Dr. Field, an Associate Professor in the Division of Neurology, is a stroke neurologist and clinician-researcher with a focus on clinical trials. She is currently leading a national study examining treatment strategies and prognosis of cerebral venous thrombosis, a rare cause of stroke primarily affecting younger women. She has a particular interest in process improvement in […]
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Jeffrey Bone
Jeffrey Bone is a biostatistician at B.C. Women’s and Children’s Hospital, and a PhD student in the department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology. His work spans a variety of clinical and methodological disciplines. Through his appointment with the PRE-EMPT (PREganncy Evidence Monitoring, Partnership & Treatment) he works primarily in maternal global health, and has been the […]
@WomensResearch Wellness Exchange
On December 10th the WHRI hosted its first virtual public event, the @WomensResearch Wellness Exchange. We want to extend our sincere thanks to you, our community, for promoting it, our members and patient partners for presenting, and our Emcee Shirley Weir for facilitating. We were thrilled to have 72 attendees at the event, representing a […]
COVID-19 Research Funding Updates
COVID-19 Research Funding Updates – Updated – April 30, 2021 Dear WHRI Members, Due to the recent COVID-19 pandemic, a number of funding agencies have updated their deadlines and funding opportunities. Please see the links below for latest news, COVID-19 funding opportunities, latest updates for deadlines and official statements from funding agencies regarding grant programs. […]
Member Spotlight: Dr. Mark Carey
Every year in Canada, over 8,000 women are diagnosed with gynecological cancer – and about 40-50% of these cancers are considered rare and often life-threatening. Dr. Mark Carey, recipient of a 2019 Women’s Health Research Institute Catalyst Grant, is working to find better treatments for a rare type of ovarian cancer called low-grade serous carcinoma (LGSC).
2019 Women’s Health Research Institute Catalyst Grant Recipients
The Women’s Health Research Institute (WHRI) is very pleased to congratulate the recipients of the 2019 Women’s Health Research Institute Catalyst Grants. This competition was funded thanks to the dedicated support of the BC Women’s Health Foundation.
Sex-based analysis and CIHR: The devil is in the details
By Dr. Arianne Albert, Senior Biostatistician
Daman Kandola
Daman has a background in biomedical sciences and community and population health. She has worked as a research associate, as a research coordinator for various clinical trials, and as a project consultant for different healthcare and research organizations.
International Forum on Women’s Brain and Mental Health
By Liisa Galea On December 12, 2017, the 1st International Forum on Women’s Brain and Mental Health was held in picturesque Lausanne, Switzerland. It was organized by the Women’s Brain Project in collaboration with the Global Alliance for Women’s Brain Health and The Lancet Psychiatry. The forum was held to highlight the susceptibility of women […]