Managing Menopause in the Workplace

February 1, 2024
10:00 - 10:45 a.m.
Part of Employee Wellness Day

Register here to be sent an invitation to the online meeting closer to the date.

This session will provide evidence-based facts on menopause, giving you the confidence to start a menopause conversation at work and have the tools to explore practical solutions to help yourself and/or your colleagues. We will focus on

  • Key facts to help understand and recognize menopause and its symptoms
  • Information to explain the impact of menopause on an organisation and the workforce
  • Practical and effective solutions to help support and manage menopause at work

Our Presenter:
Shawna O’Hearn is the Director of the Office of Community Partnerships and Global Health in the Faculty of Medicine at Dalhousie. As an Occupational Therapist and fierce ally for EDIA, her PhD focused on understanding women’s health in the workplace specifically aging and perimenopause.  In 2023, she co-founded the Menopause Society of Nova Scotia (MSNS).