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You're invited to a hybrid fireside chat featuring WPI's Tsitsi Masvawure, professor for The Global School for a discussion on women’s health. In particular, you will hear about her research on menstruation and wellbeing to better understand how menstruation affects student wellbeing, gaps in our global health responses pertaining to this most basic biological process, and to highlight student interest in menstrual wellbeing at WPI and the Worcester community. In light of the termination of USAID and other global health initiatives, what does this mean for academia, research and critical global health programming? Join us on February 24 for an interactive discussion to learn more!
Meet the Presenter
Professor Masvawure is a medical anthropologist, global health researcher and feminist scholar, whose research focuses on issues of gender, sexuality and health. She has a primary interest in the HIV pandemic and has researched HIV prevention and treatment in Africa. Professor Masvawure is a faculty member in WPI’s master of science in Global Health degree program. Masvawure’s active research projects currently include: a storytelling project to document the history of AIDS Project Worcester, the oldest AIDS service organization in central Massachusetts; a project to promote racial equity at a community health center in Worcester; and a project on menstrual wellbeing on college campuses. Masvawure's areas of research interest include HIV, menstruation, menopause, and the need to re-imagine the U.S. and wealthier countries as sites for global health intervention.
DETAILS
Tuesday, February 24, 2026
6:00-8:00 PM EST; The Alumni Center at Higgins House
Register by February 17 to join us in person. Space is limited so register early. In the case of inclement weather, this in-person opportunity will be cancelled and registrants will be provided the Zoom URL.
6:00 PM Guest Check-In/Social
6:30 PM Welcome Remarks, Followed by Presentation & Q&A
7:30 PM Reception
8:00 PM Program Concludes
6:30-7:30 PM EST; Register to Join Us on Zoom
Hosted by The Women of WPI, this fireside chat is open to all members and friends of the WPI community. All attendees will be entered into a raffle for alumni swag. We look forward to seeing you February 24!
