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INSTITUTE CELEBRATES women's health on may 15!

The Institute for Women's Health Research hosted a special event celebrating National Women's Health Week on May 15, 2012.

The event included a poster session featuring 40 current local research projects in women’s health and 23 exhibits promoting women-friendly specialty clinics at Northwestern and other institutions in Chicago. Areas covered by these clinics include pelvic health, bowel disorders, contraception, heart disease, complimentary medicine, Alzheimer's disease, skin disorders, LGBT issues, neurological diseases to name a few.  Over 250 researchers, clinicians, health educators, nurses, faculty and consumers attended.

Dr. Molly Carnes, MD, MS, a professor in the Departments of Medicine, Psychiatry, and Industrial & Systems Engineering at the University of Wisconsin presented a enlightening lecture on the impact of gender bias on career advancement of women doctors and scientists.

Pictures from the event will be posted in a few days, along with contact information on the women-friendly clinics.

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