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Women's Health Week

Women’s Health Week is an annual observance founded by the FDA Office of Women’s Health.  It always begins on the Sunday of Mother’s Day and continues that week through Saturday.  At the Olson Center for Women’s Health, we like to provide educational opportunities for women to learn more about their health and wellness during Women’s Health Week. 

Women's Health Week 2025 Offerings


"College of Nursing Webinar: Migraine in Women"

Speaker: Elizabeth Hartman, MD, UNMC Department of Neurologic Sciences

Elizabeth Hartman, MDTues., May 13, 2025

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  • This presentation is for everyone.  Nurses are able to receive 1.0 ANCC nursing contact hour, free of charge, for one year after the video posts.

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"Unseen and Overlooked: Recognizing and Responding to Brain Injury in Women’s Health"

Speakers: Peggy Reisher and Renee Brandenburg, Brain Injury Association of Nebraska

Peggy Reisher and Renee BrandenburgWed., May 14, 2025

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Women's Health Week 2024 Offerings


"College of Nursing Webinar: Food Insecurity in Nebraska"

Speaker: Natalia Santos, MHP (PhD Candidate), UNMC College of Public Health, Department of Health Promotion

Natalia Santos, MPHTues., May 14, 2024

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"Stroke and Women"

Speaker: Marco Gonzalez Castellon, MD, UNMC Department of Neurologic Sciences

Marco Gonzalez Castellon, MD

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Women's Health Week 2023 Offerings


"Uterine Fibroids: Shared Decision-Making"

Speaker:  Karen Carlson, MD, UNMC Department of OB-GYN

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"Women's Health and HIV: Insights from Living with HIV"

Speaker:  Erin Fulton, HIV screening advocate

Erin Fulton

Links from the presentation:

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"Wellness Through Doing: Veggie Gardening 101"

Speaker: John Fech, Extension Educator at Douglas-Sarpy County Extension

John Fech

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