Participant Webinar Series

We are excited to announce the 2025 WHI webinar series. The topics will be posted shortly before each webinar.  The webinars will occur quarterly on January 15, April 16, July 16, and October 15 at 11am PT/1pm CT/2pm ET. Tune in and learn more about WHI research, hear from experts, and ask questions! You can join via the Zoom link or by calling a toll-free number to listen. All webinars will be recorded and available to view on our website.

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Past Webinars

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2025 Webinars

Session Agenda

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Time (Pacific)TopicSpeakers
11:00am
Welcome remarks; previous webinar information; webinar topic introduction and etiquette
Dr. Cyndi Thomson
11:06am
Introduce Dr. Jean Wactawski-Wende and Dr. Michael LaMonte
Dr. Cyndi Thomson
Dr. Jean Wactawski-Wende
Dean; SUNY Distinguished Professor
Department of Epidemiology and Environmental Health
School of Public Health and Health Professions
University at Buffalo
Dr. Michael LaMonte
Director of Graduate Studies, MS and PhD Programs; Research Professor
Department of Epidemiology and Environmental Health
School of Public Health and Health Professions
University at Buffalo
11:04amDr. Jean Wactawski-Wende and Dr. Michael LaMonte
11:37am
Panel discussion: Q&A from the audience
ALL
Moderators: Dr. Cyndi Thomson
11:51amClosing RemarksDr. Cyndi Thomson

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Time (Pacific)TopicSpeakers
11:00am
Welcome remarks; webinar topic introduction and etiquette; closed captions directions(Presentation, “Zoom Closed Captions Directions Welcome Slide”);updates from WHI; previous webinar information
Dr. Cyndi Thomson
Olivia Goehring
11:06am
Introduce Dr. Corey Rovzar
Dr. Cyndi Thomson
Dr. Corey Rovzar
Postdoctoral Scholar, SCRDP/Heart Disease Prevention
School of Medicine
Stanford University
11:07amDr. Corey Rovzar
11:23am
Introduce Dr. Marily Oppezzo
Dr. Cyndi Thomson
Dr. Marily Oppezzo
Instructor, Medicine – Stanford Prevention Research Center
Stanford University
11:24am
Dr. Marily Oppezzo
11:42am
Panel discussion: Q&A from the audience
ALL
Moderators: Dr. Cyndi Thomson
11:54amClosing RemarksDr. Cyndi Thomson

2024 Webinars

Session Agenda

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11:00am
Welcome remarks; previous webinar information; webinar topic introduction and ediquette,
Dr. Cyndi Thomson
11:02amDr. Cyndi Thomson
11:05am
Carolyn Burns
Senior Database Developer
WHI Clinical Coordinating Center Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center Seattle, WA
11:21am
Introductions of WHI Outcomes Staff
Dr. Cyndi Thomson
Raychel Hallarn
Jennifer Siezega
Teresa Zulawski
Sherrill Downey
Victor O’Campo
Marian Johnson
11:24am
ALL Moderators: Dr. Cyndi Thomson & Dr. Garnet Anderson
11:50amClosing RemarksDr. Cyndi Thomson

Session Agenda

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Time (Pacific)TopicSpeakers
11:00am
Welcome remarks; previous webinar information; webinar topic introduction and ediquette,
Dr. Cyndi Thomson
11:01amDr. Cyndi Thomson
11:03amIntroduce Dr. Garnet Anderson
Dr. Cyndi Thomson

Dr. Garnet Anderson
Principal Investigator
WHI Clinical Coordinating Center Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center Seattle, WA
11:04amDr. Garnet Anderson
11:19amDr. Cyndi Thomson
11:29am
Introduce Dr. Andrea LaCroix
Dr. Cyndi Thomson

Dr. Andrea LaCroix
Distinguished Professor of Epidemiology and Director of the Women’s Health and Reproductive Program
Univresity of California San Diego
11:30amDr. Andrea LaCroix
11:44amPanel discussion: Q&A from the audienceALL Moderator: Dr. Cyndi Thomson
11:58amClosing RemarksDr. Cyndi Thomson

Session Agenda

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Time (Pacific)TopicSpeakers
11:00am
Welcome remarks; previous webinar information; webinar topic introduction and ediquette,

Poll question: Do you have Type 2 diabetes or do you know a close friend or loved one with Type 2 diabetes?
Dr. Cyndi Thomson
11:03am
Dr. Cyndi Thomson

Dr. Lesley Tinker
Nutrition Scientist and WHI Investigator Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center Seattle, WA
11:05amPresentation: “Empowering Your Health:Lifestyle Strategies to Prevent Type 2 Diabetes”Dr. Lesley Tinker
11:12am
Dr. Lesley Tinker

Dr. Andrea Glenn
Postdoctoral Research Fellow and Registered Dietitian Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health and the Department of Nutritional Sciences at the University of Toronto
11:14amRecorded Presentation: “Dietary Patterns and Risk of Type 2 Diabetes in the Women’s Health Initiative”Dr. Andrea Glenn
11:24am
Dr. Tinker to resume her presentation

Presentation: Steps, Sitting, Sleep, and Social Associations with Risk of Type 2 Diabetes
Dr. Lesley Tinker
11:34amPanel discussion: Q&A from the audienceALL Moderator: Dr. Cyndi Thomson
11:53amClosing RemarksDr. Cyndi Thomson

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11:00amWelcome remarks; previous webinar information; webinar topic introduction and ediquetteDr. Cyndi Thomson
11:02am
Dr. Cyndi Thomson

Dr. Eric Whitsel
Professor of Epidemiology University of North Carolina Gillings School of Public Health
11:03amPresentation, “The Women’s Health Initiative Radon Risk Investigation (WHI Risk It?)”Dr. Eric Whitsel
11:19amPanel discussion: Q&A from the audienceALL, Moderator: Cyndi Thomson
11:42am
Poll Questions:
  • List 3 to 5 words that describe what WHI has meant to you?
Dr. Cyndi Thomson
11:44amClosing RemarksDr. Cyndi Thomson

2023 Webinars

Session Agenda

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11:00amWelcome remarks; previous webinar information; webinar topic introduction and ediquetteDr. Cyndi Thomson
11:02am
Dr. Cyndi Thomson

Dr. Emily Gower
Associate Professor of Epidemiology University of North Carolina Gillings Schools of Public Health
11:03am
Poll Questions:
  • If you had to lose one sense, which would you choose?
  • If you wear glasses to see at distance, when was the last time you had your glasses prescription updated?
Dr. Cyndi Thomson
11:04amPresentation: The Visionary Importance of Eye HealthDr. Emily Gower
11:23am
Dr. Cyndi Thomson

Dr. Julie Mares
Professor in Department of Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences University of Wisconsin-Madison
11:25am
Poll Questions:
  • Which diet patters are most healthful?
  • Which plant pigment gives the center of the macula (the retina) its yellow color?
Dr. Cyndi Thomson
11:27amPresentation: Dietary patterns and supplements to slow age-related eye disease and foster visionDr. Jennifer Bea
11:46amPanel discussion: Q&A from the audienceALL
11:57amClosing Remarks: Thank you to our speakers and those of you who submitted questions.Dr. Cyndi Thomson

Session Agenda

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11:00amWelcome remarks; previous webinar information; webinar topic introduction and ediquetteDr. Cyndi Thompson
11:05am
Poll Questions:
  • Is weight (and height) enough to give us an idea of our current health status and future health risks?
  • Is losing weight always healthy when you are over 65 years of age?
  • Do you lose muscle when you lose weight?
Dr. Cyndi Thomson
11:07am
Dr. Cyndi Thomson

Dr. Andy Odegaard
Associate Professor of Epidemiology and Biostatistics University of California, Irvine
11:08amIs weight the best indicator for health? Insights from the WHI PresentationDr. Andy Odegaard
11:23am
Cyndi Thomson

Dr. Jennifer Bea
Associate Professor University of Arizona
11:24amBody Composition & Cancer WHISC Ancillary Study PresentationDr. Jennifer Bea
11:40amPanel discussion: Q&A from the audienceALL Moderator: Dr. Cyndi Thomson
11:55amClosing RemarksDr. Cyndi Thomson

Session Agenda

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11:00amWelcome remarks; previous webinar information; webinar topic introduction and ediquetteDr. Cyndi Thompson
11:05am
Introduce Dr. Jean Wactawski-Wende

Presentation Topic: Oral Health & Periodontal Disease: Studies in the Women’s Health Initiative
Dr. Cyndi Thomson

Dr. Jean Wactawski-Wende
SUNY Distinguished Professor and Dean of the School of Public Health and Health Professions at the University at Buffalo
11:06am
Introduce Dr. Michael LaMonte

Presentation Topic: Oral Health & Periodontal Disease: Studies in the Women’s Health Initiative
Dr. Cyndi Thomson

Dr. Michael LaMonte
Professor in the Department of Epidemiology and Environmental Health at the University at Buffalo
11:07amOral Health & Periodontal Disease: Studies in the Women’s Health Initiative PresentaionDr. Jean Wactawski-Wende
11:22amOral Health & Periodontal Disease: Studies in the Women’s Health Initiative PresentaionDr. Mike LaMonte
11:38am
  • Panel discussion
  • Q&A from the audience
Dr. Mike LaMonte
11:53amClosing RemarksDr. Cyndi Thomson

Session Agenda

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11:00amWelcome remarks; previous webinar information; webinar topic introduction and ediquetteDr. Cyndi Thompson
11:01am
Complete Poll Questions:
  • During a usual night, about how many hours do you spend sleeping?
  • During the past month how would you describe your overall sleep quality?
Dr. Cyndi Thompson
11:03am
Introducing Dr. Katie Stone

Presentation Topic: Maintaining Good Sleep Quality with Advancing Age: Why Does it Matter?
Dr. Cyndi Thomson

Dr. Katie Stone
Senior Scientist at University of California, San Francisco
11:03amMaintaining Good Sleep Quality with Advancing Age PresentationDr. Katie Stone
11:17am
Introducing Dr. Rita Peila

Presentation Topic: Association of sleep duration and insomnia with metabolic syndrome and its components in the Women's Health Initiative
Dr. Cyndi Thomson

Dr. Rita Peila
Investigator at Albert Einstein College of Medicine
11:18amAssociation of sleep duration and insomnia with metabolic syndrome PresentationDr. Rita Peila
11:26am
  • Q&A from the audience
  • Reveal results of poll
ALL with Moderator Cyndi Thomson
11:56amClosing RemarksDr. Cyndi Thomson

2022 Webinars

Session Agenda

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11:00amWelcome remarks; previous webinar information; webinar topic introduction and ediquetteDr. Cyndi Thompson
11:03am
Introduction of PI of the WHI Clinical Coordinating Center Dr. Candyce Kroenke

Presentation Topic: Social Support and your health
Dr. Cyndi Thomson

Dr. Candyce Kroenke
Senior Research Scientist, Kaiser Permanente Northern California Division of Research
Co-Investigator, LILAC Study
11:05amSocial Support and Your Health PresentationDr. Candyce Kroenke
11:25amThanking Dr. Kroenke for presentingDr. Cyndi Thomson
11:26amALL with Moderator Cyndi Thomson
11:46amClosing RemarksDr. Cyndi Thomson

Session Agenda

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Time (Pacific)TopicSpeakers
11:00amWelcome remarks; previous webinar information; webinar topic introduction and ediquetteDr. Cyndi Thompson
11:01am
Introduction of PI of the WHI Clinical Coordinating Center Dr. Garnet Anderson

Presentation Topic: General data on WHI women
Dr. Cyndi Thomson

Dr. Garnet Anderson
Senior Vice President and Director, Public Health Sciences at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center and the PI of the WHI Clinical Coordinating Center
11:02amGeneral data on WHI women PresetationDr. Garnet Anderson
11:15am
Introduction of PI Dr. Nancy Woods to discuss how we measure frailty and function

Presentation Title: Frailty - What Have We Learned from Women’s Health Initiative Participants?
Dr. Cyndi Thomson

Dr. Nancy Woods
Dean Emerita of the University of Washington School of Nursing
Co-Director, de Tornyay Center for Healthy Aging
Has been a WHI co-investigator for 30 years
11:16amFrality and Function PresentationDr. Nancy Woods
11:29am
Introduction of PI Dr. Deepika Laddu to share what we have learned from WHI women about physical function and health

Presentation Title: Physical functioning--the cornerstone of healthy aging. Lessons learned from the WHI Participants
Dr. Cyndi Thomson

Dr. Deepika Laddu
Assistant Professor at University of Illinois at Chicago
WHI Co-Investigator
11:30amPhysical Function and Health PresentationDr. Deepika Laddu
11:43amPanel discussion: Q&A from the audience
ALL
Moderator: Dr. Cyndi Thomson
11:53amClosing Remarks: Next webinar scheduled for Wednesday, October 19Dr. Cyndi Thomson

Session Agenda

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11:00amWelcomeDr. Cyndi Thompson
11:05amSummary of COSMOS Research
Dr. JoAnn Manson
Dr. Howard Sesso
11:30amSummary of the COSMOS-MIND StudyDr. Laura Baker
11:40amPanel discussionAll Speakers
11:55amClosing remarksDr. Cyndi Thomson

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11:00amWelcomeDr. Cyndi Thomson
11:06amSummary of 2020 COVID survey focusing on papers from the supplementDr. Sally Shumaker
11:17amPreview of 2021 COVID survey resultsMs. Mary Pettinger
11:23amRemarks from Dr. Steven PergamDr. Steven Pergam
11:39amAll Speakers
11:54amClosing RemarksDr. Cyndi Thomson

2021 Webinars

Session Agenda

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11:00amWelcoming remarks; navigation of BlueJeans, the webinar siteDr. Cyndi Thomson
11:10am
Dr. Marcia Stefanick

Dr. Janine Clayton
NIH Associate Director for Research on Women’s Health
Director, NIH Office of Research on Women’s Health
11:25amBrief Review of WHI's Purpose and Study DesignDr. Garnet Anderson
11:30amPanel Interview with Original WHI Investigators
Moderator:
Ms. Ruth Benet, WHI Participant

Panelists:
Dr. Jacques Rossouw
Dr. Barbara Howard
11:45amWHI Participant Video and Panel
Moderator:
Ms. Emily Wion
12:00pm
Introduction of WHI Website: www.whi.org and Participant Resources
Mr. Bill Carrick
12:05pmWHI COVID-19 Survey ResultsMs. Mary Pettinger
12:10pmConclusionDr. Cyndi Thomson

Session Agenda

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11:00amWelcoming remarks; navigation of BlueJeans, the webinar siteDr. Cyndi Thomson
11:10am
Keynote Address from Dr. Gary H. Gibbons, Director of NHLBI
Dr. Jacques Rossouw

Dr. Gary H. Gibbons
Director, National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute at the National Institutes of Health
11:25amFindings of WHI’s Hormone TrialDr. JoAnn Manson
11:30amPanel Interview with Women's Health Providers
Moderator:
Dr. Cyndi Thomson

Panelists:
Dr. Marian Limacher
Dr. Carolyn Crandall
Dr. Margery Gass
11:45amWHI Participant Panel
Moderator:
Ms. Sherrill Downey
12:00pmCOVID Survey UpdateMs. Mary Pettinger
12:05pmConclusionDr. Cyndi Thomson

Session Agenda

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11:00amWelcoming remarks; navigation of BlueJeansDr. Cyndi Thomson
11:10amFindings of WHI's Diet Modification StudyDr. Marian Neuhouser
11:20am
11:25amInterview with Dr. Ross PrenticeDr. Cyndi Thomson
11:45amPanel interview with diet modification investigators
Beth Burrows
Susan Rauth
Linda Snetselaar
Ruth Hennies
Connie Smith
Billie Matthews
11:55amClosing remarksDr. Cyndi Thomson

Session Agenda

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11:00amWelcoming remarks; navigation of BlueJeansDr. Cyndi Thomson
11:05amFindings of WHI's Calcium and Vitamin D TrialDr. Jane Cauley
11:25amInterview with Dr. Becky Jackson
Dr. Cyndi Thomson and
Dr. Becky Jackson
11:40amQ&A Session with Dr. Jane Cauley and Dr. Becky JacksonDr. Cyndi Thomson
11:50amCOVID-19 Survey ResultsDr. Joe Goveas
11:55amClosing remarksDr. Cyndi Thomson

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11:00amWelcoming remarks, navigation of BlueJeansDr. Cyndi Thomson
11:05amHallmarks of Cognitive AgingDr. Kate Hayden
11:15amContributions of WHI to the Study of Cognitive AgingDr. Steve Rapp
11:30amHow We Can Protect Our Brain HealthDr. Laura Baker
11:50amQ&A Session
Dr. Kate Hayden
Dr. Steve Rapp
11:55amClosing remarksDr. Cyndi Thomson

Session Agenda

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Time (Pacific)TopicSpeakers
11:00amWelcoming Remarks and AnnouncementsDr. Cyndi Thomson
11:05amThe OPACH Study: Overview and Benefits of Light Physical Activity on Heart HealthDr. Andrea LaCroix
11:15amSitting Patterns and Your HealthDr. John Bellettiere
11:30am

Dr. Purva Jain
Dr. Nicole Glass
11:40amQ&A Session
Dr. Andrea LaCroix
Dr. John Bellettiere
Dr. Purva Jain
Dr. Nicole Glass
11:55amClosing remarksDr. Cyndi Thomson
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