5th Annual Women's Health Research Conference

The Deborah E. Powell Center for Women's Health proudly presents:

The 5th Annual Women's Health Research Conference

A Focus on Women's Reproductive Health

Monday, September 22nd, 2008

Registration: 9:00am

Conference: 9:30am - 3:30pm

McNamara Alumni Center, University of Minnesota

Online registration is now closed.  

If you would still like to attend the conference, please register at the conference and bring a check to cover your registration and/or CME fees.

This year's registration fee is $25 and is waived for students.

Registration fee includes admission to the conference and a lunch buffet.

*CME credit for the conference is an additional $25 this year

This year's topics and speakers include:

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

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

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

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

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

The University of Minnesota is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The University of Minnesota designates this educational activity for a maximum of 3.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits(s).  Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Other Healthcare Professionals who participate in this CME activity may submit their Statements of Attendance to their appropriate accrediting organizations or state boards for consideration of credit. The participant is responsible for determining whether this activity meets the requirements for acceptable continuing education.