VCU Health Continuing Education Health of Women 2026

VCU Health Continuing Education Health of Women 2026 is organized by VCU Health Continuing Education and will be held on May 29, 2026 at Hilton Richmond Hotel & Spa/Short Pump, Richmond, Virginia, United States of America.

Description:
The Health of Women 2026 is designed with you in mind. The planning committee follows a well established and successful approach of addressing women's health across the life span and the challenges and implications of sex and gender medicine. This one day, in-person conference, is filled with engaging lectures, clinical advancements and emerging trends. This conference carefully crafts a broad range of topics catering to the learning needs of primary care and Ob/Gyn physicians, nurse practitioners, nurses, physician assistants and other healthcare professionals and learners focused on women’s health. 

Objectives:

1. Describe recent advances in screening and treatment of disorders related to women's health, as it relates to cardio-metabolic and reproductive health.
2. Describe the pertinent current screening strategies for bone densitometry, utilizing the most recent screening guidelines.
3. State evidenced based strategies currently in use with patients undergoing treatment for breast cancer.
4. Explain how certain environmental concerns lead to differing impacts and outcomes with reproductive health.
5. Summarize the most current evidenced-based strategies leading to successful weight loss outcomes with women.
6. Recall evidence-based approaches to the diagnosis and management of cognitive decline in women.
7. Describe the benefits and risks using recently approved medications to improve outcomes in patients with vaginitis and symptoms related to menopausal hormone changes.
8. Discuss the impact of current and trends in maternal mortality and morbidity
9. Identify cutting-edge approaches to challenging cases of significant menopausal symptoms.