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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. Dr. Hagar Labouta
    February 25, 2022

    Behind the Science: Understanding Nanomedicine

    Interviewee: Dr. Hagar Labouta, PhD | Authors/Editors: Arrthy Thayaparan & Negin Nia Published: February 25th, 2022 With our blog series Behind the Science, we strive to share the stories and amazing work of a diverse range of scientists and academics in the Women’s Health field…

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    February 11, 2022

    Brain Structural Adaptations to Motherhood: A Hard Nut to Crack

    Author: Magdalena Martínez García, Neuroscience Ph.D student, Neuroimaging group, Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria Gregorio Marañón of Madrid | Editors: Negin Nia and Arrthy Thayaparan (Blog Coordinators) Published: February 11th, 2022 Pregnancy is one of the most profound physiological…

  3. Troy A. Roepke
    January 28, 2022

    Behind the Science: The Effects of Estrogen Signalling

    Authors: Negin Nia and Arrthy Thayaparan (Blog Coordinators) || Interviewing: Dr. Troy A. Roepke, Associate Professor of Animal Science, Rutgers University Published: January 28th, 2022 Our first Behind the Science for 2022 is a special feature with Dr. Troy A. Roepke. They are an…

  4. Jasmin Wächter
    December 10, 2021

    Why Should We Pay More Attention to the Placenta?

    Author: Jasmin Wächter, Master’s student, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, UBC | Editors: Negin Nia, Arrthy Thayaparan (Blog Coordinators) & Shreya Sharma Published: December 10th, 2021 The placenta is, arguably, the most important yet continuously under…

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    November 12, 2021

    The Gut-Brain Connection: Why Biological Sex May Matter

    Author: Avril Metcalfe-Roach, PhD student, University of British Columbia | Editors: Negin Nia and Arrthy Thayaparan (Blog Coordinators) Published: November 12th, 2021If you had to build your own house from scratch, what supplies would you bring to the job? High-quality building…

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    October 9, 2021

    Experience with COVID-19 Vaccine While Pregnant

    Authors: Negin Nia and Arrthy Thayaparan (Blog Coordinators)  | Interviewing: Dr. Cindy Barha, PhD, Department of Physical Therapy; Dr. Chelsea Elwood, PhD, Department of Obstetrics and GynecologyPublished: October 9th, 2021To go along with our latest blog looking at research and…

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