[In-Person] Research in Women's Health Equity Symposium with Poster Session

The University of Pennsylvania Research in Women’s Health Equity Symposium convenes researchers, clinicians, trainees, and community partners to highlight and advance innovative work addressing persistent inequities in women’s health. This symposium will showcase ongoing and recently completed research across Penn that is driving progress in translational, clinical, and policy approaches to women’s health equity.Designed as a forum for knowledge sharing and connection, the symposium will disseminate research findings across disciplines and career stages, strengthening the bridge between research and clinical practice. A central focus will be on community-engaged scholarship, elevating work that meaningfully partners with communities to inform research questions, methods, and impact. By bringing together diverse perspectives, the symposium aims to spark collaboration, amplify promising approaches, and support the next generation of leaders in women’s health equity research.The symposium will open with a keynote address by Valerie Arkoosh, DHS, Executive Leadership, Department of Human Services, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Her remarks will provide a policy-focused perspective on advancing women’s health equity and set the stage for the discussions that follow.The keynote will be followed by a panel led by Aasta D. Mehta, MD, MPP, Director of the Division of Reproductive, Adolescent, and Child Health at the Philadelphia Department of Public Health. In this session, “Communicating Research in Women’s Health Equity for Policy Impact,” Dr. Mehta will introduce key considerations for translating women’s health equity research into meaningful policy action and frame the conversation for panel discussion.The keynote presentation and panel will be followed by oral presentations at the intersection of women’s health and health equity by faculty, trainees, and community partners. The symposium will conclude with a lunch and poster session.

***In-Person attendance is preferred

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