In Romania, women live on average almost 4-6 years longer than men, yet the last years of life are often overshadowed by chronic diseases, hormonal imbalances and poor quality of health.
Is female ageing slower or different in quality? Can we replicate female protective mechanisms at the male level?
These are some examples of the questions that will be addressed at the conference "Women's Longevity Map of Romania", organized by The Scientific Senate of the Dan Voiculescu Foundation for the Development of Romania, which proposes a paradigm shift: from simply noting biological differences to using them strategically in prevention and health policies.
Moderated by Carmen Brumă, the conference "Women's Longevity Map" will take place on Wednesday, March 11, 2026, at 18:00, and will be broadcast live on the YouTube channel and Facebook page of the Dan Voiculescu Foundation for the Development of Romania.
The "Women's Longevity Map" conference brings to the forefront the latest medical and scientific insights on women's longevity and the fundamental differences that influence length and quality of life. It is part of the wider "Longevity Map" project, which analyzes regions in Romania where people live longer than average and identifies the factors that contribute to a long and active life. This time, the focus is exclusively on the female biological model, a model that hides genetic and hormonal advantages that are not exploited enough in current medical practice.
The conference "Women's Longevity Map" will debate , together with national and international experts, topics such as:
- New scientific insights on cardiovascular and cognitive benefits
- The role of hormones in cognitive and cardiovascular decline
- Groundbreaking studies on more effective immune response in women
For the first time, documented cases of long-living women from the areas identified in the "Longevity Map" project will be presented.
Understanding the female biological model and its specific genetic and hormonal advantages can provide a solid foundation for more effective public health policies that are better adapted to current demographic realities.
A scientific appreciation of the female model of longevity would make it possible to orient public interventions not only towards increasing life expectancy, but especially towards extending the period of life lived in good health, by reducing premature mortality, optimizing screening programs and integrating a differentiated gender perspective into health policies.
The "Women's Longevity Map" conference is part of the series of longevity conferences organized by The Scientific Senate of the Dan Voiculescu Foundation for the Development of Romania since 2021.
We are the organizers of the first International Longevity Congress, and globally, we are affiliated members of the International Longevity Alliance and the Healthy Longevity Medicine Society.
