Policies for Cognition and Menopause

Knowing Neurons chats with neuropolicy paper competition winner Emma Muller, a clinical psychology PhD student at the University of Kansas, and Dr. Neda Jahanshad, an assistant professor in Neurology at University of Southern California. They discuss our limited understanding of menopause, despite its prevalence in society, and highlight the research participants that make learning more about brain health possible. They also discuss short term and long term policy actions in this space.

Guests:

Emma Muller

Dr. Neda Jahanshad, PhD

Episode Notes/Relevant links:

● Emma’s policy paper

● Wellcome Leap Initiative, CARE Program

● BALANCE Docuseries

● Office of Research on Women’s Health

● Society for Women’s Health Research

● Women’s Brain Foundation

● North American Menopause Society

● Study of Women’s Health Across the Nation (SWAN)

● Servicewomen and Veterans Menopause Research Act

● My Menoplan

● Hormone Therapy Warning Label and Controversy

● After Decades of Misunderstanding, Menopause is Finally Having Its Moment

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Produced by Jessica Froula and Katie Chan