Archive

2010

2nd Tuesday Seminar Series

MonthTopicSpeakerSponsor/Institution
JanuaryNew Recommendations for Mammography and Cervical Cancer Screening: What They Really MeanTherese B. Bevers M.D., F.A.A.F.P., Dorothy Weston Gibbons, Virginia A. Moyer M.D., M.P.H., Roberta B. Ness MD, MPHTMC WHN

2008

2nd Tuesday Seminar Series

MonthTopicSpeakerSponsor/Institution
MayAdvancing Women’s Health through Collaboration: Action & Advocacy in TexasNancy Dickey PhDTMC WHN

2007

2nd Tuesday Seminar Series

MonthTopicSpeakerSponsor/Institution
OctoberTake the mystery out of leadership: advancing women in health care professionsRoberta Levy Schwartz, Paula O'Neill MEd, EdD, Gail Gillan PhD, Kimberly Cotner David, Dorothy Weston GibbonsTMC WHN
JanuaryAdvancing Women’s Health Through Advocacy A New Era of CollaborationGiovanna Rossi, Evelyn Delgado, Elena Marks JD, MPHTMC WHN
Preview of the 2007 Texas Legislature's Women's Health AgendaJessica FarrarState Representative, Texas House of Representatives
FebruaryMoving Coaching from the ER Room to the Wellness Center: An open dialogue with a work coach and her physician clientBarbara Lavery PhD, Georgia ThomasPersonnel Decisions International, Worldwide Leadership Coaching Group
MarchWomen Leaders in Health Professions: Personal Stories of Struggle & Success: a Panel DiscussionMary Holt Ashley PhD, Kathryn Peek PhD, Margo Hilliard Alford M.D.Various Organizations
Mentoring in Health SciencesCamille Lloyd Lloyd PhDBaylor College of Medicine
AprilHealth Care Delivery & Psychological Well-Being Amid Violence, Trauma & ResilienceAlice Rothchild PhDAssistant Professor of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Biology at Harvard Medical School

2006

2nd Tuesday Seminar Series

MonthTopicSpeakerSponsor/Institution
JanuaryGender Issues in Health LeadershipBarbara Lavery PhDWorld Wide Coaching Services
FebruaryPersonal Leadership SkillsMary McIntire PhD, Catherine Flaitz DDS, MS, Diana Fite MDRice Univesity / UTH Dental School / Harris County Medical Society
MarchColaborating & NetworkingBonnie Hellums JD, Carel Stith JD, Diana Fite MDFamily Court Judge, Harris County
AprilMentoringJennifer Hays PhDTexas A & M College of Medicine
MayAn Ounce of Prevention: Separating Fact from Fiction - Scientists & Medical Experts speak up about Women's HealthJudy Hopkinson PhD, Beverly GorTexas Children's Hospital Children's Nutrition and Research Center MD Anderson
SeptemberThe New HPV Vaccine and Its Potential Impact on Adolescent Girls' HealthAmy Middleman M.D.,M.S.Ed., M.P.HBaylor College of Medicine/Texas Children's Hospital
OctoberStem Cells in Women's Health.Larry Denner PhDThe Nelda C. and H.J. Lutcher Stark Diabetes Center

2005

2nd Tuesday Seminar Series

MonthTopicSpeakerSponsor/Institution
JanuaryStress: An Organizational PerspectiveMary Beth Pappas BaunPrincipal, WorkLife Synergy
FebruaryPublic Policy & Wonen's HealthJessica FarrarTexas Women's Health Caucus
MarchHouston Area Breast Health Summit: A Community Collaboration to Bridge Gaps in Health Care for WomenDorothy Weston GibbonsThe Rose
AprilTruth or Consequesnces: Limiting Teenagers' Access to Confidential Reproductive Health Care ServicesLuisa Franzini, Laurie McGill MarksUT School of Public Health, Mayor's Office Health Policy Task Force, Planned Parenthood
MaySociety & Gender: How Policy & Statistics Affect Women & GirlsBeverly McPhailUniversity of Houston
JuneCurrent Research in Perinatal Health: Importance of Breastfeeding and Timing of Hospital DeliveryJudy Hopkinson PhD, Patti Hamilton RN, PhDTexas Children's Hospital Children's Nutrition and Research Center and Texas Woman's University in Denton
JulyWomen's Health And The 2005 Texas Legislature: How Did We Fare?Rebecca White, Kelly Young, Jessica FarrarPlanned Parenthood of Houston and Southeast Texas; Houston Area Women's Center: & the Texas State Women's Health Caucus
SeptemberTMC Women's Health Networking ReceptionJennifer Hays PhDTexas Medical Center & Center for Health Promotion, Baylor College of Medicine
OctoberTMC Women's Health Symposium: Maternal Health in Afghanistan: Piece by Peace Hurricane Katrina & Women's HealthHoward Zucker MD, JD, Elena Marks MPHTMC Women's Health Network & Mayor's Office, Director of Health Policy
NovemberOsteoporosis in Post-Menopausal WomenShahla Nader MDUT Houston, Medical School

2004

2nd Tuesday Seminar Series

MonthTopicSpeakerSponsor/Institution
FebruaryEnd-Of-Life Care: A Woman's IssueTerri Petrucci-Coley MA CCC/slpTexas Partnership for End-of Life Care, Gulf Coast Chapter
MarchJoining the WHN Team: How Can You Get Actively Involved?Kathryn Peek PhDTMC Women's Health Network
AprilTurner Syndrome: A Health Issue For All WomenMerriott TerryTurner Syndrome Society of the United States
MayInterdisciplinary Research Agenda For Perinatal HealthLaura Goetzl MD, MPHDiv. Maternal Fetal Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine
JuneWomen & Food: A Lifelong RelationshipMolly Gee RDSect. Atherosclerosis & Lipoprotein Research, Baylor College of Medicine
JulyWomen's Sexual Health & Impact Of CancerLeslie Schover PhD, Christopher Jayne MDDiv. Behavioral Health, M.D. Anderson Cancer Center & Center for Women's Sexual Health
SeptemberLeading When You're Not In ChargeKathryn Peek PhD, Jennifer Hays PhDTexas Medical Center & Center for Health Promotion, Baylor College of Medicine
OctoberTMC Women's Health Symposium: The FDA's Perspective on Women's HealthSusan Wood PhDTMC Women's Health Network
NovemberGender and Risk in Cardiac SurgeryNancy Nussmeier PhDTexas Heart Institute
DecemberA Gender-Based Approach to Community HealthMargaret Konefal PhD, Jo CarcedoBen Taub General Hospital, Prenatal Issues Task Force of the Greater Houston Partnership, Gateway to Care

2003

2nd Tuesday Seminar Series

MonthTopicSpeakerSponsor/Institution
MarchOmega 3 and Omega 6 Fats: The Good, the Bad, and Safety ConcernsTheresa Dildy M.S., R.D., L.D.St. Luke's Episcopal Hospital
AprilWomen and Cardiovascular DiseaseBiykem Bozkurt MDVA & BCM
MayPost Partum DepressionLucy Puryear MDBaylor College of Medicine
JuneBridging Gaps: Health Care for Underserved WomenDorothy WestonHealthcare for the Homeless Houston & The Rose
AugustBreastfeeding: Science & PoliticsJudy HopkinsonWomen & Infants Service, Ben Taub General Hospital, Harris County Hospital District
SeptemberPower and Gender, Youth and Condoms: HIV/AIDS in MalawiTina Monique James PhDUniversity of Texas-Houston School of Public Health
OctoberTMC Women's Health Symposium: The National Women's Health Research AgendaVivian Pinn PhDTMC Women's Health Network
NovemberDesigning Sensitive Health Care Systems for Lesbian PatientsLee Willis MA, LPC, RN, Ann Robinson PhD, MPAMontrose Clinic & Montrose Counseling Center
DecemberHealth Disparities Among Minority WomenJenny Yi PhD, Faith Forman PhD, Angelina Esparza BSNMDACC Center for Research on Minority Health & UH Dept. of Health & Human Performance

2002

2nd Tuesday Seminar Series

MonthTopicSpeakerSponsor/Institution
FebruaryEnd-Of-Life Care: A Woman's IssueTerri Petrucci-Coley MA CCC/slpTexas Partnership for End-of Life Care, Gulf Coast Chapter
AprilTMC WHN Kick Off EventWanda Jones PhD, Janet Lawson PhD, Richard Wainerdi PhDOffice of Women's Health, TDHHS, TMC
MayYoung Women's Health: National Problems, Local SolutionsKathryn Peek PhDTWU
JuneInternet Health Information: The Good, The Bad, & The UglyElizabeth Eaton PhDExecutive Director of the HAM-TMC Library
AugustThe Facts Behind the Headlines: What the News About HRT Means for You.Jennifer Hays PhDBaylor College of Medicine
SeptemberViolence Against Women: Health Consequences & InterventionsJoey Fisher PhD, John Sargent PhD, Ann Malecha PhD, Andrea Shelton PhD
OctoberWomen's Health & Cancer Clinical Trials: What You Should KnowPhillip Salem PhD, Therese Bevers PhD, Powell Brown PhD, Karen Lu PhDUT M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
NovemberCaregiving Across the Lifecycle: Woman's WorkSharon Ostwald, Mary Ellen Ross PhD, Elaine HimeUTH, U of H
DecemberToward Lightness of Being: Health Promotion for Women with DisabilitiesMagic Bullet or Trojan Horse: What Do We Know Now about Hormone Replacement Therapy?Margaret Nosek PhD, Michelle Colvard, Jennifer Hays PhD, Paul Bray MDTMC WHN, BCM