Recruiting Abstract Reviewers & Panel Judges

We are looking for one more person to help review abstracts and be a panel judge for Tri-Cluster Research Day, which will be held on Nov 26th from 9-12:30 am PST. Abstract reviews will be due Nov 9th and attendance at the conference is required from 10:15-11:30 pm PST—though you are welcome the entire time! Get in touch if you’re interested: womenshealth.res@ubc.ca

“...what’s interesting is the western model seems to be more infant-centred in the postpartum. While the Chinese model is very much mother-centred, which really shifts the whole paradigm around which practices are prioritized.” Read more.

“Several research studies have shown that differences in immune response and metabolism during disease may partly explain the worse outcomes in males than females.” Read more.

Oct 25: Women's Health Seminar Series-Menstrual Cycle is a Vital Sign. Period.

Attend 90% of our Women's Health Seminars, which take place from Sep-Apr, and receive a certification. Read more. 

12-1pm PDT. Register here.

Oct 26: Building an Ethical Algorithmic World, A 3-Part Series

Interested in the ethics of algorithms? Concerned with the current biases within algorithms and the dangers these biases pose to particular groups of people (e.g. women and IBPOC)? Join us in this three-part Algorithmic Bias event to delve deeper into this issue. Read more.

Research

Representation of women in sport sciences research, publications, and editorial leadership positions: Are we moving forward? (Martinez-Rosales, Hernandez-Martinez, Sola-Rodriguez, Esteban-Cornejo & Soriano-Maldonado, 2021)
 

Why gender is relevant to materials science and engineering (Pollitzer, 2021)
 

Incorporating a women’s cardiovascular health curriculum into medical education (Adreak et al. 2021)

Report Watch

Gender equality in science: Inclusion and participation of women in global science organizations

New Book Release

Sex and Gender Differences in Alzheimers Disease

The Women’s Brain Project’s newly published book offers a 360-degree view on Alzheimer’s Disease and its possible implications by combining the knowledge and points-of-view of neuroscientists, medical doctors, psychologists, AI experts, and more. Purchase here.

MSFHR Scholar Award

Congratulations to Dr. Samantha Dawson for receiving a MSFHR Scholar Awards this year! This five-year award will support Dr. Dawson’s research program on perinatal sexual health and wellbeing. Check out her Sexuality and Well-being (SWell) Lab’s website to learn more about her work.

We’d like to formally welcome the following new members to our cluster. We’re happy to have you working alongside us to advance women’s health!

• Melina Abanese, PhD student at the University of Toronto (Canada)

• Amanda Namchuk, Masters student at the University of British Columbia (Canada)

• Hallie Dau, PhD student at the University of British Columbia (Canada)

• Emilie Theberge, Masters student at the University of British Columbia (Canada)

•  Amané Halicki-Asakawa,  Masters student at the University of British Columbia (Canada)

• Anahita Seraji, Undergraduate student at the University of British Columbia (Canada)

• Carolyn Cossenas, Physiotherapist, BC Women’s Hospital (Canada)

• Sharon Meyers, Undergraduate student at the University of British Columbia (Canada)

   

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