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Description of Event
The Vivian W. Pinn Symposium honors the first full-time Director of the NIH Office of Research on Women’s Health (ORWH), Vivian W. Pinn, M.D, in recognition of National Women’s Health Week. In line with ORWH’s mission to put science to work for the health of women, this event serves as a critical forum for experts across sectors to communicate and collaborate for the advancement of women’s health.
The 10th Anniversary Vivian W. Pinn Symposium will take place on Monday, May 11, 2026, during National Women's Health Week.
This hybrid event will feature scientific panels, a poster session, and a keynote presentation, all exploring research on chronic conditions in women.
Please reach out to the event chairs, Drs. Elizabeth Barr and Samia Noursi , with any questions.
2026-05-11T21:00:00Z 2026-05-11T12:00:00Z From Gaps to Gateways: Advancing Research on Chronic Conditions in Women Registration
Virtual and in-person registration is available through May 2, 2026 by clicking here . Due to security requirements at NIH facilities, non-US citizens wishing to attend in person must register by April 10, 2026. More information on NIH security policies is available here: https://security.nih.gov/visitors/Pages/default.aspx
Agenda
All times EST
| Time | Topic | Speaker |
| 8:00 AM | Registration and Networking | |
| 8:45 AM | Welcome Remarks | Janine A. Clayton, MD, FARVONIH Associate Director for Research on Women’s Health Director, Office of Research on Women’s Health (ORWH) |
| 9:00 AM | Opening Remarks | Jayanta "Jay" Bhattacharya, MD, PhDDirector, NIH |
| 9:10 AM | Keynote Address | Nicole Kleinstreuer, PhD Deputy Director for Program Coordination, Planning, and Strategic Initiatives (DPCPSI) National Institutes of Health |
| 9:30 AM | Panel 1: Basic & Translational Research | Panel Chair: Juliane Caviston, PhDHealth Science Policy Analyst, ORWHSpeakers: Montserrat C. Anguera, PhD Associate Professor, Department of Biomedical Sciences University of PennsylvaniaEric Belin de Chantemèle, DSc Leon H. Charbonnier Endowed Chair and Professor Augusta University Medical College of GeorgiaRachelle Crescenzi, PhD Associate Professor of Radiology and Medical Imaging University of Virginia School of Medicine |
| 10:30 AM | Break | |
| 10:45 AM | Panel 2: Clinical Research | Panel Chair: Annina Burns, PhD, RDHealth Science Policy Analyst, ORWHSpeakers: Rebecca Arend, MD, PhD* Associate Professor of Gynecology Oncology, University of Alabama at BirminghamJonna L. Morris PhD, RN Assistant Professor, University of Pittsburgh School of NursingKaren Schliep, PhD, MSPH Associate Professor, Division of Public Health, Department of Family and Preventive Medicine, University of Utah |
| 11:45 AM | Lunch and Poster Viewing Session | Poster Chair: Thushani Nilaweera, PhDPostdoctoral Fellow, NIDDK |
| 12:30 PM | Panel 3: Social and Behavioral Sciences Research | Panel Chair: Shari Feirman, PhDHealth Science Policy Analyst, ORWHSpeakers: Kamila Alexander, PhD, RN, MSN/MPH Associate Professor, Natalie and Wes Bush Rising Professor; Director, PhD, DNP/PhD & Postdoctoral Programs, Johns Hopkins UniversityHolly J. Jones PhD, RN, MSN., APRN-CNP, FAHA Associate Professor The Ohio State University College of NursingMehret Birru Talabi, MD, PhD Associate Professor of Medicine, Assistant Dean and Co-Director of Pitt/CMU Medical Science Training Program (MD-PhD) Director, UPMC Women's and Reproductive Health Rheumatology Clinic |
| 1:30 PM | Panel 4: Implementation Science | Panel Chair: Balkissa Ouattara, MD, PhDMedical Officer, ORWHSpeakers: David Chambers, DPhil Deputy Director for Implementation Science Division of Cancer Control and Population Sciences, National Cancer InstituteMaría E. Fernández, PhD Vice President of Population Health and Implementation Science Co-Director, UTHealth Houston Institute for Implementation Science, UTHealth HoustonDanielle Parrish, PhD* Steve Hicks Professor in Addictions and Substance Abuse Services; Associate Director of the Health Behavior Research and Training Institute University of Texas at Austin |
| 2:30 PM | Break | |
| 2:45 PM | Panel 5: Multisector Partnerships and Innovation | Panel Chair: Tania Kamphaus, PhD Associate Vice President, Science Partnerships; Director, Patient Engagement, Foundation for the National Institutes of Health (FNIH)Speakers: Victoria Shanmugam, MBBS., MRCP, FACR, CCD Director, Office of Autoimmune Disease Research in the Office of Research on Women's HealthAaron Pawlyk, PhD Chief, Obstetric and Pediatric Pharmacology and Therapeutics Branch, Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human DevelopmentMary L. Bousxein, PhD Maurice E. Mueller Professor of Orthopedic Surgery, Beth Isreal Deaconess Medical Center and Harvard Medical SchoolMeghan Pennini, PhD Director, Translational Science, Inflammation and Immunity, FNIH |
| 3:45 PM | Panel 6: Federal Partnerships | Panel Chair: Cindy Caughman, MPHActing Deputy Director, ORWH |
| 4:30 PM | Honoring Dr. Pinn | |
| 4:45 PM | Closing Remarks | Vivian W. Pinn, MD Special Volunteer, NIDDK Former Senior Scientist Emerita, Fogarty International Center Founding Director (Retired), ORWH |
*Presenting virtually
Videocast
The event will be livestreamed via NIH Videocast (link below)
NIH VideoCast - 10th Anniversary Vivian W. Pinn Symposium
A recording will be available after the event.
Abstracts
Hotel Recommendations
For individuals attending this event in-person and seeking local lodging, ORWH recommends that attendees consider the following nearby hotels.
The Bethesdan Hotel, Tapestry Collection by Hilton
8120 Wisconsin Avenue
Bethesda, MD 20814
(301) 652-2000
Hyatt Regency Bethesda
7400 Wisconsin Avenue
Bethesda, MD 20814
(301) 657-1234
America/New_York