Period Posse Presents: Webinar Series

This monthly interactive webinar series brings together experts in menstrual health and hygiene from across research, policy and practice to discuss key emerging issues.

 


Upcoming Sessions

Interactive Masterclass: Getting Started: Using the Menstrual-Friendly Public Toilet Toolkit  

Wednesday, 20 November 2024 | 8:00AM ET
Speakers:
Angela Nguyen and Sarah Blake, Columbia University
Graeme Prentice-Mott and Christie Hug, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention




Past Events

Menstruation Unwrapped: Understanding Product Safety and Regulation  

Thursday, 24 October 2024 | 8:00AM ET
Speakers:
Marianthi-Anna Kioumourtzoglou, Columbia University
Elisabeth Mertl, OFI
Coleen Klasmeier, Georgetown University

Period Posse Presents: "Menstruation Unwrapped: Understanding Product Safety and Regulation"

 

Interactive Masterclass: Emergencies and Menstruation: Assessing MHH in Humanitarian Response  

Thursday 25 April 2024 | 8:00AM ET
Speakers:
Tom Ogello, International Rescue Committee
David Clatworthy, International Rescue Committee
 

Period Posse Presents: "Emergencies & Menstruation: Assessing MHH in Humanitarian Response"

 

Interactive Masterclass: Engage & Envision: Harnessing Photography in Participatory Research 

Thursday, 21 March 2024 | 8:00AM ET
Speaker: Dr. Sara Baumann, Behavioral and Community Health Sciences, University of Pittsburgh

Period Posse Presents "Engage & Envision: Harnessing Photography in Participatory Research"

 

Schools and Toilets: MHH Stories & Solutions

Thursday November 16, 2023 | 8am ET
Speakers:
Lillian Bagala, Irise Institute East Africa
Emily Wilson, Irise International
Laine Velasco, Independent Consultant - Education Management Specialist
Caitlin Gruer, Columbia University

Period Posse Presents: Schools and Toilets: MHH Stories & Solutions

 

Bringing Boys into MHH: Insights from Research & Programming

Thursday September 28, 2023 | 8am ET
Speakers:
Farhana Sultana, International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research, Bangladesh
Souphalak Inthaphatha, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine
Bellen Moges and Emily Cruz, Splash Ethiopia

Period Posse Presents: Bringing Boys into MHH: Insights from Research & Programming

 

Puberty & Menstrual Health Education: The Role of Teachers

Tuesday April 18, 2023 | 8am ET
Speakers:
Frances Vavrus, University of Minnesota
Mehjabin Tishan Mahfuz, International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research, Bangladesh (ICDDR,B)
Antara Ganguli, United Nations Girls' Education Initiative (UNGEI)
Sheena Hadi, Aahung

Period Posse Presents: Puberty & Menstrual Health Education: The Role of Teachers

 

Menstrual Health & Hygiene in Emergencies: Cluster Coordination and Beyond

Thursday March 23, 2023 | 8am ET
Speakers:
Marina Berbiec, Global Education Cluster
Julie Bara & Caroline Haar, Global WASH Cluster
Jennifer Chase, Global Protection Cluster
Francis Tabu & Catrin Schulte-Hillen, Global Health Cluster/CXB Health Cluster
Michelle Farrington, Oxfam International, Moderator

Period Posse Presents: "Menstrual Health & Hygiene in Emergencies: Cluster Coordination and Beyond"

 

Fibroids 101: Menstrual Health Facts & Findings

Thursday February 23, 2023 | 8am ET
Speakers:
Dr. Ayman Al-Hendy, University of Chicago, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology 
Sateria Venable, The Fibroid Foundation
Dr. Chris Aimakhu, University of Ibadan and University College Hospital, Obstetrics and Gynecology

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It's Bloody Hot: Climate Change & Menstrual Health

Thursday December 8, 2022 | 8am ET
Speakers:
Raffaella Villa, De Montfort University
Pippa Notten, ThinkSpace
Desmond Alugnoa, Green Africa Youth Organization
Ana Gutierrez, Pandemic Periods
Christina Kwauk, Unbounded Associates

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Period Apps, Privacy & Politics: Emerging Issues

Wednesday September 21, 2022 | 8am EST
Speakers:
Margaret Johnson, University of Baltimore, School of Law
Amanda Shea, Clue
Lauren Houghton, Columbia University, Mailman School of Public Health

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Measuring MHH Progress: New Learning and Future Directions

Wednesday May 18, 2022 | 8am EST
Speakers:
Tom Slaymaker, Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP), UNICEF
Thérèse Mahon, WaterAid
Jonathan Valdez, Save the Children

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Addressing Menstruation at Universities: Policies & Evidence

Thursday April 21, 2022 | 8am EST
Speakers:
Alana Munro, University of Sydney
Jhumpka Gupta, George Mason University
Caitlin Gruer, Columbia University

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Menstruation while Incarcerated: Challenges & Opportunities

Thursday March 17, 2022 | 8am EST
Speakers:
Adrià Cots Fernández, International Drug Policy Consortium
Claudia Cardona, Corporación Humanas
Kimberly Haven, Reproductive Justice Inside
Marcy Karin, University of the District of Columbia, David. A Clarke School of Law
Valeria Gomez, University of Connecticut School of Law
Marie Claire VanHout, Liverpool John Moores University

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Code Red: Menstrual Needs During Natural Disasters

Thursday February 17, 2022 | 8am EST
Speakers:
Lisa Natoli, Australian Red Cross
Mayuri Bhattacharjee, Dignity in Disasters
Anjana Dayal de Prewitt, American Red Cross

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A Beginner's Guide to Contraceptive-Induced Menstrual Changes (CIMC)

Wednesday December 8, 2021 | 8am EST
Speakers:
Funmi OlaOlarun, University of Ibadan
Tanya Mahajan, The Pad Project
Amelia Mackenzie, FHI360

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Period & the Pandemic: Lessons Learned

Wednesday November 17, 2021 | 8am EST
Speakers:
Andrew Maroko, CUNY
April Ballard & Alison Hoover, Emory University
Devina Buckshee, Yale University

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Period Policies from Around the World: Lightning Talks

Thursday October 21, 2021 | 8am EST
Speakers:
Rep. Grace Meng, US Congresswoman
Helena Branco, Youth Activist, Brazil
Victoria Heany, Period Poverty Activist, Scotlant
Neville Okwaro, Ministry of Health, Kenya
Rachel Levitt, Monmouth University

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Period & Sports: Learning from the Field

Wednesday September 22, 2021 | 8am EST
Speakers:
Mahima Barse, Slum Soccer 
Georgie Bruinvels, Orreco and FitrWoman 

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Menstruation & Homelessness: The Double Taboo

Tuesday, May 11th, 2021 | 8am EST
Speakers:
Shailini Vora, Independent Consultant
Genevieve Schutzius, PHLUSH
Caitlin Gruer, Columbia University

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Menstruation in the Workplace: An Overlooked Issue

Tuesday, April 13th, 2021 | 8am EST
Speakers:
Rebecka Hallencreutz, MENSEN
Maneshka Eliatamby, Iris Group
Justine Bukenya, Makerere University

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Menstrual Disorders: A Focus on Endometriosis

Thursday, March 18th, 2021 | 8am EST
Speakers:
Hugh Taylor, Yale School of Medicine
Adrienne Pichon, Columbia University
Doris Murimi, EndoSisters East Africa

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Making Girls Heard: Participatory Consultation for MHM

Thursday, February 18th, 2021 | 8am EST
Speakers:
Zena Itani, Mercy Corps Jordan
Maggie Kondowe, Plan International Malawi
Sara Baumann, University of Pittsburgh

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Addressing Menstruation in Ebola Response: An Overview

Tuesday, December 8th, 2020 | 8am EST
Speakers:
Biserka Pop-Stefanija, MSF Amsterdam
Armand Sprecher, MSF Belgium

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Beyond Products: Prioritizing Menstrual Disposal & Maintenance in Emergencies

Wednesday, November 18th, 2020 | 8am EST
Speakers:
Maksuda Sultana, CARE International
Sonya Milonova, Oxfam

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Making Menstrual Pain a Priority: Global Practice & Policy

Wednesday, October 21st, 2020 | 8am EST
Speakers:
Catherine Kansiime, Makerere University, College of Health Sciences
Tariro Mantsebo, Write for Girls' Globe
Mike Armour, Western Sydney University

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Empowering Edutainment: Creative Menstruation Education

Tuesday, September 22nd, 2020 | 8am EST
Speakers:
Kim Foulds, Sesame Workshop
Teresa Calderon, Consultant for Universidad NUR

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Menstruation 101: A Beginner's Guide to Menstrual Bleeding and Disorders

Tuesday, June 9th, 2020 | 8am EST
Speakers:
Kristen Matteson, Brown University and Women & Infants Hospital

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MEN and Menstruation: Engaging men and boys in the design and delivery of menstrual programming

Tuesday May 12, 2020 | 8am EST
Speakers:
Ryan Schweitzer, UNHCR
Karanja Daniel, Community Socioeconomic Development Initiatives (COSEDI)

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Period Talk: What Do We Need To Consider During COVID-19

Tuesday, April 21th, 2020 | 8am EST
Speakers:
Michelle Farrington, Oxfam International
Richard Johnston, WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene
Emily Wilson-Smith, IRISE (Uganda)
Arundati Muralidharan, Wateraid and Menstrual Health Alliance (India)
Gabby Edlin, Bloody Good Period (UK)
Dana Marlowe, I Support the Girls (USA)

Period Posse Presents: "What Do We Need To Consider During COVID-19"

How Do We Measure Progress? Monitoring Menstrual Health and Hygiene

Tuesday, March 10, 2020 | 8am EST
Speakers:
Bethany Caruso, Emory University
Therese Mahon, WaterAid
Commentary by: Caroline Kabiru, Population Council Kenya

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Family Planning & Menstruation: An Overlooked Agenda

Thursday, February 13, 2020 | 8am EST
Speakers:
Julie Hennegan, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
Amy Tsui, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
Commentary by: Chelsea Polis, Guttmacher Institute

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Ensuring Accessibility: Addressing the menstrual needs of people with disabilities

Thursday, January 23, 2020 | 8am EST
Speakers:
Jane Wilbur, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine
Megan Tucker, UNICEF
 

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Menstrual Health: Unpacking Rights, Dignity and Agency

Tuesday December 10, 2019 |  8am EST
Speakers:
Inga Winkler, Institute for the Study of Human Rights, Columbia University
Ntsiki Manzini-Matebula, Department of Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities, Government of South Africa

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Changing the Norm: Mainstreaming Female Friendly Toilets

Wednesday November 13, 2019;  8am EST
Speakers:
Lea Jimera Acallar, Danish Red Cross 
David Clatworthy, International Rescue Committee 
Priya Nath, Water Aid

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Ending the Tampon Tax: Mobilizing Policy Change in the US & the UK

Tuesday October 8, 2019;  8am EST
Speakers:
Jennifer Weiss-Wolf, Periodequity.org and the Brennan Center for Justice
Laura Coryton, Founder of Stop Taxing Periods

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New Research: Updates from Menstrual Trials in Kenya, Uganda & The Gambia

Wednesday September 11, 2019; 8:00am EST
Speakers:
Penelope Phillips-Howard, Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine
Helen Weiss, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine
Belen Torondel, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine

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