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妇女健康中心提议继续举办一年一度的格雷林妇女健康会议，现在已经是第十个年头了，通过汇集国际领先的研究科学家，他们在基础科学和临床科学方面具有认知方面的专业知识，促进如何推动妇女认知衰老领域的讨论。过去的会议成功地促进了雌激素、心脏病和认知方面的新研究；研究在妇女中较为普遍的疾病及其治疗对认知功能的影响；研究诊断标准的进展；并确定该领域当前的挑战。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黄体酮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，回顾从基础研究到临床研究的当前知识，以指导努力制定关于激素治疗的前沿研究议程，以及其他与女性认知衰老相关的治疗方法。会议将是一个小型的工作会议，多学科任务小组将以预先确定的主题为中心，并将在北卡罗来纳州温斯顿塞勒姆的格雷林国际会议中心举行。已为外地客人预订了40间客房。参加者可以飞往北卡罗来纳州格林斯博罗附近的皮埃蒙特三合会国际机场，并为外地客人提供班车服务。为促进互动，本次会议的演讲嘉宾和参会者人数将限制在100人以内。海报环节将突出方法论和研究认知方面的最新进展，并将奖励提交的优秀学生和初级教师，以鼓励新研究者的工作。会议目标包括：1。促进基础和临床研究科学家之间的讨论，为妇女和认知衰老的科学方向制定议程。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. 促进多学科交叉研究。4. 为学生和初级教师提供参与过程的机会。5. 促进开发疾病预防、进展和治疗的新方法，然后通过新的研究对其进行检验。

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.