Sleepy, Sweaty, and Stressed: How Menopause Impacts Women’s Cardiovascular Health
Join us for the next Meet the PI lecture featuring the work of Rebecca Thurston, PhD, Professor of Psychiatry, Clinical and Translational Science, Epidemiology and Psychology.
Dr. Thurston joined the Department of Psychiatry in 2005 and has established a research program focusing on menopause and cardiovascular disease (CVD) in women, two prevalent and inter-related health issues that can have a profound impact on their lives. Over the course of her career, she has made significant contributions to two interrelated lines of women's health research: 1) hot flashes and their disruptive effects on quality of life, and 2) determinants of women's cardiovascular disease (CVD), which continues to be the leading cause of death in women.
The entirety of this program will be a lecture by the speaker(s). All individuals able to control the content of this educational activity are required to disclose all relevant financial relationships with any proprietary entity producing, marketing, re-selling, or distributing health care goods or services, used on, or consumed by, patients. Registration is not required for this event. This event is free and there will be no refunds. The University of Pittsburgh is an affirmative action, equal opportunity institution.
Location. UPMC Western Psychiatric Hospital Auditorium.
For More Information. Please contact Frances Patrick (Telephone: 412-246-6787; Email: patrickfm@upmc.edu)
Learning Objectives: At the conclusion of the lecture participants will be able to:
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Describe the menopause transition and its common symptoms
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Understand the relation between these symptoms and cardiovascular health
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Describe other psychosocial factors important to women’s cardiovascular health
Continuing Education Credit: The University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians. The University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine designates this educational activity for a maximum of 1.5 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM. Each physician should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. Other health care professionals are awarded .15 continuing education units (CEUs), which are equal to 1.5 contact hours. In accordance with Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education requirements on disclosure, information about relationships of presenters with commercial interests (if any) will be included in materials which will be distributed at the time of the conference. WPIC is approved by the American Psychological Association to offer continuing education for psychologists. WPIC maintains responsibility for this program and its contents. This program is being offered for 1.5 continuing education credits.
The indicated number of clock hours of continuing education is provided through Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic of UPMC’s Office of Educational Resources and Planning, a PA-approved provider of social work continuing education in accordance with all the applicable educational and professional standards of the Pennsylvania State Board of Social Workers, Marriage and Family Therapist. These clock hours satisfy requirements for LSW/LCSW, LPC and LMFT renewal. For more information, call (412) 204-9085.
