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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12 November 2020

Sex Differences Are No Afterthought

Authors: Jolande Fooken, Xiuyun Wu, & Doris Chow | Editors: Alex Lukey and Arrthy Thayaparan (Blog Coordinators) Published: November 12th, 2020 In recent years more scientists have advocated an increased focus on the role of sex and gender differences in neuroscience research. Specifically, it is important to study sex-related mechanisms in the…

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29 October 2020

Barriers in Transgender Research

Author: Keila Turino Miranda, BSc Honours in Pharmacology, University of Alberta, Twitter: @keila_turino | Editors: Alex Lukey and Arrthy Thayaparan (Blog Coordinators) Published: October 29th, 2020 The transgender community is a growing and underserved population estimated to reach over one million in the USA alone. In comparison to their cis-counterparts,…

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12 August 2020

Sex/Gender Research: Resources for the Early Integrator to the Advanced Champion

Author: Jennifer Williams, Ph D Candidate, Mc Master University | Twitter: @jennyswilliams The importance of integrating sex/gender in health research has been e

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22 July 2020

Violence Against Women Escalates as We Flatten the Curve for the COVID-19 Pandemic

Authors: Nisha Malhotra (Ph D, School of Economics, UBC) & Karen Mason (Co- Founder, SOAR) Every day, headlines of violence broadcast news from around the globe.

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7 July 2020

Pregnancy and Mental Health: New Research Paves the Way for Better Treatment

Authors: Wansu Qiu (Ph. D. candidate), Liisa A. M. Galea (Ph D, Graduate Program in Neuroscience, Department of Psychology. Djavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health, University of British Columbia) & Katherine Moore (Adv. Dip., BA) Pregnancy and postpartum are two periods in a person’s lifetime that cause major changes to the body and brain. Anyone who has been…

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25 June 2020

Diversity in Academia: Personal Experience & Advice from a Post Doctoral Fellow

Author: Dr. Travis E. Hodges

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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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