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Honouring the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence

The 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence are an annual observance running from November 25 to December 10. This year we spoke with Dr. Cheryl Lea Wellington, whose research into intimate partner violence-related brain injury is helping to improve care and outcomes for survivors.

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Misinformation Monday: Consistency and Repetition

Welcome to Misinformation Mondays: a 5-part series where we delve into strategies that researchers can use to combat misinformation. This week’s topic: consistency and repetition.

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Misinformation Monday: Availability

Welcome to Misinformation Mondays: a 5-part series where we delve into strategies that researchers can use to combat misinformation. This week’s topic: availability.

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“How to Ask for an Abortion” video Competing for IHDCYH Talks Prize

A video produced by Kaiya Jacob and Dr. Sarah Munro of the Reproductive Choices Lab is competing for a 2025 IHDCYH Talks prize. Watch the video and cast your vote by November 30, 2025!

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Digital Health Week 2025

Digital Health Week It’s Digital Health Week! Running from November 17–23, Digital Health Week is an annual event, led by Canada Health Infoway that explores current challenges, solutions, and innovations in digital health. At the Women’s Health Research Institute (WHRI), we’re celebrating by showcasing key resources and tools designed to support digital health research and learning. […]

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Misinformation Monday: Bypassing

Welcome to Misinformation Mondays: a 5-part series where we delve into strategies that researchers can use to combat misinformation. This week’s topic: bypassing.

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Elicit: An Overview of an AI-Powered Research Tool

In recognition of Digital Health Week, we’re spotlighting Elicit, an AI tool designed for research literature reviews, which you may have encountered in your studies or projects.

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Celebrating Transgender Awareness Week

Transgender Awareness Week, November 13 to 19, offers space to uplift the transgender, non-binary, and gender diverse people in our lives and communities. In honour of the week we spoke with Heather McCain, Beyond the Binary community partner and founder of Live Educate Transform Society (LET’S).

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Misinformation Monday: Pre-bunking

Welcome to Misinformation Mondays: a 5-part series where we delve into strategies that researchers can use to combat misinformation. This week’s topic: pre-bunking.

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