Donnica Moore, a leader in women’s health and advocacy, and a nationally known commentator on women’s health issues, will discuss “Women Healing the Nation: Making an Impact in Healthcare and the Media” Oct. 10 at the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences.

Her talk is being sponsored by DoctHERS, the Jacobs School’s network that addresses current issues in the medical and scientific fields in order to foster advancement, mentorship and equal opportunities for future generations of women in medicine and science.

The event is geared toward women in the health sciences professions and STEM fields, including physicians, scientists, faculty, health care providers, residents and students.

The talk takes place from 5:30-8 p.m. in the Jacobs School, 955 Main St., Buffalo. A reception will follow.

The cost is $25; students and residents can attend free of charge. There is a free virtual option for those who cannot attend in person.

Allison Brashear, vice president for health sciences and dean of the Jacobs School, will make opening remarks. Sarah L. Berga, chair of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology in the Jacobs School, will moderate.

Among the topics they will discuss are reproductive rights during this election year, maternal mortality, media and women’s health, and the importance of mentors for women in health care.

Moore is best known for the cheeky, self-described “medutainment” style she has displayed in hundreds of media interviews on women’s health. Known for her relatable delivery and depth of expertise, she was the women’s health contributor for NBC’s “Later Today” and has appeared more than 800 times on such programs as “The Oprah Winfrey Show” and “The Anderson Cooper Show.”

Founder and president of Sapphire Women’s Health Group LLC, a multimedia health communications and consulting firm, Moore hosts “In the Ladies Room with Dr. Donnica,” a podcast focusing on demystifying women’s health. 

Since the late 1980s, she has also been recognized for her influential role in educating physicians, politicians and the pharmaceutical industry about under-researched women’s health issues. She has also been a medical adviser or medical advisory board member for companies including DuPont and Helm Pharmaceuticals.

In 2020, she was awarded a SUNY honorary degree from UB.

Moore did her residency training in obstetrics and gynecology at Temple University, followed by a year of family medicine training at Memorial Hospital of Burlington, New Jersey. The editor-in-chief of Women’s Health for Life, she has served on the editorial boards of the Journal of Women’s Health and the Journal of the American Medical Women’s Association, in addition to the board of directors of the Society for Women’s Health Research, among other organizations.