Join us for the WHRI Summer Scholars Series
Summer Scholar Series 2024
The Women’s Health Research Institute is thrilled to announce the return of the Summer Scholar Series! This year, the theme is Communicating Research. Our lineup includes sessions on Grant Writing, Data Visualization, and Science Communication. These presentations will be offered in a hybrid format. Everyone is welcome.
Who: Dr. Rosie Twomey
Biography: Dr. Rosie Twomey is a Research Development Facilitator within the Research and Technology Development Office (RTDO). The RTDO aims to maximize the success of WHRI and BCCHR members in external research, salary, and infrastructure awards. Rosie is the primary RTDO liaison for women’s health research, and you can reach out to her to discuss your ideas, plans, or upcoming grant submissions. When? The earlier, the better! Rosie works alongside WHRI investigators and research teams to assist with strategic planning, articulating research ideas, developing competitive funding proposals, and knowledge exchange by focusing on the quality of health research.
When: June 14th from 12:00 p.m. to 1 p.m.
What: Effective Grant Development and Writing for Women’s Health Research
Learning Objectives:
- Explain the process of developing a research funding proposal
- Distinguish characteristics of effective grant writing
- Integrate considerations specific to women’s health in external funding applications
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Watch on youtube: https://youtu.be/dJ0PGRwE-FI
Who: Sabina Dobrer
Sabina Dobrer (P.Stat.) is a Senior Statistician with the WHRI. She has over 20 years of experience in social policy and health research. She is interested in advancing epidemiologic and clinical research through the development and support of innovative methods, as well as by providing statistical consultations related to the design of complex datasets, the application of sophisticated algorithms, and non-standard statistical analyses.
When: July 19th from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m.
Tentative Topic: Data Visualization – Crafting your story
Learning Objectives:
Define Data Visualization: Explain what data visualization is, highlighting its importance in transforming complex data into visual formats that are easier to understand and interpret.
Emphasize Singular Focus in Storytelling: Stress the importance of presenting only one story at a time through data visualization. Discuss how focusing on a single narrative or message ensures clarity and effectiveness, preventing the audience from becoming overwhelmed or confused.
Provide Tips for Effective Data Visualization: Select the appropriate chart type, maintain simplicity and clarity, use colors effectively, ensure accuracy and honesty in representation, and tailor the visualization to the audience’s needs and understanding.
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Who: Sabina Vohra-Miller
When: August 9th from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m.
Tentative Topic: Science Communication
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Who: Dr. Jerilynn Prior
When: June 27th from 12:00 p.m. to 1 p.m.
What: Menstrual Cycles–the OLD the NEW and the Astonishing
Learning Objectives:
1. OLD—non-teen women with regular cycles always ovulate; estrogen is woman’s major hormone
2. NEW—estrogen-progesterone balance is not a given, reflects well-being but ovulatory disturbances are common
3. Astonishing –new connections, new understandings, but missing fundamental population data
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YouTube Recording: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r02fw9WgVwY
Who: Dr. Elizabeth Rideout
When: July 25th from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m.
What: Sex and Gender Based Analysis – “Considering biological sex as a variable in biomedical research”
Learning Objectives:
1. Appreciating sex differences are widespread in health and disease
2. Recognizing sex differences in data
3. Identify specific steps to include biological sex as a variable in your own research
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Who: Dr. Tamil Kendall
When: August 22nd from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m.
What: Historical Perspectives of Women’s Health
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