Participant Webinar Series

We are excited to announce the 2022 WHI webinar series beginning January 2022 on Zoom. The webinars will occur quarterly on January 19, April 20, July 20, and October 19 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.

Past webinar recordings are posted below, under the Webinar Schedule section. Click the camera icon () next to the title to view the recording.

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2022 Participant Webinars

Expand sections below by clicking on them to view the slides and agenda for that webinar. Videos can be viewed by clicking the camera icon () next to the webinar title.

Wednesday, April 20th, 2022
11am PT/12pm MT/1pm CT/2pm ET

Session Agenda

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Time (Pacific)TopicSpeakers
11:00WelcomeDr. Cyndi Thompson
11:05Summary of COSMOS Research
Dr. JoAnn Manson
Dr. Howard Sesso
11:30Summary of the COSMOS-MIND StudyDr. Laura Baker
11:40Panel discussionAll Speakers
11:55Closing remarksDr. Cyndi Thomson
Wednesday, January 19th, 2022
11am PT/12pm MT/1pm CT/2pm ET

Session Agenda

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Time (Pacific)TopicSpeakers
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

Past Webinars - 2021

Wednesday, February 17, 2021
11am PT/12pm MT/1pm CT/2pm ET

Session Agenda

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Time (Pacific)TopicSpeakers
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
Wednesday, March 17, 2021
11am PT/12pm MT/1pm CT/2pm ET

Session Agenda

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Time (Pacific)TopicSpeakers
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
Wednesday, April 21, 2021
11am PT/12pm MT/1pm CT/2pm ET

Session Agenda

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Time (Pacific)TopicSpeakers
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
Wednesday, May 19th, 2021
11am PT/12pm MT/1pm CT/2pm ET

Session Agenda

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Time (Pacific)TopicSpeakers
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

Aging and Cognition:
What Do We Know and How Can We Protect Brain Health

Part 1: Dr. Kate Hayden, Dr. Laura Baker, Q&A Session
Part 2: Dr. Steve Rapp

Wednesday, June 16th, 2021
11am PT/12pm MT/1pm CT/2pm ET

Session Agenda

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Time (Pacific)TopicSpeakers
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
Wednesday, July 21st, 2021
11am PT/12pm MT/1pm CT/2pm ET

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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