An event to showcase research and underline the importance of women’s health is to take place at BU.
On 14 July, The Centre for Midwifery and Women’s Health (CMWH) will be hosting a 3-hour free symposium with keynote speaker Dame Lesley Regan (the first Women’s Health Ambassador for England) and showcase BU women’s health research.
The Centre for Midwifery and Women's Health (formerly the Centre for Midwifery, Maternal and Perinatal Health) has a long history of excellent research in relation to childbirth and newborn health. The centre’s new name reflects the development of its research into women’s health across the lifespan.
In the 2022 Women’s Health Strategy for England, Dame Lesley Regan said, “Although women usually live longer than men, they spend considerably more time in poor health. We must ensure that our goal is to prioritise quality and longevity of life…When we get it right for women, everyone in our society benefits.”
Professor Vanora Hundley, Professor Carol Clark, Dame Lesley Regan and PhD student Rosie Harper will be speaking at the Women’s Health Symposium alongside other professionals and students leading the way in women’s health research.
The Women’s Health Symposium is free to attend and accessible to the public online via Zoom. The event takes place on Friday 14 July, starting at 2pm.