From Gaps to Gateways: Advancing Research on Chronic Conditions in Women
Date and Time
– May 11, 2026, 5:00 PM EDT
The Vivian W. Pinn Symposium honors the first full-time Director of the NIH Office of Research on Women’s Health (ORWH), Vivian W. Pinn, M.D, in recognition of National Women’s Health Week. In line with ORWH’s mission to put science to work for the health of women, this event serves as a critical forum for experts across sectors to communicate and collaborate for the advancement of women’s health.
The 10th Anniversary Vivian W. Pinn Symposium will take place on Monday, May 11, 2026, during National Women's Health Week.
This hybrid event will feature scientific panels, a poster session, and a keynote presentation, all exploring research on chronic conditions in women.
Please reach out to the event chairs, Drs. Elizabeth Barr and Samia Noursi, with any questions.
In-person and virtual registration coming soon.
Preliminary agenda
All times EST
Time | Topic | Speaker |
8:00 AM | Registration and Networking |
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8:30 AM | Welcome Remarks and Meeting Overview | Janine A. Clayton, M.D., FARVO NIH Associate Director for Research on Women’s Health |
9:00 AM | Keynote Address | Keynote speaker to be announced |
9:30 AM | Panel 1: Basic & Translational Research | Panel Chair: Juliane Caviston, Ph.D. Health Science Policy Analyst, ORWH |
10:30 AM | Break | |
10:45 AM | Panel 2: Clinical Research | Panel Chair: Annina Burns, Ph.D., R.D. Health Science Policy Analyst, ORWH |
11:45 AM | Lunch and Poster Viewing Session | Poster Chair: Thushani Nilaweera, Ph.D. Postdoctoral Fellow, NIDDK |
12:30 PM | Panel 3: Social and Behavioral Sciences Research | Panel Chair: Shari Feirman, Ph.D. Health Science Policy Analyst, ORWH |
1:30 PM | Panel 4: Implementation Science | Panel Chair: Balkissa Ouattara, M.D., Ph.D. Medical Officer, ORWH |
2:30 PM | Break | |
2:45 PM | Panel 5: Multisector Partnerships and Innovation | Panel Chair: Tania Kamphaus, Ph.D. Associate Vice President, Science Partnerships |
3:45 PM | Panel 6: Federal Partnerships | Panel Chair: Cindy Caughman, M.P.H. Acting Deputy Director, ORWH |
4:15 PM | Honoring Dr. Pinn |
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4:30 PM | Closing Remarks | Vivian W. Pinn, M.D. |