Read the latest news and announcements from the Women's Health Research Cluster below, and make sure to follow us on Twitter @ResearchonWH and subscribe to our monthly e-newsletter
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August 9, 2021
Challenging Oppressive Maternity Healthcare in Canada
Authors: Stephanie Ragganandan Hon. BSc, York University & Dr. Karen Lawford midwife and PhD, Queen’s University At no time in the present era have healthcare systems been subject to the same extent of research, analysis, critique, and challenge as they have been during the…
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August 4, 2021We're hiring part-time UBC students
UBC students who are looking for part time employment from Sep-Apr should check out one of the 6 roles we're hiring for through Careers Online. Check out a summary of the roles and what we're looking for in candidates below. Tip: Search for the positions using the job name…
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July 6, 2021COVID-19 Vaccines and Infertility: Fact or Fiction?
Authors: Alex Lukey, RN, WHRC Blog Co-coordinator; Arrthy Thayaparan, WHRC Blog Co-coordinator; Liisa Galea, PhD, WHRC Lead; Deborah M. Money, M.D., F.R.C.S.C. It can be difficult to separate fact from fiction when it comes to COVID-19 vaccines, particularly…
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June 21, 2021Menstrual Irregularities and the COVID-19 Vaccine
Authors: Jennifer Richard, PhD, Department of Psychology, UBC; Romina Garcia de Leon, Neuroscience MSc student, Faculty of Medicine, UBC; Liisa Galea, PhD, WHRC Lead “Imagine if you didn’t know that fever could be a vaccine side effect? You might be concerned…
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May 21, 2021High Blood Pressure: Misunderstood in Women and Not Just for Men
Authors: Arrthy Thayaparan and Alex Lukey (Blog Coordinators) What do eight percent of pregnant women from around the world, including the likes of Beyoncé and Kim Kardashian, have in common? Complications due to high blood pressure. Known as the &lsquo…
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May 7, 2021Behind the Science with Eunice Bawafaa
Authors: Arrthy Thayaparan and Alex Lukey (Blog Coordinators) Interviewing: Eunice Bawafaa, RN, MSTTI, MScN, Phd Student, UBC Our next installment of the Behind the Science features Eunice Bawafaa. Not only is Eunice a talented PhD student, but she is also a registered…
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May 6, 2021The Women's Health Blog Turns One!
What a year it has been! The blog had over 3,000 readers from all around the world. We were lucky to share the work of talented trainees from all levels, and we’re just getting started. Our upcoming goals for the year include expanding our impact by diversifying our readership and…
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April 30, 2021It's a Wrap: Women's Health Seminar Series 2020/2021
It’s a Wrap! Our Women’s Health Seminar Series has now completed its second successful run, and we couldn’t be happier with the results. Thank you for attending, and thank you to our wonderful speakers for sharing their expertise in a variety of women’s health topics…
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April 23, 2021RESPONSES TO ANXIETY AND DEPRESSION DURING PREGNANCY REQUIRE FUNDING SAY CARE PROVIDERS
Author: Julia Santana Parrilla, MSc Population & Public Health at the University of British Columbia // Perinatal mental health is considered a global public health issue. [17] So, why don’t we talk about it more?
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April 9, 2021New Blog Post- Learning to forget: Making the case for sex-specific approaches to the treatment of PTSD
Author: Dr. Luzia Troebinger, Post-Doctoral Fellow, University College London - Clinical Psychopharmacology Unit // What’s your worst memory? If I offered you a pill that could erase it, would you take it? Or let’s rephrase the question: How bad would your worst…