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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8 October 2021

COVID-19 Infection and Vaccination During Pregnancy

Authors: Jennifer Richard, Ph D, Department of Psychology, UBC; Liisa Galea, Ph D, WHRC Lead | Editors: Negin Nia and Arrthy Thayaparan (Blog Coordinators) Published: October 8th, 2021 Pregnancy is a vulnerable time for infection due to dynamic changes to the immune system leading to reduced immunity. This also implies an increased risk of people becoming…

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24 September 2021

Behind the Science: Postpartum Care in China and Canada

Authors: Alex Lukey, Arrthy Thayaparan and Negin Nia (blog coordinators) | Interviewing: Kejia Wang, BSc, University of Pennsylvania, MA, University of British Columbia Published: September 24th, 2021 For the next post in our Behind the Science series, we speak to Kejia Wang on her masters work at the University of British Columbia and career journey. In…

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10 September 2021

COVID-19 Differences Between Men and Women

Authors: Maria Tokuyama, Ph D, Assistant Professor at UBC Microbiology & Immunology; Joshua Mao, University of California Berkeley, Summer Intern at the Tokuyama Lab, UBC Microbiology & Immunology | Editors: Negin Nia and Arrthy Thayaparan (Blog Coordinators) Published: September 10th, 2021 Since March 2020, severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus…

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27 August 2021

Behind the Science: Politics of Women’s Hormonal Disorders

Authors: Alex Lukey and Arrthy Thayaparan (Blog Coordinators) || Interviewing: Shruti Buddhavarapu, B. A., M. A., University of British Columbia Published: August 27th, 2021 There is no single definition of polycystic ovarian syndrome, or PCOS. But what we do know is that this complex disease is one of the most common hormonal disorders in women of reproductive…

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9 August 2021

Challenging Oppressive Maternity Healthcare in Canada

Authors: Stephanie Ragganandan Hon. BSc, York University & Dr. Karen Lawford midwife and Ph D, Queen’s University | Editors: Alex Lukey and Arrthy Thayaparan (Blog Coordinators) Published: August 9th, 2021 At no time in the present era have healthcare systems been subject to the same extent of research, analysis, critique, and challenge as they…

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26 July 2021

Behind the Science with Cindy Kalenga

Authors: Arrthy Thayaparan and Alex Lukey (Blog Coordinators) || Interviewing: Cindy Kalenga, BSc, Ph D/ MD candidate, University of Calgary Published: July 26th, 2021 Pursuing women’s health was a no-brainer for Cindy Kalenga. Finding answers to concerns faced by the women in her life, her community, and even by herself was the obvious choice when she decided…

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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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