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 where experts break down the science and bust myths related to hot topics in women’s health.

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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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18 November 2022

Behind the Science: Moving the Microscopic Lens to Marginalized Populations

Interviewee: Emmanuela Ojukwu (RN, Ph D), Assistant Professor of Nursing, University of British Columbia. Authors/ Editors: Romina Garcia de leon, Shayda Swann (Blog Co-coordinators). Published: November 18th, 2022 Could you briefly explain your career trajectory from a Registered Nurse to now an Assistant Professor? Towards the end of obtaining my Bachelor of Science…

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4 November 2022

Oral Contraceptives & the Autonomic Nervous System: the Effects of the Pill on Your Body’s Autopilot System

Authors: Tania J. Pereira, Ph D candidate, Women’s Cardiovascular Health lab at York University| Editors: Romina Garcia de leon, Shayda Swann (Blog Coordinators). Published: November 4th, 2022 It has almost been 100 years since it was discovered that you could make an animal infertile by implanting an ovary from a pregnant animal. This discovery…

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21 October 2022

Behind the Science: Designing for Pregnancy After Loss, With and Through Technology

Interviewee: Kamala Payyapilly Thiruvenkatanathan, Ph D candidate, Pennsylvania State University. Authors/ Editors: Romina Garcia de leon, Shayda Swann (Blog Co-coordinator). Published: October 21tst 2022. Could you briefly explain your research? My research is situated at the intersection of women’s health and technology with a specific focus on pregnancy…

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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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