Medical Museum Science Café

Women at War

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When: Tuesday, July 28, 2015, 6-7pm
Where:

NEW LOCATION!
National Museum of Health and Medicine
2500 Linden Lane
Silver Spring, MD 20910

What:

With over 300,000 women deployed since September 11, 2001, the Department of Defense is facing new challenges in addressing women's health serving in austere environments. Join Dr. Elspeth Cameron Ritchie for a discussion of her new book, "Women at War," to learn how the military is addressing reproductive and urogenital health, mental health issues, the psychological effects of war, intimate partner violence, sexual assault and suicide, as well as the veterans experience.

Cost:

FREE! Open to the public. No RSVP required.