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Meet the Researcher: Dr. Paula Gordon
October is Breast Cancer Awareness month, and we would be remiss if we didn’t speak to Dr. Paula Gordon. Dr. Gordon is a driving force behind changes to breast cancer screening processes, communicating breast density results at the time of a screening mammogram, and in educating the public about the latest evidence related to breast health. Over […]
Dr. Luis Nacul receives CIHR funding for research on post-COVID fatigue syndrome
Congratulations to Dr. Luis Nacul, principal investigator of a team that recently received an Operating Grant: Emerging COVID-19 Research Gaps & Priorities through the Canadian Institutes of Health Research. ‘Post-covid fatigue syndrome’ (PCFS) is a term being used to describe a set of symptoms in people who have not recovered to previous levels of health […]
Meet the researchers: Dr. Sarah Munro + Zeba Khan
Dr. Sarah Munro is a qualitative health services researcher, whose focus is on knowledge translation and implementation science. Among her recent achievements, Dr. Munro’s work on My Next Birth – an online decision aid for pregnancies following a cesarean section – was implemented by the Provincial Health Services Authority and featured in the Canadian media. You can also watch a brief video about […]
Research Spotlight: Prenatal and parenting education through texting
Prenatal education has been shown to increase attendance at routine prenatal care and acceptance of routine screening tests, reduce tobacco and alcohol consumption, and promote appropriate maternal weight gain. These behaviours in turn have been associated with reductions in rates of cesarean birth, preterm birth, and inadequate fetal growth. The COVID-19 pandemic has limited access […]
MSFHR announces the results of their 2021 knowledge translation competitions
The Michael Smith Foundation for Health Research (MSFHR) announced funding for 32 research teams through its two knowledge translation funding opportunities, the Convening & Collaborating (C2) and Reach competitions. Among the 32 teams, we were thrilled see 10 led by WHRI members. C2 Recipients Alex Scott Co-design of a novel tendinopathy telerehabilitation intervention Aline Talhouk […]
Gender Equality Week 2021
At the Women’s Health Research Institute (WHRI), we often talk about gender equity and gender equality. And although these terms are often used interchangeably, they are not the same thing. As it pertains to gender, gender equality is when women, men, and other gender groups have the same opportunities or resources. Although this sounds perfectly […]
Dr. Gina Ogilvie and Dr. Teresa Liu-Ambrose elected into the Canadian Academy of Health Sciences
Please join us in congratulating Dr. Gina Ogilvie, Assistant Director of the Women’s Health Research Institute, and Dr. Teresa Liu-Ambrose, WHRI member, who were elected as Fellows to the Canadian Academy of Health Sciences for 2021. Gina Ogilvie, Professor, Faculty of Medicine, University of British Columbia Dr. Gina Ogilvie is a globally recognized leader in […]
Congratulations to the 2021 MSFHR Scholars and Research Trainees
The Michael Smith Foundation for Health Research (MSFHR) has announced the recipients of the 2021 Scholar and Research Trainee Awards. We were elated to see several members of the WHRI community among this year’s recipients, and we encourage you to join us in celebrating their achievements. Congratulations, everyone! Scholar Award Recipients Dr. Ali Bashashati AI-driven […]
Join us for the @WomensResearch Wellness Exchange
Join us for a FREE virtual public event on September 23rd at 5:00 pm PST. This event will feature presentations on user-centered digital support tools related to perinatal, reproductive, and miscarriage health care. Learn about a text-messaging prenatal education program; a digital decision aid for giving birth after a caesarean section; a new video and set […]