INTRODUCING
Supporting clinicians, researchers and healthcare professionals through evidence-based education and multidisciplinary collaboration.
Grand Hyatt Abu Dhabi - Mouza Meeting Room
04 OCTOBER 2026
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OFFICIAL INVITATION FROM THE CONFERENCE CHAIRMAN
Dear Colleagues,
It is my pleasure to welcome you to the HER2026, a scientific forum dedicated to advancing knowledge and multidisciplinary practice in women’s mental health.
Across different stages of life, women may experience biological, hormonal, psychological, and social changes that affect their mental health and emotional wellbeing. This conference highlights the need for compassionate, evidence-based, and integrated care that reflects this broader understanding.
Our scientific program brings together professionals from different specialties to share knowledge, exchange clinical experience, and address important and often overlooked areas, including psycho-oncology, midlife mental health, cognitive wellbeing, and sexual health. Through expert sessions and multidisciplinary discussions, we hope to create space meaningful exchange, practical learning, and stronger collaboration across specialties.
As we come together for this first edition, I invite you to take part in the discussions, share your experience, and contribute to advancing women’s mental health services.
I look forward to welcoming you to the conference and sharing this important journey together.
Warm regards,
Dr. Asma Ben Houidi
Conference Chairman
Consultant Psychiatrist, ACPN
Dr. Tarek Shahrour
Conference Co-Chairman
Consultant Psychiatrist, Clinical Lead - Abu Dhabi Psychiatry Team, ACPN
Conference Introduction
Women’s mental health is fundamental to individual wellbeing, family stability, and community health. Across different life stages, from adolescence and the reproductive years to midlife and beyond, women may experience biological, psychological, and social changes that influence their mental health and overall quality of life.
Despite growing awareness, many mental health needs specific to women are still not fully recognized or consistently addressed in routine healthcare. This may delay appropriate support and limit access to comprehensive care.
The 1st Women’s Mental Health Conference has been established as a dedicated platform to advance knowledge, encourage multidisciplinary collaboration, and promote evidence-based care for women. By bringing together experts from psychiatry, psychology, gynecology, oncology, endocrinology, primary care, and allied health, the conference aims to strengthen the connection between mental and physical healthcare and support a more holistic approach to women’s wellbeing.
This inaugural conference will explore key topics including psycho-oncology, midlife mental health, hormonal transitions, cognitive wellbeing, sexual health, and the role of mental health support within broader medical care. Through expert lectures, panel discussions, and multidisciplinary dialogue, participants will gain practical insights to support clinical practice and improve women’s health outcomes.
As healthcare continues to move toward more patient-centered and integrated models of care, this conference offers an opportunity to strengthen partnerships across specialties and advocate for mental health as an essential part of women’s healthcare.
Together, we aim to support a future where women’s mental health is recognized, addressed, and integrated into care at every stage of life.
Conference Objectives
At the end of this conference, participants will be able to:
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Advance understanding of women’s mental health across different life stages by exploring the biological, psychological, social, and cultural factors that influence wellbeing and mental health outcomes.
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Promote multidisciplinary collaboration between psychiatry, psychology, gynecology, oncology, endocrinology, primary care, and allied health professionals.
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Support evidence-based clinical practice by sharing current research, clinical experience, and practical approaches to the assessment, prevention, and management of mental health conditions affecting women.
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Address the connection between physical and mental health by examining the psychological impact of medical conditions, hormonal changes, reproductive disorders on women’s wellbeing and quality of life.
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Advocate for integrated women’s healthcare by recognizing mental health as an essential part of care, encouraging early intervention, better patient outcomes, and a compassionate, patient-centered approach.
Target Audience
The conference is designed for healthcare professionals, researchers, and stakeholders involved in the prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and support of women’s mental health, including:
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