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Pathways to Prevention (P2P) Program

Advancing Research to Improve Health During the Menopausal Transition—Agenda: Day 2

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.
DirectorNational 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

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