A Tarrant County scientist will discuss her research on how hormones affect one’s health and psychological state during this week’s inaugural National Conference on Women’s Health in Washington, D.C.
Texas Christian University professor Sarah E. Hill is among panelists speaking on menopause, hormone health and longevity on March 13 during the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ conference, which aims to platform research into health conditions affecting women.
“I’m really honored to have been included,” Hill said.
Hill’s focus on women’s hormones is an area of study that, up until about five years ago, was mostly unexplored, she said.
The professor notes that for most of history, scientific research on humans focused on its effects on male bodies — both in human and animal test subjects.
“There’s a lot of issues in mental health and otherwise that are sex-differentiated, and need to be studied in a way that accounts for biological sex in a meaningful way,” she said.
The Southlake resident has published several books on the female brain, touching on subjects such as how premenstrual syndrome and birth control methods affect women psychologically and biologically.
More information about the National Conference on Women’s Health can be found here.
Hill will be joined by four other medical professionals — ranging from dietitians to obstetricians — for the panel discussion.
The conference will look to “bridge gaps between evidence and implementation and drive cross-sector innovation to modernize patient care and promote better health,” according to a notice from federal officials.
Leaders within the Department of Health and Human Services will participate in the conference. Dr. Marty Makary, Food and Drug Administration commissioner, will speak during a session about microbiomes and inflammation. Dr. Jay Bhattacharya, National Institutes of Health director, will participate in a panel exploring how to accelerate women’s health research.
Ismael M. Belkoura is the health reporter for the Fort Worth Report. His position is supported by a grant from Texas Health Resources. Contact him at ismael.belkoura@fortworthreport.org.
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