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11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2005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认知衰老的复杂问题。第11届格雷林妇女认知健康会议将于2007年10月24日至26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。已经为外地人预订了四十七间房间。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，并提供前往格雷林的班车服务。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。300美元的注册费将自动免除，适用于所有学生和博士后研究员，以及任何根据需要提出申请的申请人。海报环节将突出方法论和认知研究的最新进展，并将奖励优秀学生和初级教师，以鼓励新研究者的工作。

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 11th 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 2005 meeting, more observational studies, clinical trials, animal model and basic science experiments have continued to address the complex questions surrounding cognitive aging. Narrative The 11th Graylyn Conference on Women's Cognitive Health will be held October 24-26, 2007. 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. Forty- seven 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 to Graylyn will be provided. Registration will be limited to 100 speakers and attendees, to promote interaction. The $300 registration fee will automatically be waived for all students and post-doctoral fellows, and for any applicants who request it based on need. A poster session will highlight the recent advances in methodology and cognitive research 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 continue the development of the agenda for scientific directions in 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.