Bridging Science and Marketing to Advance Women’s Vitality
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Agenda subject to change
7:30 – 8:30 am Breakfast
8:30 – 8:40 am Opening remarks
Robert Sinnott, Ph.D.
Chief Science Officer (Ret.) & Chief Scientific Fellow,
USANA Health Sciences, Inc
CRN SSAC Co-Chair
8:40 – 9:10 am KEYNOTE ADDRESS: Evidence-Based Supplementation In Women: Measuring Clinical Efficacy
Heather Woolery-Lloyd, M.D., FAAD
Chief Medical Advisor
Nutrafol
Spotlight on Menopause: Bridging Scientific Discovery and Consumer-Centric Solutions
Segment introduced by:
Kim Drabik
Senior Director, Corporate Affairs
Plexus Worldwide
CRN CMMOC Chair
9:10 – 9:40 am Phytoestrogens for Menopausal Symptoms: Promoting Brain Health while Protecting Breast Health
Roberta Brinton, Ph.D.
Director, Center for Innovation in Brain Science
Regents Professor, Departments of Pharmacology and Neurology
College of Medicine-Tucson, University of Arizona
9:40 – 10:10 am The Science of Building Trust: What Six Years of Menopause Research Teaches Us About Effective Health Communication
Kate Jamieson
VP of Marketing and Ecommerce
Bonafide Health, LLC
10:10 – 10:30 am Coffee Break
Empowering Women’s Vitality Across the Lifespan
Segment introduced by:
Robert Sinnott, Ph.D.
Chief Science Officer (Ret.) & Chief Scientific Fellow,
USANA Health Sciences, Inc
CRN SSAC Co-Chair
10:30 – 11:00 am Metabolically Dynamic: Translating Women’s Physiology into Credible Nutrition Strategy
Madison Kackley, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, Department of Human Sciences
Director, SHE IS Laboratory
The Ohio State University
11:00 – 11:30 am Advancing women in sports through strategic partnerships
Kathryn Armstrong, Ph.D.
Chief Scientific Officer
USANA Health Sciences, Inc.
11:30 – 12:30 pm Networking Lunch
Don’t Forget About Mom: Promoting Maternal Health Through Pregnancy and Beyond
Segment introduced by:
Eric Ciappio, Ph.D.
Senior Manager, Nutrition Science,
Balchem
CRN SSAC Co-Chair
12:30 – 1:00 pm Advancing maternal nutrition education: Engaging healthcare practitioners, brand advocates, and moms-to-be
Ryan Woodbury
Co-founder and co-CEO
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1:00 – 1:30 pm Nutrition for Maternal Health During Pregnancy and Beyond
Danielle N. Christifano, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, Dietetics and Nutrition
KU Medical Center, University of Kansas
1:30 – 2:00 pm Moderated discussion with all speakers
Moderated by:
Sonia Hartunian-Sowa, Ph.D.
Head of Science, Translation & Advocacy, North America
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Jeff Ventura
Vice President, Communications
CRN
2:00 – 2:05 pm Closing remarks
Eric Ciappio, Ph.D.
Senior Manager, Nutrition Science,
Balchem
CRN SSAC Co-Chair
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The inaugural SciComms Connect symposium – Bridging Science and Marketing to Advance Women’s Vitality – convenes leaders in research, product development, and communications to explore how science can be responsibly translated into dietary supplements and functional foods designed for women.
This year’s focus spans active lifestyle nutrition and innovations supporting women through life stages such as menopause, pregnancy, and beyond. Sessions will examine evolving science, evidence standards, and communicating credible, consumer-focused solutions to market.
Through focused panels and case studies, attendees will gain practical strategies for communicating complex women’s health science credibly, countering misinformation, and building lasting consumer trust. For professionals committed to raising the bar in women’s health innovation, SciComms Connect is the essential forum to help shape what comes next.