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Dr. Ogilvie and team featured in the media for new study on the use of HPV testing to screen for cervical cancer
Dr. Gina Ogilvie and team have been featured by multiple news outlets for their new publication in JAMA, Effect of Screening With Primary Cervical HPV Testing vs Cytology Testing on High-grade Cervical Intraepithelial Neoplasia at 48 Months: The HPV FOCAL Randomized Clinical Trial.
Check out Dr. Lori Brotto’s appearance on CTV’s Your Morning
Dr. Lori Brotto was featured on CTV’s Your Morning to talk about her book Better Sex Through Mindfulness. Check out the clip here.
Dr. Kristen Campbell featured in an article from the CBC!
Dr. Kristen Campbell was featured in an article by the CBC about Australian guidelines suggesting that doctors prescribe exercise as part of care for cancer patients. Read the article here.
Dr. Tim Oberlander featured in the Vancouver Sun
WHRI member Dr. Tim Oberlander has been featured in the Vancouver Sun for research on the effects of pre-natal SSRI exposure in children. Preliminary results from the longitudenal study show that children whose mothers took SSRI antidepressants during pregnancy “scored higher on computerized tests to measure thinking and memory”, although the team is “very cautious about making any firm conclusions at this point”.
Dr. Caroline Cameron featured in the CBC
WHRI member Dr. Caroline Cameron was featured in the CBC for her work on developing a syphilis vaccine! Read the story here.
Janet Austin has been elected Lieutenant Governor
A huge congratulations to Janet Austin, who is BC’s newest Lieutenant Governor! Janet Austin was on the inaugural Board of Directors for WHRI, and has demonstrated continuous support for the work conducted out of the Institute over the past ten years. Read the full story from the CBC here.
New publication from Dr. Lori Brotto
Dr. Lori Brotto has a new book! In Better Sex Through Mindfulness Dr. Brotto walks readers through the different reasons that women experience decreased sexual desire, and provides mindfulness exercises that can help restore a healthy sex life. Follow Dr. Brotto on Twitter @DrLoriBrotto and track #BetterSexThroughMindfulness to join the conversation. And, stay tuned for […]
Dr. Saraswathi Vedam is in the news!
WHRI member Dr. Saraswathi Vedam has created two tools (the MADM (Mother’s Autonomy in Decision Making) Scale scale and the MORi (Mothers on Respect index) to ensure that women’s needs, respect, and autonomy are at the center of their birthing experiences. The tools are also intended to “provide a standard way to quantify a patient’s experience”. Read more about […]
Dr. Lori Brotto featured in the Vancouver Sun
WHRI’s Executive Director, Dr. Lori Brotto, has been featured in the Vancouver Sun for her work helping men who have cancer-related erectile dysfunction rekindle their intimate relationships using mindfulness-based therapy. Read the full article here: http://vancouversun.com/health/local-health/mindfulness-helps-couple-recover-intimacy-after-prostate-cancer