Scholar Talk: Perry Brubaker

Dive into the world of knowledge and curiosity with Scholar Talks, a new series at Scholar & Scribe Bookshop. Each event features a thought-provoking presentation by an expert, sparking engaging conversations on topics that matter. This month please join us for a women’s health discussion led by Perry Brubaker, a prevention and health promotion specialist. Striving to educate women about their wellbeing in a world of information overload, Perry believes that one of the best ways to do this is to connect with women who have similar questions and experiences so that they might learn from each other. Through a general overview, Perry will illuminate what is happening to our physiology and how the five elements of health (movement, nutrition, sleep, stress management, and social connections) are impacted during perimenopause and menopause. This includes reviewing six books that have been recently published on the topic.

Perry Brubaker is a subject matter expert with a deep understanding of population health, prevention, and health promotion, combined with clinical experience and the ability to navigate uncertainty. From everyday applications to the future of women’s health, Perry will elucidate how to traverse the hormonal transitions that occur in midlife. By attending this event, you will: 

Here are a few books that Perry recommends if you want to learn more about where you are in your hormonal transition. These are available to order in-store and online via our partnership with Bookshop.org. Please make sure Scholar & Scribe is selected as your bookshop or use the links below!

About the Scholar

Perry Brubaker, a wife, mother, and Fayette County resident, is the owner of Brubaker Prevention & Health Promotion. Having earned her Doctorate degree in Physical Therapy from Alabama State University, she frequently works with community groups, start ups, nonprofits, and companies/organizations to guide them in designing better health and wellbeing products, programs, and initiatives. She also serves as the clinical consultant for Pro-Activity’s Cloud-based, Insights, Surveillance and Reporting System (CISRS), an aggregated wearable data system that facilitates data driven decisions for better health, wellbeing, and safety outcomes. Committed to her community, she volunteers as a Health Science Advisory Board Member for Fayette County Public Schools.