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The virtual Women’s Health course covers important topics in women’s health, such as menopause, menstrual disorders, endometriosis, chronic pelvic pain, cardiovascular health, mental health, immune health, and ovarian, breast, and cervical cancers. Participants will learn how to prevent, diagnose, and treat women’s health disorders. Where possible, material will be presented about current aspects of clinical research. The participation of NIH fellows who want to learn more about women’s health is encouraged. 

Please contact Dr. Terry Moody or Dr. Farah Zia for further information.

Registration

Registration is now closed. 

Location and Time

The virtual Women’s Health course will be offered from October 29 through December 17, 2024. The lectures will be held on Tuesday afternoons from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. and viewed on Webex. They will be videocast and archived.

Faculty Coordinators

  • Patrice Desvigne-Nickens, M.D. (NHLBI)
  • Lori Minasian,M.D., FACP (NCI)
  • Terry Moody, Ph.D. (NCI)
  • Sarah Temkin, M.D. (ORWH)
  • Farah Zia, M.D. (NCI)

Faculty

Women's Health Course Schedule

Date Time Speaker Topic

October 29

4:00 p.m. 

5:00 p.m.

Xenia Tigno, Ph.D.

Elizabeth Barr, Ph.D. 

Science Careers

Gender Considerations

November 5

4:00 p.m.

5:00 p.m.

Goli Samimi, Ph.D., M.P.H.

Edward Sauter, M.D., Ph.D.

Ovarian Cancer

Breast Cancer

November 12                                          NO CLASS

November 19

4:00 p.m. 

5:00 p.m.

Janet Hall, M.D., M.S.

Veronica Gomez-Lobo, M.D.

Menopause

Menstrual Disorders, Fertility Preservation

November 26

4:00 p.m.

5:00 p.m.

Pamela Stratton, M.D.

Lisa Rahangdale M.D., M.P.H.

Endometriosis

Reproductive health in women living with HIV

December 3  

4:00 p.m. 

5:00 p.m.

Mariana Kaplan, M.D.

Patrice Desvigne-Nickens, M.D.

Immune Health

Cardiovascular Health

December 10

4:00 p.m. 

5:00 p.m.

Sarah Temkin, M.D.

Alinne Barrera, Ph.D.

Health Disparities

Mental Health

December 17 

4:00 p.m. 

5:00 p.m.

Farah Zia, M.D.

Michelle Kim Leff, M.D., MBA

Women's Integrative Care

Substance Use Disorders

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