Women’s Health Blog

What is the Women’s Health Blog?

The Women’s Health Blog publishes bi-weekly content to demystify the complexities of women’s health research while celebrating the multifaceted experiences of women and gender-diverse individuals worldwide. Our blog features two types of posts:

Our Research Blog is a platform where experts share evidence-based information on diverse topics relating to women’s health or sex-and-gender-based research. These short summaries make it easy for you to understand and interpret research that could otherwise be difficult to access.

We also have a Behind the Science series, where we share Q&A interview-style posts that strive to inspire new and diverse professionals to enter the women’s health field by highlighting the remarkable work being accomplished by our community.

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10 February 2023

Behind the Science: Empowering Women Through Maternal Health Research In Iran

Interviewee: Madelyn Sedehi, Bachelor of Science (Midwifery) Authors/ Editors: Romina Garcia de leon, Shayda Swann (Blog Co-coordinator). Published: February 10, 2023 Could you please tell us more about the work that you've done in women's health in Iran? I was educated and worked as a midwife on a multidisciplinary maternity ward at a Golestan Province…

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27 January 2023

Same Disease, Different Risks & Symptoms: Cardiovascular Disease in Women

Authors: Nabilah Gulamhusein: Libin Cardiovascular Institute & Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary; Elaha Niazi: Libin Cardiovascular Institute & Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary; Smriti Juriasingani: Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary Editors: Romina Garcia de leon & Shayda Swann (Blog Co-coordinators). Cardiovascular…

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13 January 2023

Behind the Science: Examining Inflammation and Depression Through a Bio-Sociological Lens

Interviewee: Tatiana Pakhomova, B. A., M. P. H., Ph. D. student, Simon Fraser University. Authors/ Editors: Romina Garcia de leon, Shayda Swann (Blog Co-coordinator). Published: January 13th, 2023 Could you please briefly explain what your research is about? My Ph. D. research aims to examine the socio-structural pathways between inflammation and depression. I’m particularly…

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30 December 2022

Sex Differences and the Brain-heart Connection

Author: Emilie Théberge, MSc. Medical Genetics, Clinical Research Coordinator (University of British Columbia/ Vancouver General Hospital) Editors: Romina Garcia de leon & Shayda Swann (Blog Co-coordinators). Published: December 30th, 2022. Note: Biological sex (i.e. female, male) is not the same as gender (i.e. woman, man, nonbinary, Two- Spirit, etc.),…

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16 December 2022

Behind the Science: Investigating Maternal Nutrition and Preeclampsia in Low Income Settings

Interviewee: Maggie Woo Kinshella, Ph D candidate, University of British Columbia. Authors/ Editors: Romina Garcia de leon, Shayda Swann (Blog Co-coordinator). Published: December 16th, 2022 Could you briefly explain what your research is? My Ph D research is looking at the relationship between the food that women eat during pregnancy and our risk of developing…

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2 December 2022

In-vitro Fertilization and Heart Disease: Is There a Link?

Author: Elaha Niazi, University of Calgary, Libin Cardiovascular Institute, BHSc Health Sciences Editors: Romina Garcia de leon & Shayda Swann (Blog Co-coordinators) Published: December 2nd, 2022 Note: When using the term ‘woman’ in this blog, it is to remain consistent with terms used in published literature. While ‘female’ refers to biological sex and…

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Disclaimer: We strive to bring you up to date research on a variety of topics. When reading our blogs, please note the date they were published to gauge how recent the research is. No information on our blog should be used as a substitute for direct medical advice from a qualified doctor or clinician. Instead, we encourage you to print out our blogs and bring them to your healthcare provider as supplementary material.

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