Office of Research on Women's Health (ORWH)
National Women’s Health Week at NIH
National Women’s Health Week, a nationwide initiative coordinated by the DHHS Office on Women’s Health, encourages federal agencies, families, communities, businesses, health organizations, and other groups to work together to promote women’s health awareness. The theme, “It’s Your Time,” can help all women put their health first. Read HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebeilius’ message about National Women’s Health Week.
ORWH coordinates National Women’s Health Week at NIH, with activities beginning on Monday, May 13.
ORWH Seminar Series
Clinical Research, Inclusion and You-a Scientific Forum
Thursday, May 16, 2013, 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Location: Natcher Conference Center, Building 45, Balcony B, NIH Campus
Webcast and archived at NIH Videocast http://videocast.nih.gov
Join us at the annual ORWH Women’s Health Seminar Series scientific forum to learn why inclusion of women and men of all ages from varied backgrounds in clinical research is key to the nation’s health—now and in the future.
Welcome and Introduction
Janine Austin Clayton, M.D.
Director, NIH Office of Research on Women’s Health,
Associate Director of Research on Women’s Health, NIH.
Clinical Research Made a Difference for Me
Special Guest
The Research Continuum from Inclusion to Reporting
Mary A. Foulkes, Ph.D.
Research Professor, The George Washington University School of Public Health and Health Services.
Departments of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, and Health Policy.
Washington, DC
Inclusion in clinical research is only the beginning of the process, what follows on the research continuum can advance women’s health with relevant information. To monitor the enrollment in clinical research, the National Institutes of Health has required investigators to report annually on the enrollment in clinical studies. After almost 20 years of this reporting, it is time to review the impact of the requirement to include women on the reporting of sex and gender analyses in publications of Phase III clinical trials funded by the NIH. This review will suggest possible next steps in the research continuum.
Health Status among Women of Color
Sharon K. Davis, Ph.D.
Senior Scientist, Cardiovascular Cluster, National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities.
Division of Intramural Research, National Institutes of Health.
Bethesda, MD
The objective of this lecture is to provide information on health status disparities among women of color. Contributing factors will be discussed as well as intervention strategies to reduce/eliminate disparities.
ORWH Women’s Health Exhibit
Monday, May 13 – Friday, May 17, daily from 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Location: NIH Clinical Center "Bridge" Corridor in front of the 2nd floor Cafeteria, NIH Campus. The ORWH exhibit features health information from NIH Institutes and Centers. Visit and learn about your health!
Mind/Body Workshop
Incorporating Mindfulness into Day-to-Day Life
Wednesday, May 15 from 12:00 – 1:00 p.m.
Location: Building 50 First Floor Large Conference Room, NIH Campus
Webcast and archived at NIH Videocast http://videocast.nih.gov
Rezvan Ameli, Ph.D., National Institute of Mental Health, is back by popular demand to demonstrate how to practice mindfulness every day and why managing stress is important to your health. This interactive session is sponsored by ORWH and the NIH Office of Research Services.
National Women’s Health Week-Related Events Coordinated by the NIH Office of Research Services
FITNESS FOR YOU – TRY IT –NEW! TUESDAYS
Every Tuesday in May Starting – May 7th
All group training classes for every Tuesday in the Month of May is free!
For additional information: http://recgov.org/fitness/aerobics.htm
FITNESS CENTER OPEN HOUSE
May 16th – 10:00 am to 2:00pm
Bldg. 31, NIH Campus, Fitness Center
FOCUS ON YOU WELLNESS LECTURE SERIES
FIVE WAYS TO TAKE YOUR RUN TO THE NEXT LEVEL
Alyssa Morrison
Wednesday, May 22nd
Natcher Conference Center, Conference Room A
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