Scientific Writers
During Days 2 and 3 of the conference, eight work groups convened to develop recommendations for future ORWH and NIH funding priorities related to women's health research. See the Topical Areas of Need and Interest page for a list of work groups.
Writers recorded the proceedings of the group, including group discussion and the development of recommendations. Writers will also contribute to the final report, report content, and notes under the guidance and direction of a lead science writer who has extensive experience working with the NIH and ORWH.
Writers will be acknowledged for their contributions to this process in various ORWH and NIH reports. Additional opportunities to produce summary articles and proceedings for publication are available.
The conference organizers would like to thank all those who submitted an application for consideration. Due to the overwhelming response we received, we have appointed one primary and one secondar writer for each group.
Writer assignments by work group follow:
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Bladder and Pelvic Floor Disorders |
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Ashley Nenninger, Ph.D.
Postdoctoral Researcher
Laboratory, Molecular Microbiology Department
Washington University |
Lorry Blath
Komen for the Cure Breast Cancer Advocate and board member, St. Louis Breast Cancer Coalition |
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Brain and Psychiatric Disorders |
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Megan Straiko, Ph.D.
Postdoctoral Research Fellow
Department of Psychiatry
Washington University |
Mary O’Brien Uhlmansiek, MA
IRB Review Analyst
Human Research Protection Office
Washington University |
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Chronic Pain |
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David Berg, B.S.
Technical/Professional Writer
Missouri State University |
Ann Marie Stowe, Ph.D.
Fellow, Hope Center for Neurological Disorders
Washington University |
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Infectious Disease of the Urinary and Reproductive Tracts |
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Victoria Brown-Kennerly, Ph.D.
Instructor, Department of Genetics
Washington University |
Patricia Fogertey, RN, MSN
Clinical Research Nurse Coordinator
Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology
Washington University |
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Genetics and Microbial Communities
(Metagenomics / Microbiome) |
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Linda A. Landon, Ph.D.
President
Research Communique |
Sarah J. VanVickle-Chavez, Ph.D
Postdoctoral Research Associate, Biology Instructor
Washington University |
| Obesity and Eating Disorders - Obesity Subgroup |
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Katie Duggan, MPH, MS, RD
Manager
Prevention Research Center
Institute for Public Health
Washington University |
Courtney Caruso
Undergraduate
History & Psychology Major
Washington University |
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Obesity and Eating Disorders - Eating Disorders Subgroup |
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Dorothy J. Van Buren, Ph.D.
Research Assistant Professor Department of Psychiatry
Washington University |
Anna Lynn Vannucci, BA
Research Assistant
Department of Psychiatry
Washington University |
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Women in Biomedical Careers |
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Deborah J. Frank, PhD
Research Scientist
St. Louis Biology Department
Washington University |
Samantha Savarese
Undergraduate
Washington University |