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Note: Due to public health concerns, NIH has canceled or postponed many lectures and meetings or changed them to online-only events. Before you travel and for up-to-date information on ORWH events, please check here for updates.

ORWH supports conferences and workshops that highlight research on the health of women and sex differences. Through its partnerships with NIH Institutes, Centers, and Offices (ICOs), as well as other federal agencies and extramural organizations, ORWH coordinates opportunities for collaboration and the exploration of emerging scientific concepts and technologies.

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Upcoming ORWH Events

51st Meeting of the NIH Advisory Committee on Research on Women’s Health
October 20, 2020, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM EDT
Virtual only.

More details to come. Time of meeting subject to change. All times are in the Eastern Time zone.
Building Interdisciplinary Research Careers in Women's Health (BIRCWH) Annual Meeting (20th Anniversary of Program)
December 14, 2020, 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM EST
Virtual only.

Time of meeting subject to change. All times are in the Eastern Time zone.
ORWH 30th Anniversary Scientific Symposium
December 15, 2020, 9:30 AM – 5:30 PM EST
Virtual only.

More details to come. Time of meeting subject to change. All times are in the Eastern Time zone.
Specialized Centers of Research Excellence (SCORE) Annual Meeting Keynote Address
December 16, 2020, 10:45 AM – 11:30 AM EST
Virtual only.

Time of keynote address subject to change. All times are in the Eastern Time zone.

Past Events

NIH Inclusion Across the Lifespan-II Workshop
September 2, 2020, 10:30 AM - 05:30 PM EDT
Virtual only
Incorporating a Sex-and-Gender Lens from Bench to Bedside: Neurology
September 1, 2020, 1:00 PM - 02:00 PM EDT
Virtual only
Facebook Live Q&A: Women in STEMM Leadership Roles
August 5, 2020, 2:00 PM - 03:00 PM EDT
Virtual only.
Understudied, Underrepresented, and Underreported Women's Health Webinar
July 22, 2020, 2:00 PM - 03:00 PM EDT
Improving Chronic Disease Outcomes Through Approaches that Address Social Determinants of Health

Virtual only
NICHD/ORWH Pregnancy and Maternal Conditions That Increase Risk of Morbidity and Mortality Workshop
May 19, 2020, 8:00 AM - May 20, 2020, 05:30 PM EDT
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50th Meeting of the NIH Advisory Committee on Research on Women’s Health
April 21, 2020, 9:00 AM - 05:00 PM EDT
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Facebook Live Q&A: Mentorship and Women of Color in Science
March 4, 2020, 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM EST

Building Interdisciplinary Research Careers in Women's Health (BIRCWH) - Annual Meeting
December 11, 2019, 7:30 AM - 05:00 PM EST
NIH Main Campus, Natcher Conference Center (Building 45), Ruth L. Kirschstein Auditorium

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49th Meeting of the Advisory Committee on Research on Women's Health
October 23, 2019, 9:00 AM - 05:00 PM EDT
NIH Main Campus, Natcher Conference Center (Building 45), Room E1/E2

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Agenda
ORWH - Understudied, Underrepresented, and Underreported Women Lecture Series
September 12, 2019, 3:00 PM - 04:30 PM EDT
Mass Incarceration, Housing, and HIV/STI Risk: Focusing Attention on Women
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Facebook Live Q&A with Dr. Faustine Williams
August 19, 2019, 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM EDT
ORWH - Understudied, Underrepresented, and Underreported Women Lecture Series
July 16, 2019, 2:00 PM - 03:30 PM EDT
Reproductive Health Care for Incarcerated Women: Strategies for Promoting Justice Through Research Within an Overlooked Population
4th Annual NIH Vivian W. Pinn Symposium
May 15, 2019, 12:00 PM - 04:30 PM EDT
Improving Maternal Health: Behind the Numbers
NIH Main Campus, Building 1, Wilson Hall

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Advancing Science for the Health of Women: The NIH Office of Research on Women's Health -- A Symposium at the Organization for the Study of Sex Differences (OSSD) Annual Meeting
May 5, 2019, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM EDT
Washington Marriott Georgetown
1221 22nd St. NW
Washington, D.C., 20037
ORWH - Understudied, Underrepresented, and Underreported Women Lecture Series
May 1, 2019, 1:00 PM - 02:30 PM EDT
“Developing a Translational Research Program to Improve Quality of Life Among Latina Breast Cancer Survivors”
6701 Democracy Blvd (Democracy 1)
Suite 602
Bethesda, MD 20817
48th Meeting of the Advisory Committee on Research on Women's Health
April 10, 2019, 9:00 AM - 04:00 PM EDT
NIH Main Campus, Natcher Conference Center (Building 45), Room D

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Facebook Live Q&A: Dr. Sadhana Jackson
April 2, 2019, 1:00 PM - 02:00 PM EDT
Sex and Gender in Health and Disease Scientific Interest Group Meeting--The Epidemiology of Gastric Cancer
March 19, 2019, 3:00 PM - 04:00 PM EDT
NIH Main Campus, John Edward Porter Neuroscience Research Center (35A), Room 620/630
Symposium Highlighting Evidence-Based Interventions for Addressing the Underrepresentation of Women in Science, Engineering, and Medicine
March 11, 2019, 9:00 AM - 04:00 PM EDT
National Academy of Sciences , Fred Kavli Auditorium
2101 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC

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Supporting Files
NIH ORWH GWAS, Sex and Chromosomes Think Tank
February 27, 2019, 1:30 PM - 05:00 PM EST
Advisory Committee on Research on Women's Health
February 25, 2019, 4:00 PM - 05:30 PM EST
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Women of Underrepresented, Understudied and Underreported (U3) Populations Webinar Series: Female Genital Mutilation and Cutting: Challenges, Research Gaps, and Opportunities in a Hidden Population
February 20, 2019, 1:00 PM - 03:00 PM EST
NIH Director's Wednesday Afternoon Lecture Series
January 16, 2019, 3:00 PM - 04:00 PM EST
NIH Main Campus, NIH Clinical Center (Building 10), Masur Auditorium

ORWH - Women's Health Seminar Series
December 6, 2018, 1:00 PM - 03:00 PM EST
NIH Main Campus, NIH Clinical Center (Building 10)

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Building Interdisciplinary Research Careers in Women's Health (BIRCWH) - Annual Meeting
November 28, 2018, 7:30 AM - 05:00 PM EST
NIH Main Campus, Natcher Conference Center (Building 45)

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Sex and Gender in Health and Disease (SGHD) Scientific Interest Group (SIG)
November 20, 2018, 3:00 PM - 04:00 PM EST
Sex Differences in Cardiovascular Disease
NIH Main Campus, Porter Neuroscience Building (Building 35A), Room 620/630
46th Meeting of the Advisory Committee on Research on Women's Health (ACRWH)
October 23, 2018, 9:00 AM - 04:00 PM EDT
Description
NIH Main Campus, Building 31, Floor 6C, Room 10

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2018 Research Conference on Sleep and the Health of Women, organized by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)
October 16, 2018, 7:00 AM - October 17, 2018, 05:00 PM EDT
NIH Main Campus, Building 45, Natcher Auditorium
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National Conference on Women's Health Research 2018 Sex Differences Across the Lifespan: A Focus on Metabolism
September 26, 2018, 5:30 PM - September 28, 2018, 02:30 PM EDT
University of Colorado Center for Women's Health Research, Four Seasons Hotel (Denver, CO)
Opioid and Nicotine Use, Dependence, and Recovery: Influences of Sex and Gender
September 27, 2018, 8:30 AM - 04:00 PM EDT
FDA Office of Women's Health, FDA White Oak Campus, Great Room

Event Information
ORWH Women's Health Seminar Series
June 7, 2018, 1:00 PM - 03:30 PM EDT
Women, Heart, and Brain
NIH Main Campus, Building 10, Lipsett Auditorium

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Sex Differences in the Sleep and Circadian Behavior of Drosophila Melanogaster
May 22, 2018, 3:00 PM - 04:00 PM EDT
NIH Main Campus, Clinical Center, Lipsett Amphitheater
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3rd Annual Vivian W. Pinn Symposium: Leveraging the Network to Advance Women in Science
May 16, 2018, 1:00 PM - 04:00 PM EDT
NIH Main Campus, National Library of Medicine, Lister Hill Auditorium

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26th Anniversary Congress on Women's Health 2018 Pre-Conference Symposium Addressing Health Challenges of Women Across the Life Course: Novel and Emerging Research
May 3, 2018, 1:00 PM - 05:00 PM EDT
Crystal Gateway Marriott Hotel
1700 Jefferson Davis Highway
Alexandria, Virginia 22202
Advisory Committee on Research on Women's Health (ACRWH)
April 18, 2018, 9:00 AM - 01:00 PM EDT
Sex Differences in Immunology & Vaccine Acceptance
NIH Main Campus Building 31, 6C/Room 10

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Scientific Interest Group - Sexual Dimorphism in DNA Methylation as a Modifier of Predisposition to Human Disease
March 20, 2018, 3:00 PM - 04:00 PM EDT
Women's Health Seminar Series: "Sex Differences in Vaccine Efficacy"
March 20, 2018, 1:00 PM - 02:30 PM EDT
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NIH Scientific Interest Group Sex and Gender in Health and Disease
January 23, 2018, 12:00 PM - 12:00 PM EST

Women's Health Seminar Series: "Sex and Pain: What's the Story?"
December 7, 2017, 1:00 PM - 04:00 PM EST
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Sex as a Biological Variable (SABV) Workshop
October 26, 2017, 12:00 PM - October 27, 2017, 12:00 PM EDT
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2017 Annual BIRCWH Meeting - Building Interdisciplinary Research Careers in Women's Health by NIH Office of Research on Women's Health
October 25, 2017, 12:00 PM - 03:00 PM EDT
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Advisory Committee on Research on Women's Health - Fall 2017 Meeting
September 13, 2017, 1:00 PM - 03:00 PM EDT
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The Science of Caregiving: Bringing Voices Together
August 7, 2017, 3:00 PM - August 8, 2017, 03:00 PM EDT
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Inclusion Across the Lifespan
June 1, 2017, 3:00 PM - June 2, 2017, 04:00 PM EDT
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National Women's Health Week 2017: Vivian W. Pinn, M.D. Seminar
May 17, 2017, 1:00 PM - 03:00 PM EDT
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Event Summary
Advisory Committee on Research on Women's Health – Spring 2017 Meeting
April 4, 2017, 2:00 PM - 03:00 PM EDT
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Advisory Committee on Research on Women's Health – Fall 2016 Meeting
September 27, 2016, 2:00 PM - 03:00 PM EDT
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Building Interdisciplinary Research Careers in Women's Health Program Meeting
June 7, 2016, 3:00 PM - 04:00 PM EDT
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Evidence-Based Innovations to Support Women in Biomedical Research Careers
June 6, 2016, 3:00 PM - 04:00 PM EDT
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Advisory Committee on Research on Women's Health – Spring 2016 Meeting
April 19, 2016, 2:00 PM - 04:00 PM EDT
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