The Women's Global Health Institute (WGHI) will hold its 2021 Women's Health Symposium on December 8. This hybrid symposium features a keynote speaker of Dr. Pauline Maki
(University of Illinois at Chicago) on women's mental health across the life course, and four outstanding researchers at Purdue working on sex-dependent behavioral and substance use; breast cancer metastasis; safe swallowing; and community-based approach on
cervical cancer screening and care.
Following the symposium talks, a poster session promotes collaborations and welcomes research on
· disease prevention;
· early detection;
· women's health;
· sex and gender differences;
· technology and tools looking for applications in women's health
Purdue graduate students having in-person posters will have a chance to win Best Poster Awards ($500 First Prize; $300 Second Prize; $150 Third Prize)
The event can be attended in-person or accessed virtually. Masks are required for all in-person attendees who must follow Protect
Purdue guidelines.
Symposium Talks: 1:00 - 3:00 PM EST at STEW 310 & Remote
Poster Session: 3:00 - 4:30 PM EST at STEW 302 & Remote
Co-sponsors:
Purdue Institute of Inflammation, Immunology and Infectious Disease
College of Health and Human Sciences
Purdue Institute for Integrative Neuroscience
Li Yuan (Luanne) Bermel, Ph.D.
Managing Director
Women's Global Health Institute
Purdue Institute of Inflammation, Immunology and Infectious Disease
Discovery Park, DLR 444
Purdue University
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