The Ritz Carlton, Bacara, Santa Barbara
Cottage Research Institute
Bacara

The Cottage Research Institute is hosting a Collaborative Symposium with the theme of Women's Health. This event which will include a national keynote speaker, panel discussion, flash presentations, poster session and community partners. Plus, plenty of time for networking.

Clinicians, healthcare providers, fellows, residents, faculty, staff and post docs are warmly invited to attend. 

Breakfast and lunch are provided. This event is free of charge.

Keynote Speaker

Carolee Lee Carolee Lee is an innovative trailblazer dedicated to transforming the health of women. In 2020, she  founded WHAM (Women’s Health Access Matters), a nonprofit organization focused on increasing awareness of the unique health challenges women face and investing in women’s health research through data-driven strategies to accelerate scientific discovery and quantify economic impact. As an entrepreneurial thinker, Carolee believes that convening and motivating thought leaders from across the ecosystem is essential for creating sustainable, lasting change. Her commitment to improving women’s health through collaboration has been recognized globally: in 2024, TIME named her one of the 100 Most Influential Leaders in Global Health for shifting the dialogue on women’s health by examining the ethics, empirical data, and economic impact of while coalescing others to drive effective change.