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 48 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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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.

Kelly Gregory

Kelly Gregory

PhD Student University of Toronto Gender, Society, and Health
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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Kelsey McLaughlin

Kelsey McLaughlin

Assistant Professor University of Toronto, Sinai Health System Applied (Clinical and Engineering Applications)
Dr. Kelsey McLaughlin is an Assistant Professor and Early-Career Researcher in the Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology at the University of Toronto. Dr. McLaughlin’s research program is embedded in the Department of Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology at Sinai Health System, focusing on advancing maternal cardiovascular health through hospital- and...
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Kendall Soucie

Kendall Soucie

Assistant Professor University of Windsor Gender, Society, and Health
Dr. Soucie earned her B.A. at the University of Windsor, her M.A. at Wilfrid Laurier University, and her Ph.D. in Developmental Psychology from Wayne State University. She recently joined the University of Windsor as a tenure-track faculty member in the Child Clinical area in 2019. Her most recent research interests...
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Kendra Zadravec

Kendra Zadravec

PhD Student University of British Columbia Applied (Clinical and Engineering Applications) Medicine
Kendra is in her second year of the combined Master of Physical Therapy and PhD in Rehabilitation Sciences program supervised by Dr. Kristin Campbell. Kendra completed her Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology at the University of Victoria in 2018, and her Master of Science in Rehabilitation Sciences with the Clinical...
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Keri Durocher

Keri Durocher

PhD Student Western University, Centre for Addiction and Mental Health Applied (Clinical and Engineering Applications)
Keri Durocher is a PhD Candidate at Western University in London, Ontario, and a Registered Nurse. After practicing in postpartum and pediatric care areas for approximately a decade, Keri is now exploring patient and provider perceptions of the Baby-friendly Hospital Initiative for her PhD research. The aim of this work...
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Kerry Marshall

Kerry Marshall

PhD Student University of British Columbia Gender, Society, and Health School of Nursing
Kerry (she/her) is a Registered Nurse with certified practice in reproductive health (contraceptive management and sexually transmitted infections). She completed her Masters of Nursing from the University of Saskatchewan in 2019, exploring fertility intentions and family planning experiences within the 2SLGBTQ community. She began a PhD in the School of...
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Khadija Anjum

Khadija Anjum

PhD Candidate University of British Columbia Gender, Society, and Health School of Community and Regional Planning
I am a Liu Scholar and a PhD candidate at the University of British Columbia’s School of Community and Regional Planning. My interdisciplinary research relies on quantitative and qualitative methods approaches to gain planning and policy insights for women’s food and nutrition security, amid high food prices. My research to...
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Khadijat Adeleye

Khadijat Adeleye

PhD Candidate Gender, Society, and Health School of Nursing
Khadijat is a Ph.D. Candidate at Elaine Marieb College of Nursing. She is committed to helping hospitals and health systems build a culture of excellence that delivers exceptional patient-centered care. Khadijat obtained her Master’s in Nursing from the University of Ibadan, Nigeria. Her research has focused on understanding the experiences...
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Khaleeya Gulamhusein

Khaleeya Gulamhusein

University of Calgary Gender, Society, and Health
Khaleeya Gulamhusein is an undergraduate student in the Bachelor of Health Sciences program at the University of Calgary, studying Biomedical Sciences. She is an undergraduate trainee under the supervision of Dr. Sandra Dumanski. Her research focuses on sex and gender differences in health, with a particular interest in reproductive health...
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Khristine Carino

Khristine Carino

President Tech2Step Canada Gender, Society, and Health
Dr. Khristine Cariño, president of Tech2Step Canada, creates pathways for newcomers to thrive through networking, mentorship, and career development. Having faced the challenges of career transition herself, she is committed to making sure that immigrants not only find jobs but also step into leadership roles in tech and beyond. She...
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Kiarah O'Kane

Kiarah O'Kane

Graduate Student University of British Columbia Gender, Society, and Health
Kiarah (she/they) is a PhD student in Clinical Psychology at the University of British Columbia. Their research broadly focuses on identifying modifiable risk and protective factors for 2S/LGBTQ+ individuals’ and couples’ sexual well-being, with the goal of developing accessible and inclusive interventions to bolster sexual well-being. Their PhD research focuses...
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Kimberly Schroeder

Kimberly Schroeder

Research Assistant University of Iowa Applied (Clinical and Engineering Applications)
Kimberly is a biomedical engineering research assistant under Dr. Jessica Sieren for the Advanced Pulmonary Physiomic Imaging Laboratory (APPIL) at the University of Iowa where she obtained her bachelor’s of science in engineering and minors in computer science and gender, women, and sexuality studies. Her research utilizes medical imaging and...
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