Harvard Researchers Outline Critical Gaps, Emerging Frontiers in Women’s Health Research
BOSTON, MA – Leading investigators from the landmark Nurses’ Health Study convened recently to address pressing questions and chart a research agenda for women’s health in the coming decade, highlighting critical gaps in understanding the complex interplay of lifestyle, genetics, and environmental factors impacting women’s wellbeing. The panel discussion underscored the need for deeper investigation into chronic diseases and brain health specific to women.
Despite growing knowledge, critically important unknowns remain regarding women’s susceptibility to cancer, cardiovascular disease, and diabetes. Researchers are seeking to unravel the roles of lifestyle and genetic predispositions, as well as the impact of environmental toxins and air pollution on chronic illness risk. The discussion also focused on the connection between nutrition, exercise, and cognitive function, aiming to unlock new insights into maintaining brain health throughout a woman’s life.
The panel featured: Melissa Perez Capotosto, Associate Professor of the Practice, Connell School of Nursing, Boston college; Jorge E. Chavarro, Professor of Nutrition and Epidemiology, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health; Heather Eliassen, Professor of Nutrition and Epidemiology, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health; and Francine Laden, Professor of Environmental Epidemiology, Harvard T.H. Chan School of public Health.Mark Herz, Local Morning Edition Host at GBH News, served as moderator.
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