The Heritage Foundation’s Restoring Men’s and Women’s Health Summit brought together students, clinicians, policymakers, and thought leaders for a multi-day conversation on the future of men’s and women’s health in America. Through panels, formal remarks, and focused conversations, the summit explored fertility, family formation, hormonal health, preventive care, nutrition and metabolic health, and broader questions of human flourishing. Participants examined the root causes of declining health outcomes and consider practical opportunities to restore health, strengthen families, and promote a culture of wellness.

Session 1: The State of Men's and Women's Health in America
Alex Clark, Turning Point USA and "Culture Apothecary"
Moderated by Emma Waters, The Heritage Foundation

Session 2: A Legacy of Health: Why Good Health Is Essential for Family Flourishing
Lisa Britton, Evie Magazine and The Institute for Family Studies
Erica Komisar, Psychoanalyst, Author, and Parenting Expert
David Stelzer, Azure Standard
Emily Toups, Toups & Co Organics
Moderated by Jennifer Galardi, The Heritage Foundation

Session 3: Infertility and Restorative Reproductive Health Care
Iliriana Balaj, Live Healthillie
Marguerite Duane, MD, FACTS About Fertility
Gavin Puthoff, MD, Veritas Fertility and Surgery
Moderated by Emma Waters, The Heritage Foundation

Session 4: Menopause, HRT, and Women's Hormonal Health Across the Lifespan
Edward D. Eckert, MD, Hormonify Health Inc.
Kitty Martone, Author, Researcher, and Podcast Host
Ann Marie McQueen, Hotflash inc
Moderated by Jennifer Galardi, The Heritage Foundation

Session 5: The State of Men's Health: Fertility, Hormonal Health, and Metabolic Wellness
The Honorable Brian Christine, Department of Health and Human Services
Ronald Henry, Men's Health Network
Alex Leaf, Nutrition Researcher and Writer
Moderated by Jay Richards, PhD, The Heritage Foundation

Session 6: Inherited Health: Genetics, Lifestyle, and the Future of Fertility
Aaron Kheriaty, MD, Ethics & Public Policy Center
Jennifer Mercier, PhD, Mercier Therapy
Venkatesh Murthy, MD, PhD, University of Michigan Medical School
Moderated by Emma Waters, The Heritage Foundation

Session 7: Over-Pathologizing Women: From Birth Control to Mental Health and Gender Medicine
Laura Delano, Inner Compass Initiative
Sarah Hill, PhD, Researcher, Professor, and Author
January Littlejohn, Do No Harm
Moderated by Jennifer Galardi, The Heritage Foundation

Session 8: From Ideas to Action: Policy Solutions for Restoring Men's and Women's Health
The Honorable Alyssa Brown, Arkansas House of Representatives
Natalie Dodson, Department of Health and Human Services
Calley Means, Department of Health and Human Services
Ryan Rasins, U.S. House of Representatives
Moderated by Emma Waters, The Heritage Foundation

Closing Reflections
Emma Waters, The Heritage Foundation