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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 1100 members across more than 44 countries worldwide, our members are driving change by conducting cutting-edge research, influencing policy, and fostering collaborations that improve health outcomes for women globally.

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11 March 2026

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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14 January 2026

Trailblazing Scientist and Educator: Dr. Denise Belsham Honoured as a 2025 Canada’s Most Powerful Women: Top 100 Award Winner

Dr. Denise Belsham, Professor in the Department of Physiology at the University of Toronto and a distinguished leader in neuroendocrine research and science education, has been recognized as one of Canada’s Most Powerful Women: Top 100 Award winners by the Women’s Executive Network (WXN). This prestigious honour celebrates women whose leadership, innovation, and impact…
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10 December 2025

Perinatal Mental Health Pioneer: Dr. Nichole Fairbrother Honoured with 2025 PWHR Mid Career Excellence Award

Dr. Nichole Fairbrother, Clinical Associate Professor in the Department of Psychiatry at the University of British Columbia and lead of the UBC Perinatal Anxiety Research Lab (PARLab), has been awarded the 2025 PWHR Mid Career Excellence in Women’s Health Research Award. This recognition celebrates her influential contributions to understanding perinatal anxiety and…
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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.

Kathryn Gibson

Kathryn Gibson

Graduate Student University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill Discovery (Biological & Genetic Mechanisms) kgibson7@ad.unc.edu
I am a Clinical Psychology PhD student at UNC Chapel Hill working under the mentorship of Drs. Crystal Schiller and Gabriel Dichter. My research interests are rooted in affective disorders surrounding reproductive transitions across the female lifespan. Specifically, I am interested in identifying predictors of estradiol administration response for mood...
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Katie Vandeloo

Katie Vandeloo

Graduate Student (MA) University of Toronto Discovery (Biological & Genetic Mechanisms) katie.vandeloo@mail.utoronto.ca
Katie Vandeloo is a graduate student in Clinical Psychology at the University of Toronto. Her research centres on brain health and cognition in the context of aging, with a particular interest in sex differences and the impact of menopause on Alzheimer’s disease risk.
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Katie Wong

Katie Wong

3rd year psychology student Queen's University Applied (Clinical and Engineering Applications) katherine.wong.1119@gmail.com
I am a third year student from Queen’s University with a passion for psychology and women’s rights in research. I strive to help create an environment wherein research not only reflects the data of Western, Educated, Industrialized, Rich, and Democratic (WEIRD) populations, but also reflects the data of gender, sexual...
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Katrina Bouchard

Katrina Bouchard

Assistant Professor University of British Columbia Applied (Clinical and Engineering Applications) katrina.bouchard@ubc.ca Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology
Dr. Katrina Bouchard is an Assistant Professor in the UBC Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology. She received her PhD in clinical psychology from Queen’s University and is a registered psychologist. The overarching goal of Dr. Bouchard’s research program is to enhance the assessment and treatment of sexual health concerns, with...
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Katrina Wugalter

Katrina Wugalter

Graduate Student University of Illinois at Chicago Applied (Clinical and Engineering Applications) kwugal2@uic.edu
Katrina Wugalter is a graduate student in the Brain and Cognitive Sciences program in the Department of Psychology at the University of Illinois Chicago. She began her doctoral studies in 2022 under the mentorship of Dr Pauline Maki. Katrina is interested in characterizing patterns of brain functioning that support verbal...
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Kaylee Misener

Kaylee Misener

PhD Candidate University of British Columbia Applied (Clinical and Engineering Applications) kaylee.misener@ubc.ca Department of Psychology
Kaylee Misener is a Ph.D. candidate in the Clinical Psychology program at the University of British Columbia Okanagan (UBCO) supervised by Dr. Maya Libben. She has been conducting research in the areas of eating disorders and body image for 8 years. Her undergraduate honours thesis, completed at UBCO, investigated whether...
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Kayonne Christy

Kayonne Christy

Master's student University of British Columbia Gender, Society, and Health kayonne.christy@alumni.ubc.ca Department of Sociology
Kayonne is currently a first year sociology masters student at UBC, working under the supervision of Dr. Gerry Veenstra. She completed her undergraduate training at McMaster University, where she received her B.Sc. in the Life Sciences and B.A in the Health Studies. Her research interests exist in the nexus between...
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Kayosan Swaby

Kayosan Swaby

Human Resources Professional The Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) Gender, Society, and Health kayosan.swaby@camh.ca
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Keera Fishman

Keera Fishman

Clinical Neuropsychologist Baycrest Hospital Applied (Clinical and Engineering Applications) kfishman@baycrest.org
Linkedin: Dr. Keera Fishman
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Keila Turino Miranda

Keila Turino Miranda

PhD Student McGill University Applied (Clinical and Engineering Applications) turinomi@ualberta.ca
Doctoral student at McGill University in the Cardiovascular Health and Autonomic Regulation Laboratory studying minority stress and blood pressure regulation in transgender, gender-diverse, and non-binary adults. A recent MSc in Medical Science graduate from the University of Calgary where they validated kidney estimation equations in transgender, gender-diverse, and non-binary adults....
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Kejal Kantarci

Kejal Kantarci

Professor Mayo Clinic Applied (Clinical and Engineering Applications) kantarci.kejal@mayo.edu
Dr. Kejal Kantarci is a Consultant and Professor of Radiology at the Division of Neuroradiology Mayo Clinic Rochester. She is Katherine B. Andersen Endowed Professor in Women’s Health. She is also the Director of the Women’s Health Research Center, Associate Director of the Mayo Clinic Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center; Associate...
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Kelly Gregory

Kelly Gregory

PhD Student University of Toronto Gender, Society, and Health kelly.gregory@mail.utoronto.ca
Kelly is a PhD student in the Social and Behavioural Health Sciences program, at the Dalla Lana School of Public Health, University of Toronto. Her research focuses on women’s experiences of the healthcare system, as both providers and receivers of care. As an Ontario Women’s Health Scholar (2022), Kelly has...
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