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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21 May 2021

High Blood Pressure: Misunderstood in Women and Not Just for Men

Authors: Arrthy Thayaparan and Alex Lukey (Blog Coordinators) Published: May 21st, 2021 What do eight percent of pregnant women from around the world, including the likes of Beyoncé and Kim Kardashian, have in common? Complications due to high blood pressure. Known as the ‘silent killer’ due to its ability to go undetected, high blood pressure is often…

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7 May 2021

Behind the Science with Eunice Bawafaa

Authors: Arrthy Thayaparan and Alex Lukey (Blog Coordinators) Interviewing: Eunice Bawafaa, RN, MSTTI, MSc N, Phd Student, UBCPublished: May 7th, 2021 Our next installment of the Behind the Science features Eunice Bawafaa. Not only is Eunice a talented Ph D student, but she is also a registered nurse passionate about improving the health of women in Sub- Saharan…

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23 April 2021

Responses to Anxiety and Depression During Pregnancy Require Funding Say Care Providers

Author: Julia Santana Parrilla, MSc Population & Public Health at the University of British Columbia | Editors: Alex Lukey and Arrthy Thayaparan (Blog Coordinators) Published: April 23rd, 2021 Perinatal mental health is considered a global public health issue. [17] So, why don’t we talk about it more? In the Global North, pregnancy care…

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8 April 2021

Learning to Forget: Making the Case for Sex-Specific Approaches to the Treatment of PTSD

Author: Dr. Luzia Troebinger, Post- Doctoral Fellow, University College London - Clinical Psychopharmacology Unit | Editors: Alex Lukey and Arrthy Thayaparan (Blog Coordinators) Published: April 8th, 2021 What’s your worst memory? If I offered you a pill that could erase it, would you take it? Or let’s rephrase the question: How…

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7 April 2021

Behind the Frontlines for World Health Day

Author: Alex Lukey, Women's Health Blog Co- Coordinator | Editors: Arrthy Thayaparan, Women's Health Blog Co- Coordinator Published: April 7th, 2021 This past year will go down in history as the year the world halted at the hands of a global pandemic. But the sacrifice and dedication from our frontline workers, kept hopes up and fears at bay throughout these unprecedented…

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19 March 2021

Sex-and-Gender-Based Considerations in Exercise-Based Randomized Controlled Trials in Individuals with Stroke: A Road of Opportunities Ahead

Author: Elise Wiley, Ph. D. Student, Mc Master University | Editors: Alex Lukey and Arrthy Thayaparan (Blog Coordinators) Published: March 19th, 2021 There is a growing body of research focused on the biological differences between males and females in pharmaceuticals, risk factors, pathology, severity, and prognosis of different diseases [1]. In…

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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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