Women?s Health Research at a Crossroads

Posted by on February 5, 2007

The Institute for Women?s Health and Leadership of Drexel University College of Medicine and The Women?s Law Project

In collaboration with
Drexel University?s School of Public Health, College of Law, and College of Arts and Sciences

INVITE YOU to a
Crossroads Conversation
?Women?s Health Research at a Crossroads?

March 8, 2007
(International Women?s Day)
5:30 p.m. ? 6:45 p.m.
The Union League of Philadelphia
Broad and Sansom
Reception to follow program

Featuring Panelists
Anne-Marie Corner – Formerly President and Chief Executive Officer of Biosyn
Vice President for Women?s Health ? Cellegy Pharmaceuticals

Gerianne Tringali DiPiano – President and Chief Executive Officer
FemmePharma Global Healthcare, Inc.

Katherine Sherif, M.D. – Director, Center for Women?s Health
Drexel University College of Medicine

Jennifer Rosato – Acting Dean and Professor of Law
Drexel University College of Law

Moderator
Lynn Yeakel – Director, Institute for Women?s Health and Leadership
and Betty A. Cohen Chair in Women?s Health

– What actions are we taking on new knowledge of gender differences in health?
– Where are the policy obstacles to testing and marketing drugs specific to women?
– Why is there a lack of venture capital for women?s health research?
– How do the answers to these questions affect you?

To Register, call 215-255-7373 or e-mail iwhl@drexelmed.edu
This event is FREE and Open to the Public

Institute for Women?s Health and Leadership
Suite 1050, Three Parkway Bldg.
1601 Cherry Street
Philadelphia, PA 19102
http://www.drexelmed.edu/iwhl