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SUMMARY: Mind the Gap: Hormonal Contraceptives and Brain Health
DESCRIPTION: This virtual conference series will dig into unique aspects of
  hormonal contraceptives and the examined effects of these hormones on the 
 brain.
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 our with a brain graphic in the middle surrounded by different contraceptiv
 es used by people who give birth" width="620" height="349" /> Mind the Gap 
 is a virtual conference series hosted by Women's Health Research Cluster th
 at is led by Dr. Liisa Galea[/caption]</p><p>UBC's <a href="https://womensh
 ealthresearch.ubc.ca/">Women Health Research Cluster (WHRC)</a> is hosting 
 'Mind the Gap': a virtual conference series that aims to bring to light the
  unique aspects of hormonal contraceptives and the examined effects of thes
 e hormones on the brain. It will engage researchers\, clinicians\, communit
 y partners\, trainees\, and policymakers to share research and develop stra
 tegies to spotlight the need for consideration of female-specific factors t
 o improve women+'s brain health. <strong>The overall objective of this conf
 erence is to bring attention to the brain health issues that women+ face an
 d encourage the medical\, scientific and commercial communities to address 
 them. </strong></p><p>In this virtual conference series\, WHRC will be host
 ing bi-weekly events including two keynote talks\, four symposia\, trainee 
 mentor sessions\, guest workshops and a roundtable discussion where attende
 es will co-create create a blueprint for future research on hormonal contra
 ceptives. <em>You are invited to join all of these gatherings\, or pick and
  choose which ones you want to attend. </em></p><p>For more information abo
 ut the conference program\, <a href="https://womenshealthresearch.ubc.ca/co
 nferences/mind-gap-hormonal-contraceptives-and-brain-health/conference-prog
 ram">visit their page for a detailed schedule</a>.</p><p>Students intereste
 d in women's health can register for a lower price. <a href="https://womens
 healthresearch.ubc.ca/conferences/mind-gap-hormonal-contraceptives-and-brai
 n-health/conference-registration">Early Bird registration for the full seri
 es is open until <strong>August 31\, 2022.</strong></a>         </p>
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