The Office of Public Lectures presents: Unlocking Secrets: Interrogating the Epigenome to Reveal Pregnancy Risks in Moms with High Blood Pressure with Bertha Hidalgo

April 7, 2026 6:30 pm

Town Hall Seattle, Livestream (Hybrid)

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Join Dr. Bertha Hidalgo as she explores how epigenetics is reshaping our understanding of hypertensive pregnancy disorders. This lecture highlights population-based insights, early biomarkers of risk, and transformative strategies for prevention—advancing maternal health equity and innovation in public health. 

Registration opens March 10, 2026.

About the speaker

Bertha Hidalgo

Associate Professor & Associate Dean Epidemiology, University of Alabama at Birmingham

Dr. Bertha Hidalgo is a tenured associate professor in the Department of Epidemiology, with academic degrees from Stanford University, the University of Southern California, and the University of Alabama at Birmingham. Her research spans cardiovascular disease, genomics, and dissemination science. A prolific scholar, she has authored or co-authored over 100 peer-reviewed publications in leading journals such as Nature, Scientific Reports, Diabetes, and the American Journal of Public Health. Her work has been supported by prestigious institutions including the NIH, the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, the American Heart Association, and UAB. Dr. Hidalgo has served as Chair of the Minority Affairs Committee and is President-Elect of the American College of Epidemiology. She also serves on the NHLBI Board of External Experts and received the 2019 Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Early Career Achievement Award. 

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