10th Annual Graylyn Conference on Women's Cognitive Health

描述（由申请人提供）：维克森林大学健康科学卓越的妇女健康中心建议继续每年的格雷林妇女健康会议，现在在其第10个年头，通过汇集领先的国际研究科学家，从基础和临床科学的认知专业知识，以促进讨论如何推动妇女的认知老化领域向前发展。过去的会议已经成功地作为一个催化剂对雌激素，心脏病和认知的新研究;在检查疾病的影响，更普遍的妇女和他们的治疗对认知功能;在调查诊断标准的进展;并在确定当前的挑战领域。自2003年会议以来，更多的观察性研究，临床试验，动物模型和基础科学实验继续解决围绕雌激素和雌激素对大脑影响的复杂问题。会议将于2005年10月26日至28日举行。我们建议将该领域的领导者聚集在一起，审查从基础到临床研究的现有知识，以指导制定有关激素治疗的尖端研究议程的努力，以及与妇女认知老化知识进步相关的其他疗法。会议将是一个小型的工作会议，多学科工作组集中在预先确定的主题，并将在格雷林国际会议中心在温斯顿塞勒姆，北卡罗来纳州举行。已经为外地客人预订了40个房间。与会者可以飞往皮埃蒙特三合会国际机场附近的格林斯伯勒，北卡罗来纳州和班车服务将提供给外地客人。报名将限于100名演讲者和与会者，以促进互动。一个海报会议将突出在方法和研究认知的最新进展，并奖励将给予最优秀的学生和初级教师提交，以鼓励新的研究人员的工作。会议目标包括：1.促进基础和临床研究科学家之间的讨论，以制定妇女和认知老化科学方向的议程。2.讨论创造性的研究策略，将基础科学发现转化为临床试验，并为后续的实验室研究提供信息。3.促进多学科和跨学科的研究。4.为学生和初级教师提供参与这一过程的机会。5.促进疾病预防、进展和治疗的新方法的开发，然后可以通过新的研究进行测试。

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): The Women's Health Center of Excellence of Wake Forest University Health Sciences proposes to continue the annual Graylyn Conference on Women's Health, now in its 10th year, by bringing together leading international research scientists with expertise in cognition from the basic and clinical sciences to facilitate discussions on how to move the field of women's cognitive aging forward. Past conferences have been successful in serving as a catalyst for new research on estrogen, heart disease and cognition; in examining the effects of disease more prevalent in women and their treatments on cognitive functioning; in investigating advances in diagnostic criteria; and in identifying current challenges in the field. Since the 2003 meeting, more observational studies, clinical trials, animal model and basic science experiments have continued to address the complex questions surrounding the effects of estrogen and progestin on the brain. The conference will be held October 26-28, 2005. We propose to bring together leaders in the field to review the current knowledge from basic to clinical research to guide efforts toward developing a cutting-edge research agenda about hormone therapy, and other therapies relevant to the advancement of knowledge in women's cognitive aging. The conference will be a small, working conference with multidisciplinary task groups centered on pre-determined themes, and will be held at the Graylyn International Conference Center in Winston Salem, NC. 40 rooms have been reserved for out-of-town guests. Participants can fly into the Piedmont Triad International Airport in nearby Greensboro, NC and shuttle service will be provided to out-of-town guests. Registration will be limited to 100 speakers and attendees, to promote interaction. A poster session will highlight the recent advances in methodology and research cognition, and awards will be given to the top student and junior faculty submissions to encourage work by new investigators. Conference objectives include:1. Facilitate the discussion between basic and clinical research scientists to develop an agenda for scientific directions in women and cognitive aging. 2. Discuss creative research strategies to translate basic science findings into clinical trials, and to inform subsequent laboratory research. 3. Foster multi and interdisciplinary research. 4. Provide opportunities for students and junior faculty to participate in the process. 5. Facilitate development of novel approaches to disease prevention, progression and treatment, which can then be tested by new research.