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Samantha Dawson
Dr. Samantha Dawson is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychology at the University of British Columbia and a Michael Smith for Health Research Scholar. She is the Director of the Sexuality and Well-being Lab (SWELL Lab), an affiliate member of the Women’s Health Research Institute, and is in...
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Samantha Levang
Samantha L. Levang (she/her) is a Ph.D. Candidate in the Clinical Psychology program at Queen’s University. Under the supervision of Dr. Caroline F. Pukall, Levang’s Master’s research focused on vulnerability and resilience processes associated with sexual distress and sexual satisfaction in the endometriosis population. Her Ph.D. program of research applies...
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Samantha McGuinness
Samantha McGuinness is a PhD student in the laboratory of Dr. Meghan Chenoweth at the University of Toronto. Her current work utilizes bioinformatic approaches to explore how genetic variation interacts with environmental risk factors to influences risk for psychiatric disorders. She aims to uncover potential biological bases for prevalence differences...
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Samantha Trevaskis
Samantha Trevaskis is a PhD Candidate supervised by Dr Sonya Deschênes. Samantha’s research focuses on Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD), mental illness and health behaviours associated with the presentation of women’s symptoms. Her research will utilise ecological momentary assessment to investigate the presentation of PMDD symptoms for women over the course...
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Samin Shafiei
I’m a passionate registered midwife with a deep commitment to advancing women’s health (perinatal care, breastfeeding , gynecology diseases)reproductive education, and family well-being. With an academic foundation, I’m particularly interested in: Maternal physical and mental health Sexual health education and stigma reduction Supporting youth toward positive attitudes about marriage, parenting,...
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Sandi Treliving
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Sandra Dumanski
Dr Dumanski is a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Medicine at the University of Calgary. She received a Medical Degree from the University of Saskatchewan, followed by clinical residencies in Internal Medicine and Nephrology, a Master of Medical Science from the University of Calgary, and a Master’s Certificate...
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Sandra Tsoenemawu Sikanku
Sandra Tsoenemawu Sikanku is a Ghanaian Special educator and an advocate for Persons with Disabilities with her specific interest in the education for the Visually Impaired. Currently, she is a first-year Special Education PhD student in the Department of Educational and Counselling Psychology and Special Education in the University of...
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Sandro Graca
PhD student at the University of Wolverhampton, supported by a joint scholarship from University Hospital Coventry and Warwickshire, conducting research on polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). Social Media Officer and Early-Career Special Interest Group member of the Androgen Excess and PCOS Society. Part of the international research team behind the 2023...
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Sandy Wu
Sandy completed her Bachelor’s degree in Cellular, Anatomical and Physiological Sciences with Honours at the University of British Columbia. She then worked for a couple of years as a research coordinator at BC Children’s Hospital before heading back to UBC to pursue her degree in medicine. Sandy’s current research focuses...
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Sandy Zhang
Sandy Zhang is a public health researcher with the Global Control of HPV Related Diseases and Cancer team at the Women’s Health Research Institute (WHRI). She completed both her Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences (2016) and Master of Public Health (2019) at Simon Fraser University. Her projects focus on...
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Sanja Terzic
Professor Dr. Sanja Terzic is a physician, academic educator, and clinical researcher with expertise in family medicine, occupational health, women’s health, and medical education. She is an Assistant Professor at the School of Medicine, Nazarbayev University, where she plays a key role in undergraduate and postgraduate medical education, residency training,...
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