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Our members are dedicated to advancing women’s health and do so through their roles as scientists, students, patient advocates, journalists, nonprofit professionals, healthcare practitioners, civil servants, and more. With over 1200 members across more than 46 countries worldwide, our members are driving change by conducting cutting-edge research, influencing policy, and fostering collaborations that improve health outcomes for women globally.

Member News

Rising Researcher Advancing Women’s Brain Health: Dr. Pia Campagna Receives Elizabeth Young New Investigator Award

Dr. Pia Campagna, Postdoctoral Fellow at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) and a member of the Women’s Health Research Cluster, has been named a recipient of the Elizabeth Young New Investigator Award by the Organization for the Study of Sex Differences (OSSD). This award recognizes promising early-career researchers advancing innovative research on…
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Rising Researcher and Advocate: Dr. Bonnie Lee Advancing Women’s Brain Health

Dr. Bonnie Lee, Lead of Research and Advocacy at the Women’s Health Research Cluster and Postdoctoral Fellow at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, is emerging as a powerful voice in women’s brain health and Alzheimer’s disease research. Her work is helping to uncover critical sex-specific factors that shape how neurodegenerative diseases develop and progress.…
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Trailblazing: Dr. Neill Epperson Elected to the National Academy of Medicine

Dr. Neill Epperson, Robert Freedman Endowed Professor and Chair of the Department of Psychiatry at the Anschutz School of Medicine, has been elected to the prestigious National Academy of Medicine. This distinction recognizes individuals whose outstanding professional achievement and commitment to service have made a profound impact on the advancement of medical science…
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We encourage current members to leverage our network to amplify your women’s health research, initiatives and career milestones. Share your latest news, such as new publications, awards, events, study recruitment efforts. We’ll find ways to spread the word about your news, including dedicated social media posts, newsletter advertisements and/or featuring your work on the Member News section of our website.

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Connect With Our Members

Our Expert Database connects you with multidisciplinary women’s health researchers, professors, and trainees. Use this platform to find a collaborator for your research project, identify an expert to comment on current events, discover a supervisor for your graduate work and more. Alternatively, browse the profiles below to get to know our members.

Helen Okoye

Helen Okoye

PhD Student University of British Columbia Gender, Society, and Health School of Nursing
I am a Lecturer at Department of Nursing Sciences, University of Nigeria. I am currently in a PhD program at University of British Columbia School of Nursing. My dissertation is focusing on adolescent sexual and reproductive health.
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Helen Tremlett

Helen Tremlett

Professor University of British Columbia Applied (Clinical and Engineering Applications)
Professor Helen Tremlett, PhD is the Canada Research Chair in Neuroepidemiology and Multiple Sclerosis and Professor at the University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada in the Faculty of Medicine, Division of Neurology and Djavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health. Dr Tremlett’s research program is funded through operating and foundation grants...
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Helena Rodriguez Caro

Helena Rodriguez Caro

SNSF Postdoctoral Fellow University of Lausanne Discovery (Biological & Genetic Mechanisms)
I am an early-career researcher interested in women’s health and the vascular system. Currently, I am working at The University of Lausanne thanks to an SNSF Postdoctoral Fellowship. During my fellowship I am investigating the plasticity of the vascular system in the maternal gastrointestinal tract during pregnancy, under the mentorship...
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Hermandeep Deo

Hermandeep Deo

PhD Student University of British Columbia Gender, Society, and Health Nursing
 I am currently a PhD student at the University of British Columbia. My research focuses on the social, political, and economic intersections in women’s health.
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Hibah Mehvish

Hibah Mehvish

Student Researcher University of Toronto Gender, Society, and Health
Hibah Mehvish is a final-year Neuroscience and Human Biology student at the University of Toronto Scarborough. She currently serves as a Research Assistant at CAMH and is the incoming Communication Assistant for the Women’s Health Research Cluster. Her work focuses on the intersection of Artificial Intelligence, clinical research, and gender-specific...
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Hilary Brown

Hilary Brown

Assistant Professor University of Toronto Gender, Society, and Health Department of Health and Society
Hilary Brown, PhD, is an Assistant Professor at the University of Toronto, in the Department of Health & Society (Scarborough Campus) and the Dalla Lana School of Public Health. She is cross-appointed to the Temerty Faculty of Medicine’s Department of Psychiatry and is an Adjunct Scientist at Women’s College Hospital...
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Holly Dempster

Holly Dempster

Medical Student
Holly Anne Dempster, BSc (Hon), MSc, is a medical student at Memorial University of Newfoundland (graduating class of 2021). She completed her Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Science from University of Ottawa in 2016 and contributed to the publication, “COX2 is Induced in the Ovarian Epithelium During Ovulatory Wound Repair...
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Holly Hunsberger

Holly Hunsberger

Postdoctoral Fellow Rosalind Franklin University Applied (Clinical and Engineering Applications)
Holly is a postdoctoral scientist with a dual appointment at Columbia University and the New York State Psychiatric Institute (NYSPI/RFMH). She received her PhD from West Virginia University in Dr. Miranda Reed’s laboratory. There, she studied glutamate’s role in Alzheimer’s disease pathology using novel microelectrode array technology. She is now...
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Holly Mathias

Holly Mathias

PhD Student University of Alberta
Holly Mathias, MA, is a PhD student, Vanier Scholar and 2023 Trudeau Scholar in the School of Public Health at the University of Alberta. Holly holds a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Global Development Studies and English Literature from Queen’s University, and a Master of Arts in Health Promotion and...
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Hsing-Fen Tu

Hsing-Fen Tu

Postdoctoral Fellow Uppsala University Applied (Clinical and Engineering Applications)
Hsing-Fen is an an occupational therapist. She started her post-doctoral research in August 2023 at Uppsala University,  where she examines at perinatal mental health and child development. Publications: (1) doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-03568-2 ,(2) doi.org/10.1037/dev0001362, (3) doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2023-072839
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Ibby Lawson-Amadi

Ibby Lawson-Amadi

Institute for Menstrual Health Institute for Menstrual Health Gender, Society, and Health
I am an Engineer by profession and a passionate advocate for women’s health. I support a group of women in navigating health challenges, raising awareness, and lobbying for increased public research on women’s health issues. I am currently studying towards a qualification as a women’s health practitioner, further developing my...
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Imane Baghouri

Imane Baghouri

Student University of Toronto Discovery (Biological & Genetic Mechanisms)
Hello, my name is Imane Baghouri, and I am a university student with a strong interest in neuroscience and psychology. I am especially passionate about women’s health and the importance of advancing research in this field. I am very excited for the opportunity to join, learn more, and contribute to...
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