News & Updates
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US DOHaD Newsletter: Upcoming Trainee Tuesday + DOHaD Canada Meeting
Hello DOHaD community, Two upcoming opportunities to share! One next week and one to mark on your calendar… 1) Trainee Tuesday Seminar Series – Tuesday, March 10 (US DOHaD × DOHaD Canada) Please join us Tuesday, March 10, 2026 at 2:00 PM CST for the next Trainee Tuesday seminar, a collaboration between the US DOHaD Society and DOHaD Canada. Theme: Maternal-placental environment and fetal programming
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Call for Speakers: US DOHaD × DOHaD Canada Trainee Tuesday (March)
Dear US DOHaD Members, We’re excited to announce the upcoming US DOHaD × DOHaD Canada Trainee Tuesday Seminar Series, which will take place on the second Tuesday of March at 2:00 PM CST and will be hosted by US DOHaD. As part of this joint seminar series, we aim to showcase work and conversations that are engaging, informative, and relevant
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Connecting Research & Training: New DOHaD Review + Trainee Tuesday (Jan 13)
Dear US DOHaD Members, Happy New Year! We’re excited to share two timely and closely related updates that highlight a core focus of DOHaD research. New Review: Maternal Obesity & Offspring Neurodevelopment Maternal Obesity in Pregnancy: Risk Factor for Neurodevelopmental Outcomes in Offspring (Journal of Neurochemistry) This recent open-access review synthesizes evidence from human and animal
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Connections Corner: International DOHaD Webinar on December 17, 2025
The International DOHaD Society will host its next webinar on December 17, 2025, featuring Khadija Vadsaria (Aga Khan University). The session, Can personalised mobile health intervention drive behaviour change during pregnancy?, will highlight findings from a randomized controlled trial examining maternal diet, micronutrient supplement use, and physical activity. Registration link: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/dohad-2025-webinar-series-17-december-2025-tickets-1963968476582?aff=oddtdtcreator
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US x Canada November Trainee Tuesday Seminar
Join us November 18th at 3pm EST for the DOHaD Trainee Tuesday Seminar Series, a collaboration between the US DOHaD Society and DOHaD Canada’s Trainee Development Committee! DOHaD trainees from the US and Canada are welcome to join in these bimonthly 30-minute seminars to learn about the newest research in the field and connect with
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In the Know: Women’s Cardiovascular Health at Risk
A new article published in the American Journal of Heart and Circulatory Physiology, entitled “Women’s cardiovascular health at risk: an urgent call to protect the US biomedical research system and prevent setbacks in women’s health research,” addresses the persistent disparities in cardiovascular disease prevention, diagnosis, and treatment with a call to action and a roadmap
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Trainee Tuesday: Developmental Origins of Graduate School
The upcoming Trainee Tuesday Seminar in the joint effort between the US DOHaD Society and DOHaD Canada is going to be presented by John Krzeczkowski, PhD from Brock University in St. Catherines, Ontario. This seminar is a workshop titled “Developmental Origins of Graduate School: A Goal setting and productivity system for grad students”. This 2.5
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Nominations Now Open for Leadership Council (2026-2028)
We are now accepting nominations for the US DOHaD Society Leadership Council! If you’ve attended a US DOHaD Society Meeting or Seminar and wondered how you might get more involved, participating on the Leadership Council is an amazing way to connect with DOHaD scientists across the US, participate in ongoing international DOHaD connections, and contribute
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Connections Corner: 13th DOHaD World Congress
The 13th World Congress of the International Society for Developmental Origins of Health and Disease (DOHaD) in Buenos Aires, Argentina is right around the corner happening on September 7-10th! This conference will unite leading researchers, clinical professionals, public health experts, educators, and policymakers from around the globe, all dedicated to addressing the vital mission of reducing