Cottage Health and Women’s Brain Health Initiative to Host 12th Annual Collaborative Research Symposium on Women’s Healthn
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Program will explore mental health, reproductive health and population health disparities
Cottage Health and the Women’s Brain Health Initiative will host the 12th Annual Collaborative Research Symposium on Friday, April 3, 2026, with virtual attendance available from 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. In-person attendance is now at capacity.
The symposium will bring together clinicians, researchers, educators and community partners to explore key issues in women’s health across the lifespan.
The event will feature a keynote address by Carolee Lee, founder of Women’s Health Access Matters (WHAM), a nonprofit dedicated to advancing women’s health research through data-driven strategies.
The day will also include a “Teaser Talk” by Dr. Emily Jacobs, a neuroscientist at UC Santa Barbara whose research explores how hormones shape the brain across the female lifespan.
The symposium will explore research and discussion across three primary themes: reproductive and maternal health, mental health and neurological conditions, and population health and health disparities.
Academic partners Westmont College, California State University Channel Islands, Santa Barbara City College and the University of California, Santa Barbara serve on the symposium planning committee. The symposium is made possible through the generosity of Richard and Melanie De Schutter.
The Collaborative Research Symposium is open to clinicians, healthcare providers, fellows, residents, faculty, staff, postdoctoral researchers and community members interested in advancing research and improving health outcomes. The event is free to attend, with breakfast and lunch provided. Seating is limited.
