UNACCREDITED PUBLIC/PATIENT EDUCATION SESSION

An Evening with International Expert Dr. Jennifer Gunter
"Navigating the Menopause Journey: Facts and Fiction"
Interviewed by Catherine Clark, broadcaster, emcee and co-founder of The Honest Talk

Date & Time: Thursday February 5, 2026

Location: Algonquin Common Theatres (1385 Woodroffe Ave, Nepean, ON K2G 1V8)

Hot Flashes. Cold Facts.

Join Dr. Jennifer Gunter, author of The Menopause Manifesto and world-renowned women’s health expert, for a lively, myth-busting conversation about menopause.

We’re excited to have Catherine Clark, broadcaster, emcee, and Co-Founder of The Honest Talk, hosting our event tonight. She’ll help lead an open, down-to-earth conversation about women’s health—busting myths, sharing real experiences, and talking honestly about what the menopause journey is really like.

At the University of Ottawa we celebrate inclusivity, diversity, equity, and accessibility - because understanding menopause benefits everyone. Join us, whatever your gender or life stage, for an inspiring evening of empowerment, knowledge and connection.

Our Presenters

Dr. Jen Gunter is an internationally bestselling author, obstetrician, and gynecologist with more than three decades of experience as a vulvar and vaginal diseases expert. Her bestselling books, The Vagina Bible and The Menopause Manifesto, have been translated into 25 languages. She has a blog called The Vajenda, is the host of Jensplaining, a CBC/Amazon Prime video series that highlights the impact of medical misinformation on women, and is the recipient of the 2020 Media Award from The Menopause Society. Her TED Talk, “Why Can’t We Talk About Periods?” was the third most viewed TED Talk of 2020, leading to the launch of her popular podcast on the TED Audio Collective, “Body Stuff with Dr. Jen Gunter.” She can be found online at www.thevajenda.com.

Catherine Clark is a nationally respected broadcaster, emcee, and co-founder of The Honest Talk, a leading Canadian podcast, media site, and live event series for women.

Catherine is also the President of Catherine Clark Communications and Special Advisor to Syntax Strategic, providing communications counsel to individuals and corporations.

Deeply committed to community service, she has received both the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee and the King Charles III Coronation Medals, and an honorary degree from Algonquin College.

Catherine has served on numerous boards of directors, and is currently vice-chair of the Board of Governors of The Ottawa Hospital and a member of the Board of Directors of Hydro Ottawa Group.