Women's Health: Lunch & Learn Workshop

Women's Health: Lunch & Learn Workshop

  • ALL AGES

Women whose first language is not English are invited to a friendly afternoon of discussion and activities about women’s health!

By Department of Metabolism & Systems Science (MSS)

Date and time

Saturday, May 31 · 9:55am - 2pm GMT+1

Location

Centrala

158 Fazeley Street #Unit 4 Birmingham B5 5RT United Kingdom

Agenda

9:55 AM - 10:00 AM

Arrival & Sign in

10:00 AM - 10:15 AM

Teas & Coffees

10:15 AM - 10:30 AM

Welcome to the Event

10:30 AM - 11:00 AM

Period Health, Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) and Fertility

11:00 AM - 11:20 AM

Heavy Menstrual Bleeding

11:20 AM - 11:30 AM

Comfort Break

11:30 AM - 11:40 AM

Diabetes and Gestational Diabetes

11:40 AM - 12:00 PM

Menopause

12:00 PM - 12:30 PM

Lunch

12:30 PM - 1:45 PM

Interactive Activities and Chats

1:45 PM - 2:00 PM

Feedback and Thank Yous

2:00 PM

End of the Event

About this event

  • Event lasts 4 hours 5 minutes
  • ALL AGES

We invite women from Birmingham and the West Midlands whose first language is not English, including refugees and migrants, to a community outreach workshop aimed at raising awareness of women's health and offering opportunities to discuss different topics with doctors and scientists who work in this area. Topics will include period health, menopause and more!

We will also provide a free pizza lunch with hot/cold drinks and snacks.

If you are interested, please register your interest using eventbrite or if you have difficulties with registering you can also contact patientsandpublic@contacts.bham.ac.uk

After you register we will be in touch to confirm your place, as we have a limited number of spaces and want to ensure we have the right balace of people involved.

Please see the Agenda section for the event schedule.

**Important, please only register if:

  • English is not your first / primary language
  • You can attend the whole event between 10am - 2pm (4 hours including lunch)

**Accessibility notice:

Please note the event is going to be held upstairs (approximately 20 steps) in Centrala and there is no elevator in this venue.

**Please note that photography and videography will be taking place.

Frequently asked questions

Can I sign up if my first language is English?

No, this event is only for those whose first language is not English.

Is it fine if I need to leave early or arrive late?

Due to limited capacity of the event, we will prioritise those who can stay for the whole 4 hours.

Is the venue accessible?

Unfortunately, this venue is only accessible via stairs. We regret to inform you that this event may not be suitable for those requiring mobility assistance. We sincerely apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.

I'd love to attend but need to bring my children. Is this allowed?

Yes, however, please note: 1) The venue is only accessible via stairs - consider if a baby carrier might be more pratical 2) Prams cannot be left unattended downstairs and pram storage is extremely limited – we can accommodate only 1-2 prams in the event space

Is the lunch provided free?

Yes! We're happy to provide a free pizza lunch for all attendees. For parents bringing children, kids are welcome to share the pizza. However, we don't offer baby/toddler-specific meals. Please bring alternative food if your child has dietary restrictions and/or requires special toddler/baby food.