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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 1000 members across more than 43 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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12 November 2025

Recognizing Excellence: Dr. Bernard Le Foll Elected to the Canadian Academy of Health Sciences

Dr. Bernard Le Foll, clinician scientist, addictions researcher, and member of the Women’s Health Research Cluster, has been elected as a Fellow of the Canadian Academy of Health Sciences (CAHS), one of the highest honours in Canadian health research. This prestigious recognition celebrates his leadership in advancing evidence-based approaches to addiction medicine,…
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8 October 2025

Advancing Women’s Mental Health: Dr. Simone Vigod Appointed Family Chair of Psychiatry

Dr Simone Vigod, WHRC member and senior scientist at Women’s College Hospital was recently named Labatt Family Chair of Psychiatry at The University of Toronto.  Dr. Vigod’s research aims to address disparities in health and health care for individuals with psychiatric disorders, with a specific focus on women across the lifespan and on equity in access to treatment…
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10 September 2025

Dr. Jennifer Williams Receives OBI-Banting Discovery Award for Brain Health Research

Dr. Jennifer  Williams, a former postdoctoral fellow in clinical cardiovascular physiology at the University of Toronto and incoming Assistant Professor at Wilfrid  Laurier  University, has been awarded the prestigious 2025 Ontario Brain Institute – Banting Discovery Award. This accolade supports outstanding early-career researchers tackling critical brain and heart…
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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.

Sophie Arseneault

Sophie Arseneault

Undergraduate Student McGill University Gender, Society, and Health sophie.arseneault2@mail.mcgill.ca
Sophie Arseneault is a long-standing advocate for health equity. Serving as a Board Director for Fòs Feminista’s International Alliance for Sexual and Reproductive Health, Rights, and Justice, she supports youth-led approaches to regressive policies impeding on the health and well-being of vulnerable communities. In this capacity, Sophie has identified disparities...
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Soyoung Jeong

Soyoung Jeong

Undergraduate Student University of British Columbia Discovery (Biological & Genetic Mechanisms) soyowhis@gmail.com
I’m a 3rd-year student studying Cognitive Systems, with a keen interest in Women’s Health Research, particularly focusing on Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD). I’m fascinated by the intersection of technology and psychology, exploring how it influences our lives both positively and negatively. My goal is to use my knowledge to advance...
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Stephanie Koebele

Stephanie Koebele

Medical Writer stephaniekoebele@gmail.com
Stephanie (she/her) has a Ph.D. in Behavioral Neuroscience in Psychology. Her research interests include the cognitive and neurobiological effects of reproductive hormones in the context of menopause, memory, and aging. This includes the natural fluctuations in reproductive hormones across the lifespan as well as exogenous hormone exposures (e.g., hormone-containing contraceptives...
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Stephanie Lieblich

Stephanie Lieblich

Lab Manager University of British Columbia slieblich@psych.ubc.ca Department of Psychology
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Stephanie Masina

Stephanie Masina

Research Coordinator University of British Columbia Gender, Society, and Health stephanie.masina@ubc.ca School of Nursing
Stephanie has an MSc in Epidemiology from the University of Guelph and currently works as a Research Coordinator for Dr. Marie Tarrant in the School of Nursing at UBC-Okanagan. She supports research activities focused on maternal and child health, specifically in the areas of childbirth experiences, breastfeeding, and maternal and...
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Stephen Wright

Stephen Wright

Postdoctoral Fellow University of British Columbia Applied (Clinical and Engineering Applications) stephen.wright@ubc.ca School of Health and Exercise Sciences
Stephen is an exercise physiologist with expertise in integrative cardiopulmonary physiology. His research program focuses on cardiopulmonary hemodynamics, their relationship to exercise capacity and tolerance, and the modifying influences of sex, normal ageing, and chronic disease. Current work aims to elucidate mechanisms that regulate left atrial, pulmonary vascular, and right...
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Styliani Goulopoulou

Styliani Goulopoulou

Associate Professor Loma Linda University Discovery (Biological & Genetic Mechanisms) sgoulopoulou@llu.edu
Dr. Stella Goulopoulou is an Associate Professor of Physiology at the Lawrence Longo Center for Perinatal Biology at Loma Linda University (LLU), Loma Linda, California, USA. She studied Kinesiology and Physical Education at the National and Kapodistrian University in Athens, Greece, before earning her MS and PhD in Science Education...
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Susan Holtzman

Susan Holtzman

Associate Professor University of British Columbia Academic Collaborator susan.holtzman@ubc.ca Department of Psychology
Dr. Susan Holtzman is an Associate Professor of Psychology and Lead Investigator of the Health Psychology Lab at the University of British Columbia (Okanagan). She is a Registered Psychologist with the College of Psychologists of British Columbia. Dr. Holtzman received her PhD in Clinical Psychology from the University of British...
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Susan Stover

Susan Stover

Director of Marketing and Sales FemTech Book Club Gender, Society, and Health susan.m.stover@gmail.com
Susan is a passionate member of the FemTech community. She’s the co-host of the monthly FemTech Book Club, the world’s pre-eminent and longest running FemTech Book Club where she enjoys facilitating thought-provoking conversation with FemTech entrepreneurs, innovators, authors, and thought leaders. Susan is proud to serve on the Advisory Board...
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Susmitha Rallabandi

Susmitha Rallabandi

Researcher The Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) Applied (Clinical and Engineering Applications) rsusmitha1508@gmail.com
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Suzanne Campbell

Suzanne Campbell

Professor University of British Columbia Gender, Society, and Health suzanne.campbell@ubc.ca School of Nursing
Co-PI Dr. Suzanne Campbell (Applied) is an Associate Professor and former Director of the School of Nursing at UBC. Her research program examines the use of innovative teaching pedagogy to teach clinical and non-technical skills such as health communication, including testing a global interprofessional therapeutic communication scale. Her clinical practice...
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Suzanne Sicchia

Suzanne Sicchia

Associate Professor Teaching Stream,
Associate Dean Undergraduate Programs & Curriculum
University of Toronto Gender, Society, and Health suzanne.sicchia@utoronto.ca Scarborough Campus
Professor Suzanne Sicchia is an award winning Associate Professor Teaching Stream in the Department of Health & Society, and the Dalla Lana School of Public Health, University of Toronto. She also serves as the Associate Dean Undergraduate Programs & Curriculum (ADUPC), for the University of Toronto Scarborough Campus. She has...
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