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Women's Health Blog

What is the Women's Health Blog?

The Women's Health Blog publishes bi-weekly content to demystify the complexities of women's health research while celebrating the multifaceted experiences of women and gender-diverse individuals worldwide. Our blog features two types of posts:

The first is our Research Blog, which is a platform where experts share evidence-based information on diverse topics relating to women's health or sex-and-gender-based research. These short summaries make it easy for you to understand and interpret research that's often difficult to access. 

The second is our Behind the Science series, which are Q&A interview-style posts that strive to inspire new and diverse professionals to enter the women's health field by highlighting the remarkable work being accomplished by individuals in academia and beyond. 

Disclaimer

We strive to bring you up to date research on a variety of topics. When reading our blogs, please note the date they were published to gauge how recent the research is. No information on our blog should be used as a substitute for direct medical advice from a qualified doctor or clinician. Instead, we encourage you to print out our blogs and bring them to your healthcare provider as supplementary material. 

Read our Blogs

  1. BTS Shahin
    February 7, 2024

    Behind the Science: Women’s Health and Forced Migration

    Interviewee: Dr. Shahin Kassam, RN, PhD, Postdoctoral Research Fellow, University of British Columbia School of Nursing, Capacity Research UnitAuthors/Editors: Romina Garcia de leon, Shayda Swann (Blog Co-coordinators)Published: February 9th, 2024This week we talk to Shahin Kassam who…

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    January 19, 2024

    Personality and Sex Differences in Depressive Symptomatology

    Authors: Jessica Stewart, PhD Candidate, Health Psychology, University of British Columbia | Editors:  Romina Garcia de leon and Shayda SwannPublished: January 19, 2024It’s not hard to believe that people with tendencies toward anger or aggression will end up with more…

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    December 29, 2023

    Menopause Hormone Therapy from a Consumer's Point-of-View

    Authors: Amanda Thebe, Fitness and Nutrition Coach Editors: Romina Garcia de leon, Shayda SwannPublished: December 29, 2023Women don’t have much agency when it comes to menopause, and that has to change. Historically, menopause has either been demonized or swept under the rug as…

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    October 20, 2023

    Menopause Series Part 2: All About Reproductive Hormones

    Authors: Katrine Yare, PhD, Medical & Cognitive Research Unit (MCRU), Austin Health, Melbourne, Australia | Editors:  Romina Garcia de leon and Shayda Swann Published: October 20th, 2023 *Throughout this series, we want to acknowledge that not all women will experience menopause, and…

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