BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//wp-events-plugin.com//7.2.2.1//EN TZID:America/Toronto X-WR-TIMEZONE:America/Toronto BEGIN:VEVENT UID:181@womenshealthresearchcluster.com DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260119T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260119T000000 DTSTAMP:20260120T173620Z URL:https://womenshealthresearchcluster.com/events/creating-awareness-and- understanding-of-the-reproductive-transition-on-womens-health/ SUMMARY:Creating Awareness and Understanding of the Reproductive Transition on Women's Health DESCRIPTION:https://youtu.be/AJyKmDnYWXs\n\nSpeaker: Dr. Colleen M. Norris\ , PhD\, MBA\, MN\, RN\, FAHA\, FCAHS FESC\, Professor\, Faculty of Nursing \nAssociate Dean\, Research\, Faculty of Nursing\, University of Alberta\n \nDr. Colleen Norris is an internationally recognized researcher whose wor k has transformed understanding of cardiovascular health in women. She is a Professor &\; Associate Dean of Research\, in the Faculty of Nursing with cross-appointments in the Faculties of Medicine &\; Dentistry and the School of Public Health at the University of Alberta. As the Cavarzan Chair in Women's Health Research\, Dr. Norris leads a groundbreaking progr am focused on sex- and gender-based analysis in the reproductive transitio n\, addressing the unique risk factors and care gaps affecting women acros s the lifespan. With over two decades of research and leadership experienc e\, Dr. Norris has made major contributions to the fields of epidemiology\ , health services research\, and knowledge translation. She has authored n umerous peer-reviewed publications\, served on national and international expert panels\, and played a pivotal role in shaping clinical practice gui delines. Her research spans health equity\, patient-centered outcomes\, an d the integration of sex and gender into health research\, policy\, and ca re delivery. Dr. Norris is also a Fellow of both the American Heart Associ ation and the Canadian Academy of Health Sciences\, and a passionate advoc ate for women's health equity in Canada and beyond.\n\n \;\n\nTalk sum mary: This presentation highlights the critical need to recognize sex and gender differences in women's health\, particularly during the post-reprod uctive transition. It draws attention to how unacknowledged sex and gender disparities have exacerbated health inequities\, especially in cardiovasc ular disease (CVD).It emphasizes the importance of rethinking what is cons idered “normal” in women's health. Conditions like amenorrhea\, hot fl ashes\, heavy bleeding\, and sleep disturbances are too often normalized o r dismissed\, yet they are vascular symptoms and early markers of chronic disease risk. I will also discuss\n• The impact of chronic stress and co rtisol on hormone imbalance and CVD risk\n• The necessity of addressing reproductive aging stages (e.g.\, perimenopause\, menopause) in clinical c are\n• Key questions healthcare providers should ask women about stress\ , reproductive history\, and hormonal transitions\nThe overarching message is that women’s health\, especially around midlife and hormonal transit ion\, must be redefined\, destigmatized\, and better integrated into preve ntive care frameworks—especially as it relates to heart health.\n\n  \;\n\nAgenda:\n\n12-12:45 pm EDT: Speaker presentation\n\n12:45-1:00 pm ED T: Question and answer period\n\nRegister here ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://womenshealthresearchcluster.com/wp-conte nt/uploads/2025/07/5.png CATEGORIES:Women’s Health Seminar Series END:VEVENT BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Toronto X-LIC-LOCATION:America/Toronto BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20251102T010000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE END:VCALENDAR