June 5 @ 8:00 am - June 6 @ 2:00 pm EDT
May 23, 2024 | Virtual, Pre Event Drop-In: Michelle Oyen | Will facilitate a comprehensive dialogue regarding the structure and objectives of the upcoming in-person event.
June 5-6, 2024 | In-Person, Columbus, OH
This visioning event will convene top researchers from various sectors to consider the theme of Transforming Women's Health Outcomes through Engineering. It will be transdisciplinary with respect to engineering disciplines, sectors, and stakeholders interested in women's health technologies, including researchers, industry professionals, nonprofits, and venture capital firms.
The ERVA visioning event is focused on identifying and articulating the near and long term strategic focus for engineering research that will place the United States in a competitive position world wide.
High level agenda:
Day 1 (8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. ET)
-Panel discussion on why engineering research is needed in this field
-Directed foresight and ideation exercises
-Lunch keynote
-Directed ideation session on various topics, Ages and Stages of a woman's life: 0-15 (in utero to puberty), 15-45 (reproductive years - related to pregnancy), 15-45 (reproductive years - not related to pregnancy), 45- (pre peri and post menopausal)
Day 2 (8:00 a.m. - 2 p.m. ET)
-Directed ideation session on various topics, Technology fields: AI/Imaging, Computer Modeling, Diagnostic Technologies/Devices, Tissue Engineering/Microfluidics
-Lunch: Table Topics
-Closing comments