At a glance
In recognition of CDC’s Office of Women’s Health (OWH) 30th anniversary, OWH is hosting a webinar titled, Women’s and Girls’ Health: Across Identities, Places, and Life Stages, on August 14, 2024, from 10:00am – 12:30pm EDT. Join this event and share it with your colleagues.
Aug 14, 2024
10:00 AM - 12:30 PM ET
Overview
Experts will discuss the multi-dimensional lives of women, and how social and structural barriers may impact her health across the life stages. Speakers will provide theoretical and actionable public health approaches that create a fair and just opportunity for women and girls to attain their highest level of health.
Agenda
Welcome
Pattie Tucker, DrPH, RN
Director, Office of Women’s Health, CDC
Opening Remarks
Nirav Shah, MD, JD
Principal Deputy Director, CDC
Keynote Address
Nancy Lopez, PhD
Understanding the Complex Intersections of Women’s Lives
Professor of Sociology at the University of New Mexico
Director/Co-founder of the Institute for the Study of "Race" and Social Justice
Morning Speaker
Kathryn Godburn Schubert, MPP
Using Data to Tell Our Stories
President and CEO, Society for Women’s Health Research
Morning Panel Discussion
Intergenerational dialogues in women’s and girls’ health
• Meagan Cain, MPH, Health Scientist, Global Health Center, CDC
• Kristen Van Buren, DrPH, Research Epidemiologist, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, CDC
• Cheryl Woodson, MD, Member of National Council on Aging's Board of Directors, and Director at Dr. Cheryl E. Woodson, LLC
Afternoon Panel Discussion
Understanding risks and resiliency for women and young families during public health emergencies
• Sarah Blake, PhD, MA, Assistant Research Professor, Emory University, Rollins School of Public Health
• Shan Qiao, PhD, Associate Professor, University of South Carolina, Arnold School of Public Health
Resources
Disclaimer
- The presentations, findings, opinions, and conclusions from these sessions are those of the speakers and presenters and do not necessarily represent the official position of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) or, its Operating Division, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Reasonable Accommodations
- This live streamed Zoom event will be presented with Web CART captions and American Sign Language (ASL) interpretation. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate, please contact OWH@cdc.gov at least 10 business days prior to the event to ensure timely accessibility services are provided.