May 27–29, 2009

Moving Into the Future – New Dimensions and Strategies for
Women's Health Research for the National Institutes of Health (NIH)

ORWH/NIH/DHHS and The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University and Women & Infants Hospital of Rhode Island


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Registration will close on Sept. 13, 2009 at midnight E.S.T.

Overview

On September 21–23, 2009, the Office of Research on Women's Health (ORWH) is convening the third in a series of public hearings and scientific workshops to update the Women's Health Research Agenda at the NIH for the coming decade. The meeting is co-hosted by the ORWH, The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University and Women & Infants Hospital of Rhode Island.

The ideas and recommendations emerging from this conference and other regional conferences will help inform future women’s health research priorities at the NIH.

Focus areas for discussion at this workshop:

  • Prenatal, Infancy, and Childhood Years
  • Adolescent Years
  • Reproductive and Middle Years
  • Pregnancy
  • Menopausal Transition
  • Elderly, Frail Elderly, and Healthy Aging
  • Oral Health and Systemic Conditions
  • Careers in Dentistry, Bioengineering, and Other Non-MD Disciplines

This activity has been approved for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit.

All sessions will be held at—
Women & Infants Hospital
Women & Infants Education Center
101 Dudley Street
Providence, RI 02905