Women's Health Blog

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Behind the Science: Maternal Health in Ethiopia

Interviewee: Abera Kenay Tura, PhD, Assistant Professor of Maternal and Child Health at Haramaya University, Ethiopia; Authors/Editors: Romina Garcia de leon, Shayda Swann (Blog Co-coordinators). Published: September 29, 2023 Could you tell us more about your research? I’m leading a research team working on surveillance of severe maternal morbidity and…

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Behind the Science: Maternal Health in Ethiopia

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Sep 15

Beyond the Focal Points of Endometriosis and Chronic Pelvic Pain

Author: Danielle Perro, BMSc, PhD | Editors: Romina Garcia de leon, Shayda Swann (Blog Coordinators) Published: September 15th, 2023 *This article represents Danielle Perro’s views and not necessarily those of her employer. Endometriosis is a chronic inflammatory condition characterized by the growth of tissue similar to the lining of the…

Pelvic Pain

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Pelvic Pain

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Sep 1

Behind the Science: Hearing Women’s Fertility Experiences

Interviewee: Deea K Dev, Medical Student, University of British Columbia, Faculty of Medicine, Authors/Editors: Romina Garcia de leon, Shayda Swann (Blog Co-coordinators). Published: September 1, 2023 Can you tell us about your research? I work in the Memory and Imagination Lab under Dr. Daniela Palombo. We wanted to explore the…

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Behind the Science: Hearing Women’s Fertility Experiences

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Aug 18

Thinking About Egg Freezing? Here are Some Things to Consider

Authors: Maryam Fatima, BHSc (Hons) & Samantha Yee, PhD, MSW | Editors: Romina Garcia de leon, Shayda Swann (Blog Coordinators) Published: July 14, 2023 What is Planned Egg Freezing? Planned egg freezing, also known as social or elective egg freezing, involves administering fertility drugs and using assisted reproductive technologies to…

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Thinking About Egg Freezing? Here are Some Things to Consider

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Aug 4

Behind the Science: Stroke and Health Inequities in Women

Interviewee: Ismália De Sousa, PhD Candidate, Registered Nurse, University of British Columbia, School of Nursing, Authors/Editors: Romina Garcia de leon, Shayda Swann (Blog Co-coordinators). Published: August 4th, 2023 Could you tell us more about your research? My Ph.D. research is a two-phase project. The first part is a literature review…

Womens Health

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Behind the Science: Stroke and Health Inequities in Women

Womens Health

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Jul 21

Spot the Difference: Menopause or Endometrial Cancer?

Author: Malak Ibrahim, MSc Student in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of British Columbia | Editors: Romina Garcia de leon, Shayda Swann (Blog Coordinators) Published: July 21, 2023 All women* and individuals with a uterus will inevitably experience menopause during their lifetime; however, the stigma around menstruation, aging…

Uterine Cancer

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Spot the Difference: Menopause or Endometrial Cancer?

Uterine Cancer

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Jul 14

Behind the Science: Clearing the fog of midlife ovarian removal and cognition

Interviewee: Alana Brown, Ph.D. Candidate, University of Toronto, Authors/Editors: Romina Garcia de leon, Shayda Swann (Blog Co-coordinators). Published: July 14th, 2023 Could you tell us about your research? In Dr. Gillian Einstein’s Lab of Cognitive Neuroscience, Gender, and Health, my PhD work explores the relationships between ovarian hormones (e.g., 17β-estradiol)…

Womens Health

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Behind the Science: Clearing the fog of midlife ovarian removal and cognition

Womens Health

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Jul 7

Behind the Science: Stroke and health inequities in women

Interviewee: Ismália De Sousa, PhD Candidate, RN, University of British Columbia, School of Nursing, Authors/Editors: Romina Garcia de leon, Shayda Swann (Blog Co-coordinators). Published: July 7th, 2023 Could you tell us more about your research? My Ph.D. research is a two-phase project. The first part is a critical review of…

Stroke

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Stroke

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Jun 9

Behind the Science: Exploring the Intersection of Racial Discrimination and Sexual Pleasure

Interviewee: Charity Mudhikwa, BSc Hons, MSc Student, Simon Fraser University Faculty of Health Sciences, Authors/Editors: Romina Garcia de leon, Shayda Swann (Blog Co-coordinators). Published: June 9th, 2023 Could you tell us more about your research? My research is sort of two-pronged. Firstly, it aims to examine the prevalence of perceived…

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Behind the Science: Exploring the Intersection of Racial Discrimination and Sexual Pleasure

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May 19

An Honest Look into Sex & Gender Health Research in Canada

Authors: Tori N.Stranges, MPK, B.Kin, PhD Student | Editors: Romina Garcia de leon, Shayda Swann (Blog Coordinators) Published: May 19th, 2023 It is well understood that sex and gender impacts individual and population health across the lifespan. It is also well understood that marginalized and systemically oppressed groups including women…

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An Honest Look into Sex & Gender Health Research in Canada

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