Thursday, April 16, 2026
10:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. ET
Online Only
**The agenda is tentative and subject to change.**
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10:00 a.m.
Opening Remarks and Day 1 Recap
Workshop and Panel Chair
Director’s Remarks
10:10 a.m.
National Cancer Institute
Anthony Letai, M.D., Ph.D.
Director, National Cancer Institute
National Institutes of Health
10:15 a.m.
Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development
TBD
Senior Leadership
Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development
National Institutes of Health
Key Question 1b:
Do the effectiveness, comparative effectiveness, and harms of treatment vary by timing and type of menopause (early, average, iatrogenic, natural)?
10:20 a.m.
Surgical-Related Early Transition Timing—Barbara Norquist, M.D.
10:40 a.m.
Iatrogenic Menopause as a Result of Cancer Treatment—Ann Partridge, M.D., M.P.H.
11.00 a.m.
Genitourinary Symptom Management—Jan Shifren, M.D.
11:20 a.m.
Photobiomodulation Therapy of Vaginal Tissue—Raymond Lanzafame, M.D., M.B.A., FACS
11:40 a.m.
Discussion
Moderated by
Workshop & Panel Chair
12:00 p.m.
Break
Key Question 1c:
Do the effectiveness, comparative effectiveness, and harms of treatment vary by individual- or system-level factors?
12:10 p.m.
Evaluating Cancer Risks, Prevention Interventions, and Their Impact on Quality of Life—Carol Fabian, M.D.
12:30 p.m.
Dementia-Related Cognitive Decline—Walter Rocca, M.D., M.P.H.
12:50 p.m.
Musculoskeletal Health During the Menopause Transition—Fabrisia Ambrosio, Ph.D.
1:10 p.m.
Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease Risks to Ensure Overall Heart Health —Samar El Khoudary, Ph.D., M.P.H., FAHA
1:30 p.m.
Discussion
Moderated by
Workshop & Panel Chair
1:50 p.m.
Lunch Break
General Session 2
Healthy Aging in Women—Supporting Overall Well-Being During the Menopause Transition—Part 2
2:20 p.m.
Moderator Perspectives—Karen Giblin
2:30 p.m.
Perimenopausal-Related Sleep Disturbances—Hadine Joffe, M.D., M.Sc.
2:45 p.m.
Perimenopausal Effects on Memory and Brain Health—Rebecca Thurston, Ph.D.
3:00 p.m.
Mental Health Perspectives on the Increased Use of m-Health Technologies—Claudio Soares, M.D., Ph.D.
3:15 p.m.
Wearable Sensors—Fiona Baker. Ph.D.
3:30 p.m.
Discussion
Moderated by
Karen Giblin
3:50 p.m.
Break
Key Question 2:
What is the impact of individual- or system-level factors on the receipt of treatment for perimenopausal and early postmenopausal women with symptoms?
- Individual-level factors include, but are not limited to, educational attainment, patient engagement in health care, lifestyle factors, and comorbidities.
- System-level factors include, but are not limited to, provider bias, access to care, and social determinants of health.
4:00 p.m.
Evidence-based Practice Center Presentation II
4:30 p.m.
Adjourn