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In the Media: Shirley Weir on the Impacts of Menopause
Shirley Weir, founder of Menopause Chicks and collaborator on the HER-BC and Mapping Menopause research projects, recently spoke with both Global News and CTV.
In the Media: Women’s Perspectives on Running Shoe Design
Dr. Allison Ezzat, a researcher with the BC Injury Research and Prevention Unit and associate member of WHRI, co-authored a research paper on women’s perspectives on running shoes.
In The Media: Dr. Jessica McAlpine on Gynecologic Cancer Awareness
WHRI member Dr. Jessica McAlpine was featured on CityNews, offering an expert perspective on how stigma and shame can cause people to delay medical attention for gynecologic cancers
In The Media: Dr. Lori Brotto on the Importance of Menopause Research
On Saturday, September 13, WHRI Executive Director Dr. Lori Brotto spoke to Global News about the importance of funding menopause research, and providing education for healthcare providers.
In the Media: Dr. Nicole Todd on Contraceptive Choices
Dr. Nicole Todd spoke to Global News on August 16th, 2025 about contraceptive and family planning options in BC.
In the Media: Dr. Angela Kaida
Dr. Angela Kaida, Scientific Director of the CIHR Institute of Gender and Health and WHRI member, was recently featured in two podcast episodes.
In the Media: Increased Contraceptive Use Following Introduction of Universal Coverage
In 2023, the Government of BC introduced universal coverage for prescription contraceptives. Dr. Laura Schummers and her team at UBC took this unique opportunity to study the policy’s effect on contraceptive uptake.
In the Media: Period Pain is Real Pain
The Period Pain is Real Pain campaign was co-developed by Zeba Khan, a WHRI member and UBC PhD student, to generate awareness that severe period pain is not normal.
In the Media: Expanded access to abortion services through mifepristone availability
Research highlights improved abortion access in Ontario with mifepristone On April 7th, 2025, a critical research paper was published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal (CMAJ) by authors from the WHRI affiliated Contraception and Abortion Research Team (CART). This study, titled “Changes in local access to mifepristone dispensed by community pharmacies for medication abortion in […]