2025 NCWHR Symposium

Join Us for the Inaugural NCWHR Symposium - November 13, 2025

Make plans to attend the inaugural Nebraska Center for Women's Health Research Symposium on Thursday, November 13, 2025 from 8:00 a.m. - 3:45 p.m. The symposium will be held in Omaha, Nebraska on the UNMC campus at the Truhlsen Events Center. Registration is free and open to all.

This full-day event will bring together leading researchers, clinicians, and students from across the region to explore the latest advancements in women’s health. The symposium will feature:

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

Please register by Thursday, November 6 at 5:00 p.m.

2025 NCWHR Symposium Registration Form

Poster Abstract Guidelines

All poster abstracts will be accepted.
Word limit: 250 words
Submission deadline: Thursday, November 6 at 5:00 p.m.
Poster printing: Presenters are responsible for printing their own posters. The maximum size is 36" x 48."
Setup: Posters should be hung the morning of the symposium.
Abstracts will be included in the symposium booklet.

Poster Abstract Submission Form

Contact Information

Please email the NCWHR staff if you have questions.

Keynote Speaker

Our keynote speaker is 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 | 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 | 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. 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. Danae Dinkel, PhD, Professor, School of Health & Kinesiology, College of Education, Health, & Human Sciences, University of Nebraska - Omaha
11:30–12:00 p.m. Andrea Cupp, PhD, Professor, Department of Animal Science, Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources, University of Nebraska - Lincoln

1:30–3:00 p.m.

Invited Presentations

1:30–2:00 p.m. 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. Julie Petersen, PhD, MPH, Assistant Professor, Department of Epidemiology, College of Public Health, University of Nebraska Medical Center
2:30–3:00 p.m. 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

3:00 - 3:15 p.m.

Break

3:15 - 3:45 p.m.

Awards & Closing Remarks

Poster awards announced
Closing reflections