Please join B2DG members and guests for our evening meeting on May 14, when we will review updated weekly BIONews and have the video presentation:
Go with the Flow: The Emergence of Menstrual Science
Dr. Paul Blumenthal discusses the emergence of menstrual science. Dr. Blumenthal reviews the history, physiology, and innovative research surrounding menstruation. He discusses the evolution of menstruation, societal attitudes, and the stigma surrounding it throughout history. Blumenthal also highlights research that scientifically assessed the absorptive capacities of various menstrual products. Blumenthal concludes by addressing the potential clinical and programmatic implications of using menstrual blood for screening, diagnosis, and monitoring conditions like cervical cancer, HIV, STIs, diabetes, and endometriosis
Date – May 14, 2024
6:15 pm – 6:30 Networking and intro slides
6:30 – 7:10 – BIONews and Celebration
7:10 – 8:00 Presentation followed by Q/A
8:00 PM- Open free discussion/Networking
Zoom: https://lnkd.in/gdYuUuk5
Event Information
Event Topic:
Go with the Flow: The Emergence of Menstrual Science
Event Description:
Dr. Paul Blumenthal discusses the emergence of menstrual science. Dr. Blumenthal reviews the history, physiology, and innovative research surrounding menstruation. He discusses the evolution of menstruation, societal attitudes, and the stigma surrounding it throughout history. Blumenthal also highlights research that scientifically assessed the absorptive capacities of various menstrual products. Blumenthal concludes by addressing the potential clinical and programmatic implications of using menstrual blood for screening, diagnosis, and monitoring conditions like cervical cancer, HIV, STIs, diabetes, and endometriosis
Date/Time:
Date(s) - 05/14/24
6:15 pm - 8:30 pm
Event Location:
Zoom talk: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88549236999:
Speaker Information
Event Speaker:
Paul D. Blumenthal, MD, MPH
Event Speaker Title:
Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Emeritus, at Stanford University
Event Speaker Company:
Stanford University
Event Speaker Bio:
Paul D. Blumenthal, MD, MPH is Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Emeritus, at Stanford University. He directed the Stanford University Gynecology service from 2009 to 2021 and currently directs SPIRES, the Stanford Program for International Reproductive Education and Services, an initiative providing technical assistance and training to reproductive health programs in a wide variety of countries across Africa, Asia, and Central America. For over 35 years, Dr. Blumenthal has been an advisor to multiple international agencies such as Gynuity Health Projects, Ipas, Pathfinder, Family Health International, Path, Jhpiego, PSI, and the World Health Organization and served as the Special Advisor to the Minister of Health and Family Planning of the Republic of Madagascar. Dr. Blumenthal is currently involved in studies of menstrual blood for diagnostic utility, postpartum IUD insertion, and artificial intelligence for colposcopy. simplification of both medical abortion regimens and contraceptive delivery systems, and has explored “single visit” approaches to cervical cancer prevention for over 25 years. He is an author of over 200 peer-reviewed publications involving collaborations from over 20 countries. Dr. Blumenthal is committed to the development and implementation of innovative approaches to reproductive health issues in both the domestic and international arenas.
Event Details
Cost:
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