Date: Thursday 3 December 2026
Time: 12:30 - 13:30
Location: Online
Wessex Women and Girls Research & Innovation Network
Educational Webinar Series
Facing a double stigma? Intellectual disability and Women's Health
Thursday 3rd December 12.30-13.30
Join us for a free webinar, where leading voices will share insights, evidence, and solutions that drive lasting impact.
KEY LEARNING OBJECTIVE:
During this webinar, we aim to explore the voices of those women often invisible to society through working directly with them and the interview studies undertaken.
AGENDA
12:30 Chair’s Welcome - Dr. Jemma Longley
Jemma is a Consultant Medical Oncologist (Gynaecological Cancers) and Honorary Senior Clinical Lecturer in Cancer Sciences, University of Southampton. Jemma is also the Chair of the steering group for the Wessex Women and Girls Research & Innovation Network.
12.35 Annie – Expert Patient
12:40 General Practitioners view on prescribing HRT to learning disabled women - Dr Sarah Westmore
Sarah is a GP with a special interest in Learning Disabilities and in particular improving menstrual dignity/ health in this cohort of women. Sarah is also a member of the steering group for the Wessex Women and Girls Research & Innovation Network.
12:45 Creating Resources Around Menstrual Health in Low Income Countries - Dr. Jane Wilbur
Jane is an Assistant Professor at the International Centre for Evidence in Disability at the LSHTM. Jane’s research focuses on disability, menstrual health, water, sanitation and hygiene. She has worked in East and Southern Africa, South Asia, and the Pacific Islands and has extensive experience in researching, designing, implementing, and evaluating inclusive menstrual health and WASH programmes in development and humanitarian settings, as well as disability and health political analysis.
13:00 Menstrual Health and Down Syndrome Research - Dr. Katie Greenland
Katie is an Assistant Professor at the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, working in the International Centre for Evidence in Disability Research. She has over 15 years of experience in global health research, specialising in the design and evaluation of public health interventions across Africa and Asia. Her work has included leading and analysing large-scale randomised trials on infectious disease prevention, health behaviour change, and disability-inclusive health programmes. Katie recently led a UK study on the menstrual health of adolescents with Down syndrome, which explored the experiences and support needs of young people and their families. She is currently working on an NIHR-funded study to investigate the menstrual health support available for disabled adolescents in Wales.
13:15 Questions to panel