What you need to know about menopause

Menopause is a significant life transition that raises questions—and lacking the right information can pose health risks. Whether you’re preparing for menopause, experiencing it, or are supporting someone who is, watch this webinar for guidance from UBC experts on what to do before, during, and after this important phase of life. Learn how informed care, understanding, and support can empower individuals to maintain health and wellbeing with confidence. 

This webinar is part of The University of British Columbia Magazine’s SPOTLIGHT on Healthy Aging.

Host

Michelle Eliot, BA’98 — BC Today host, CBC

Speakers

Dr. Lori Brotto, BSc’97, MA’99, PhD’03 (she/her) – Director, UBC Sexual Health Laboratory; UBC Distinguished University Scholar; Professor and Associate Head, Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, UBC; Registered Psychologist

Dr. Teresa Liu-Ambrose, BSc’94, MSc’98, PhD’03 (she/her) – Professor, Canada Research Chair, Department of Physical Therapy, UBC; Centre for Aging SMART at Vancouver Coastal Health

Dr. Laura Schummers, BSc’08, ScM (Harvard), ScD (Harvard) (she/her) – Director, Reproductive Population Health Data Research Team; Assistant Professor, Collaboration for Outcomes Research and Evaluation, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, UBC

Melanie Steele, RD, MSCP, BSc(FNH)’17 (she/her) – Registered Dietitian and Menopause Society Certified Practitioner; Founder, The Nourished Menopause

Recorded March 12, 2026.