What you need to know about menopause
March 12 @ 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
Free
Menopause is a significant life transition that raises questions—and lacking the right information can pose health risks. Whether you’re preparing for menopause, experiencing it, or are supporting someone who is, UBC experts will equip you with guidance for what to do before, during, and after this important phase of life. Learn how informed care, understanding, and support can empower individuals to maintain health and well-being with confidence.
This webinar is part of The University of British Columbia Magazine‘s SPOTLIGHT on Healthy Aging.
Host
Michelle Eliot, BA’98 — BC Today host, CBC
Speakers
Dr. Lori Brotto, BSc’97, MA’99, PhD’03 (she/her) — Director, UBC Sexual Health Laboratory; UBC Distinguished University Scholar; Professor and Associate Head, Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, UBC; Registered Psychologist
Dr. Teresa Liu-Ambrose, BSc’94, MSc’98, PhD’03 (she/her) — Professor, Canada Research Chair, Department of Physical Therapy, UBC; Centre for Aging SMART at Vancouver Coastal Health
Dr. Laura Schummers, BSc’08, ScM (Harvard), ScD (Harvard) (she/her) — Director, Reproductive Population Health Data Research Team; Assistant Professor, Collaboration for Outcomes Research and Evaluation, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, UBC
Melanie Steele, RD, MSCP, BSc(FNH)’17 (she/her) — Registered Dietitian and Menopause Society Certified Practitioner; Founder, The Nourished Menopause
Thursday, March 12, 2026
12:00pm–1:30pm PT
Online
Open to everyone. Register to attend live—all registrants will receive a link to the recording after the event.
Questions? Please contact alumni.events@ubc.ca.
