 16, 20138:30 am - 3:30 pm(Registration begins at 8:00 am) McNamara Alumni CenterUniversity of Minnesota Continuing Medical Education Credits Available | More information: |
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$50 - General Register here. | Call for Poster AbstractsNow accepting poster abstracts on any women's health Deadlines: Submit your abstract today! |
Learning Objectives
- The primary goal for our conference is to disseminate the latest evidence-based research on life course theory and women’s health through a high quality and interactive regional conference.
- The specific objectives for this conference are to:
- Facilitate interaction and collaboration between national leaders in women’s health research from institutions across the Upper Midwest by providing a forum for sharing women’s health and sex/gender differences research from a broad range of disciplines and professional perspectives.
- Highlight nationally and locally recognized speakers on Life Course Theory.
- Present a platform for researchers to present their research posters on innovative women’s health and sex/gender differences topics with time allotted interact with other researchers.
- Provide four interactive workshops and one moderated panel on aspects of life course and women’s health, including topics on: early exposures impact on chronic disease; nutrition/obesity impact; pregnancy exposure consequences, purposeful living: healthy life choices for wellbeing; environmental influences on health; and psychological support for life transitions.
Keynote Speakers
The Social Determinants of Women's Health Across the Life Course Paula Braveman, MD, MPH Professor of Family and Community Medicine;
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Topic: Nurses' Health Study Janet Rich-Edwards, ScD, MPH Investigator, Nurses' Health Study; Director of |
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Co-Sponsors
Department of OB/GYN
Travel
- Directions
- Hotel - For discount code, call (612) 626-1125.
Funding for this activity was made possible in part by the HHS, Office on Women's Health. The views expressed in written materials or publications and by speakers and moderators at HHS-sponsored conferences do no necessarily reflect the official policies of the Department of Health and Human Services, nor does the mention of trade names, commercial practices or organizations imply endorsement by the U.S. Government.