Rethinking Women’s Health at Every Stage | Heddwen Brooks, Veronica Gillispie-Bell, MD + Sara Reardon Moderated by: Jennifer Avegno, MD

For generations, women’s health concerns—from chronic pain and hormonal changes to pregnancy, menopause, and aging—have been misunderstood, minimized, or dismissed. This conversation will examine how practices in medicine shape women’s experiences across their lifespans. Moderated by Dr. Jennifer Avegno, the panel explores why so many women struggle to be heard in the healthcare system, how gaps in research and training affect care, and what it will take to build a more responsive, equitable, and evidence-based approach to women’s health. The New Orleans Book Festival brings the world’s leading authors to Tulane University for a multi-day celebration of their works. The Festival features both fiction and non-fiction and convenes readings, panel discussions, symposia and keynote speeches. It provides an opportunity for outlets, authors and readers to interact with each other in one of the most vibrant and culturally diverse cities in the world.