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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3 June 2022

The BC Women’s Health Foundation on Embedding Equity

Author: Mita Naidu, Senior Manager, Public Engagement + Education, BC Women’s Health Foundation Editors: Negin Nia & Romina Garcia de leon (Blog Co-coordinators) Published: June 3rd, 2022 " We do not learn from experience. We learn from reflecting on experience." - John Dewey BC Women's Health Foundation (BCWHF) is a medium-sized philanthropic organization…

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20 May 2022

Behind the Science: Working in the Women’s Health Field

Interviewee: Arrthy Thayaparan, B. Sc., M. J., University of British Columbia | Authors/ Editors: Negin Nia & Romina Garcia de leon (Blog Co-coordinators). Published: May 20th, 2022. The Women’s Health Research Cluster (WHRC) blog started back in 2020. The blog aimed to showcase work by women and gender-diverse people wanting to make a change in the women’s…

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6 May 2022

How to Set Yourself and Baby up for Breastfeeding Success During COVID-19

Author: Carrie Miller, Ph. D., RN, CNE, CHSE, IBCLC, Seattle University- College of Nursing | Editors: Negin Nia, Arrthy Thayaparan (Blog Coordinators), and Kiranjot Jhajj (Blog Reviewer) Published: May 6th, 2022 We exist because someone fed us when we were born. In the beginning of our lives, our caregivers make the best decisions possible on our behalf.…

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22 April 2022

Behind the Science: Studying Impacts of COVID-19 on Youth

Interviewee: Naseeb Bolduc, B. A.(Hons), MSc | Authors/ Editors: Arrthy Thayaparan & Negin Nia (Blog Co-coordinators) Published: April 22, 2022 The sciences contain a variety of subject areas, with some receiving more attention than others. One often overlooked area is research in the social sciences, including the study of society and policy. Naseeb Bolduc,…

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8 April 2022

Understanding the Lived Experience of Perimenopause, Menopause and Post-Menopause

Author: Bhairavi Warke, Ph D Student, Simon Fraser University Editors: Negin Nia and Arrthy Thayaparan (Blog Coordinators) Published: April 8th, 2022 What is lived experience of Menopause? Menopause is when one has gone an entire year without a menstrual period. The average age for menopause is 51 years. It is preceded by Perimenopause, when women start noticing…

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25 March 2022

Behind the Science: Helping Individuals with Eating Disorders

Interviewee: Amané Halicki- Asakawa, B. A. | Authors/ Editors: Negin Nia & Arrthy Thayaparan (Blog Co-coordinators) Published: March 25th, 2022 Editor’s Note: This blog post discusses eating disorders. If you or someone you know is struggling, call 1-866- NEDIC-20 or visit NEDIC. In this week’s blog series, Behind the Science, we speak…

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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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