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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15 November 2024

Behind the Science: Identifying Predictive Biomarkers in Bipolar Disorder and Related Suicidality to Improve Disease Outcomes

Interviewee: Dr. Sara Afjeh, Postdoctoral fellow, Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) | Authors/ Editors: Romina Garcia de leon, Janielle Richards (Blog Co-coordinators) Can you tell us a little bit about your research? Genes serve as the blueprint for how our bodies and minds function. My research seeks to decode this genetic blueprint to understand how…

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1 November 2024

Importance of considering minority stress when conducting cardiovascular health research in transgender, gender-diverse and non-binary populations

Authors: Raquel Rodriguez, BSc Kinesiology, Mc Gill University | Editors: Romina Garcia de leon, Janielle Richards (Blog Co- Coordinators) | Expert Reviewer: Lindsey Thurston Published: Friday November 1st, 2024 Transgender, gender-diverse, and non-binary (TGD) individuals are people whose gender identity does not align with their sex assigned at birth. TGD people…

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18 October 2024

Let’s (meno)pause and reflect on cardiovascular disease in females

Authors: Nabilah Gulamhusein, BSc, Ph D Candidate, Libin Cardiovascular Institute Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary | Editors: Romina Garcia de leon, Janielle Richards (Blog Coordinators) Expert reviewer: Alexandra Lukey Published: Friday October 18th, 2024 Cardiovascular disease is an umbrella term used to describe a variety…

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11 October 2024

Behind the Science: Decoding Menopausal Hormone Therapy

Interviewee: Dr. Laura Gravelsins, Postdoctoral researcher, University of Toronto, Centre for Addiction and Mental Health | Authors/ Editors: Romina Garcia de leon, Janielle Richards (Blog Co-coordinators) Published: October 11th, 2024 Can you tell us a little bit about your research? There's a large body of literature to suggest that menopausal hormone therapy (MHT)…

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4 October 2024

Ovarian Cancer Prevention: Within Reach but Unevenly Accessible

Authors: Emily Thorlakson, BSN RN (Vancouver Coastal Health) Alexandra Lukey, Ph D(c), MSN, RN (University of British Columbia, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology) | Editors: Romina Garcia de leon, Janielle Richards (Blog Co- Coordinators) Published: October 4, 2024 The current state of ovarian cancer Ovarian cancer is ranked number five in the leading causes…

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20 September 2024

17 Years Too Long: Advancing Women’s Health Through Medical School Curricula

Authors: Naomi (Catie) Futhey, MD/ Ph D Student, University of British Columbia Faculty of Medicine & Graduate Program in Neuroscience | Editors: Romina Garcia de leon, Janielle Richards (Blog Coordinators) | Expert Reviewer: Dr. Liisa Galea Published: September 20, 2024 Women face disproportionate barriers to healthcare, including longer time to diagnosis…

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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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