UCL EGA Institute for Women’s Health

27/02/2026

Join UCL EGA Institute for Women’s Health on Thursday 12 March for Gender Differences in Women's Health: an empowering and informative talk dedicated to women’s cardiovascular health.

Attendees will learn about unique risk factors affecting women, lifestyle strategies that support long-term heart health, and will feature presentations from Dr Gabriella Captur and Dr Sara Moscatelli from UCL Institute of Cardiovascular Science, followed by an audience Q&A.

📅 Thursday 12 March 2026
⏰ 12:00–13:00
📍 Theobald Lecture Theatre

This event is hybrid and open to all.

🔗 Follow the link below to book your place:

https://www.ucl.ac.uk/population-health-sciences/events/2026/mar/international-womens-day-2026-gender-differences-womens-heart-health

UCL EGA Institute for Women’s Health are delighted to host a selection of free events to celebrate International Women's Day 2026 and UCL200

25/02/2026

Professor Eric Jauniaux (UCL EGA Institute for Women’s Health) describes the causes of placenta previa and placenta accreta spectrum. He stresses that these are rare complications, and praises the NHS efforts in helping those that are affected.

Learn more here:

https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2026/feb/18/placenta-complications-and-how-the-nhs-manages-them

Letter: Prof Eric Jauniaux explains the causes of placenta previa and placenta accreta spectrum

23/02/2026

Join UCL EGA Institute for Women’s Health as we celebrate International Women's Day and with a fascinating lecture and Q&A session from GP, TV, and radio medical broadcaster, Dr Nighat Arif, entitled Liberation: The History of the Pill. Is it the hard-fought feminism freedom that social media wants back in the box?

Dr Nighat Arif is a GP specialising in women's health, family planning and menopause care, with over 18 years of experience in the NHS and she runs her own private practice. She is an honorary Fellow of the Royal College of Obstetrics and Gynaecology. Nighat is a board member for Wellbeing of Women, and co-founder of The Health Collective.

📅 Tuesday 10 March 2026
⏰ 18:00–20:00
📍 Sir Ambrose Fleming Lecture Theatre

This event is free and open to all.

🔗 Book your place now: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/population-health-sciences/events/2026/mar/international-womens-day-2026-dr-nighat-arif-liberation-history-pill

UCL UCL Alumni International Women's Day

19/02/2026

Truly well-deserved to see Marcia Jacks, Institute Manager of UCL EGA Institute for Women’s Health featured in Faces of UCL as part of .

Since joining UCL in 1995, Marcia has held a range of roles, progressing from Centre Administrator to Institute Manager.

She’s been a critical voice in race equality, serving as Chair of the Race Equality Steering Group for over a decade and supporting mentorship and professional development of black and minority ethnic (BAME) staff.

Faces of UCL is a powerful snapshot of the people who have contributed to 200 years of ground-breaking research, innovation, education and impact at UCL, in London, and across the world.

New Faces of UCL will be launching every month throughout UCL’s bicentennial year.

Read the full story about Marcia Jacks’ contribution to our community here: https://bit.ly/4clZpET

📷: Jørn Tomter

13/02/2026

Join UCL EGA Institute for Women’s Health as we celebrate International Women's Day 2026 and UCL200! 🎉

Our International Women's Day events are free, open to all, and take place from 10-20 March 2026.

📅 Dr Nighat Arif Lecture, Liberation: The History of the Pill
⏰ Tuesday 10 March 2026, 18:00–20:00

📅 Gender Differences in Women's Heart Health: Talk and Q&A
⏰ Thursday 12 March, 12:00–13:00

📅 Re-centring women’s health in the age of big tech
⏰ Thursday 19 March, 10:00–16:00

📅 Professor Joyce Harper Book Launch: Your Joyful Years
⏰ Friday 20 March, 18:00–22:00

For full details of each event and to secure your free ticket, please follow the link below:

🔗 https://bit.ly/4qw0a1d



UCL International Women's Day UCL Alumni

13/02/2026

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11/02/2026

Happy 200th Birthday UCL! 🎉

Today, we begin a year of celebration to mark UCL’s Bicentenary and 200 years since we were founded as London’s first ever university!

Opening with UCL Illuminated, a spectacular series of light and sound shows on 11-13 February, UCL200 will bring our local and global communities together to celebrate, explore and reflect on UCL’s past, present and future – through an exciting programme of events, activities and storytelling.

Join the celebrations and help us shape the next chapter of UCL’s story.

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06/02/2026

Thinking of studying at UCL EGA Institute for Women’s Health? 🔬
Join us next Tuesday to explore our Master’s degrees in Reproductive Science and Women's Health, meet Programme Directors, and learn what it’s like to study at a world-leading institution.

📆 Tuesday 10 February 2026
⏰ 17:00 - 18:00 GMT

Book your place now:

🔗 https://bit.ly/49ILRkP

Explore Master’s degrees in Reproductive Science and Women's Health. Join our virtual open event to meet Programme Directors and plan your next career step.

05/02/2026

More fantastic funding news today from The Eve Appeal 🎉

Congratulations to Dr Zachary Nash and the UCL EGA Institute for Women’s Health team for undertaking this important research 👏