Conference Agenda

9:00–9:30am

REGISTRATION

9:30–9:45am

5TH ANNUAL WOMEN’S HEALTH RESEARCH CONFERENCE WELCOME
Senator Ellen R. Anderson, Minnesota District 66

9:45–10:00am

Opening Remarks
Nancy C. Raymond, MD, Professor, Dept. of Psychiatry, Dept. of Family Medicine & Community Health, Director, Powell Center for Women’s Health

10:00–11:00am

KEYNOTE
Environmental Influences on Reproductive Health
David Savitz, PhD, Director, Center of Excellence in Epidemiology, Biostatistics, and Disease Prevention, Mount Sinai University

Introduction
Bernie Harlow, PhD Mayo Professor & Division Head, Division of Epidemiology & Community Health

11:10–11:40am

The National Children's Study: What Will it Tell Us About Reproductive Health?
Wendy Hellerstedt, PhD
Associate Professor, Division of Epidemiology & Community Health

Patricia McGovern, PhD, MPH
Professor, Division of Environmental Health Sciences, University of Minnesota

Introduction
Julia Steinberger, MD, MS, Associate Professor, Dept. of Pediatrics, Division of Cardiology, University of Minnesota Medical School, Director of Research, Powell Center for Women’s Health

11:40am–1:10pm

LUNCH, POSTER SESSION, & WOMEN’S HEALTH RESOURCE FAIR

1:10 – 2:10pm

MODERATED POSTER PRESENTATIONS AND AWARDS
Award Presentations
Julia Steinberger, MD, MS

2:15–2:45pm

Development of Fatty Acids as Topical Microbicides
Marnie Peterson, PhD, PharmD, BCPS
Assistant Professor, Department of Experimental and Clinical Pharmacology, University of Minnesota

Introduction
Tim Tracy, PhD, Professor, College of Pharmacy

2:50–3:20pm

Teen Pregnancy: Patterns, Prevention, and Potential
Renee Sieving,  PhD, MSN, RNC
Associate Professor, School of Nursing, University of Minnesota

Introduction
Jean Wyman, PhD, RN, GNP-BC, FAAN, Professor, School of Nursing, Co-Director, Powell Center for Women’s Health Research Component

3:30pm

Closing Remarks & Conference Evaluations
Nancy C. Raymond, MD