The Inaugural NCWHR Symposium took place on November 13, 2025
The symposium occurred in Omaha, Nebraska on the UNMC campus at the Truhlsen Events Center.
The full-day event brought leading researchers, clinicians, and students together from across the region to explore the latest advancements in women’s health. The symposium featured:
Expert research presentations
Interactive poster sessions
Networking and collaboration opportunities
A keynote address by Dr. Kerrie L. Moreau, an internationally recognized leader in women’s vascular health
Keynote Speaker
Our keynote speaker was Kerrie L. Moreau, PhD, a Professor in the Department of Medicine, Division of Geriatric Medicine at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus and a Research Health Scientist at the Eastern Colorado VA Medical Center.
Her research focuses on the mechanisms by which sex hormones and exercise influence vascular aging, menopause-related cardiovascular risk, and overall cardiometabolic health. Dr. Moreau directs the IMAGE (Investigations in Metabolism, Aging, Gender, and Exercise) Research Group and leads the NIH-funded Integrative Physiology of Aging T32 Training Program. She is an internationally recognized leader in women’s vascular health and serves as an Associate Editor for Exercise and Sport Sciences Reviews and the Journal of Applied Physiology.
2025 NCWHR Symposium Agenda
8:00–8:30 a.m.Registration & Breakfast | Check-in, coffee, and networking
8:30–8:45 a.m. Welcome & Opening Remarks
John S. Davis, PhD, Professor, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, College of Medicine, Director, Nebraska Center for Women’s Health Research, Director of Research and Development, Olson Center for Women’s Heath, University of Nebraska Medical Center
8:45–9:45 a.m. Keynote Presentation: The Menopause Transition: A Critical Window for Cardiometabolic Resilience
Kerrie Moreau, PhD, Professor, Department of Medicine, Division of Geriatric Medicine, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Research Health Scientist, Eastern Colorado VA Medical Center
9:45–10:15 a.m. Invited Presentation
Utility of sFIt-1/PIGF for Clinical Evaluation of Women with Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy - From Bench to Bedside
Sarosh Rana, MD, MPH, FACOG, Professor and Chair, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, College of Medicine, President, Olson Center for Women's Health Advisory Committee, University of Nebraska Medical Center
10:15–10:30 a.m. Break
10:30–12:00 p.m. Invited Presentations
10:30–11:00 a.m.I saw coffins in their eyes: Psychological Support & Un-support for Women Cancer Survivors
Robin Lally, PhD, MS, BA, RN, AOCN, FAAN, Professor, College of Nursing, Director, Center for Chronic Illness, Self-Management and Prevention (CRISP), University of Nebraska Medical Center
11:00–11:30 a.m.Women in Motion: Understanding How Context Shapes Women’s Health and Wellbeing Across Life Stages
Danae Dinkel, PhD, Professor, School of Health & Kinesiology, College of Education, Health, & Human Sciences, University of Nebraska - Omaha
11:30–12:00 p.m.What can Large Animal Models tell us about Androgen Excess Disorders? Aging?
Andrea Cupp, PhD, Professor, Department of Animal Science, Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources, University of Nebraska - Lincoln
Lunch will be provided. Please indicate your dietary restrictions on the registration form.
View the research posters in the Truhlsen Event Center.
1:30–3:00 p.m. Invited Presentations
1:30–2:00 p.m. Cervical Cancer Screening and Affordability of Medical Care: A Cross-Sectional Study
Sarah Johnson, MPH, CT(ASCP), Assistant Professor/Clinical Coordinator, Diagnostic Cytology Program, Department of Medical Sciences, College of Allied Health Professions, University of Nebraska Medical Center
2:00–2:30 p.m. Preconception Health: Opportunities to Improve Pregnancy Outcomes but More Broadly Women’s Health Overall
Julie Petersen, PhD, MPH, Assistant Professor, Department of Epidemiology, College of Public Health, University of Nebraska Medical Center
2:30–3:00 p.m. Sex Differences in Airway Disorders: Hormonal and Immunologic Insights into Idiopathic Subglottic Stenosis
Keenan Taylor, MD, Assistant Professor, Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care, & Sleep Medicine, Associate Program Director, Pulmonary and Critical Care Fellowship, Department of Internal Medicine, College of Medicine, University of Nebraska Medical Center
