Canada has launched the Healthy Pregnancy Hub, a new bilingual online resource offering evidence-based information about the safety of prescription medications during pregnancy. The hub provides a variety of resources, including infographics, podcasts,…
A recent Toronto Star article by Christina Frangou sheds light on menopause as a health care crisis facing Canadian women, a condition that every woman will experience yet is shrouded by many unjust factors. The article discusses the broader systemic…
RELEASE: Women's Health Collective Canada welcomes the IWK Foundation as its newest member, expanding national alliance for the advancement of women's health research Toronto, ON – October 23, 2024 – Women’s Health Collective Canada (WHCC), a…
A University of Alberta research team has identified the gene ZIC2 as a potential target for ovarian cancer treatment, showing that inactivating the gene can slow tumor growth, offering hope for new therapies in a cancer with limited treatment options.…
There are many medical conditions that hold a social stigma which prevent them from being openly discussed and understood. One such condition affects millions of women worldwide, yet despite the startling numbers, awareness and understanding of it is…
JOINT RELEASE: Organon Canada and the Alberta Women’s Health Foundation unite to raise awareness and advocate for universal access to contraception in Canada This World Contraception Day, organizations partner to raise awareness of the need to reduce…
The Alberta Women’s Health Foundation (AWHF) was honoured to have participated in the 80th anniversary conference of the Society of Obstetricians and Gynecologists Canada (SOGC). Health experts from across the globe came together to give inspiring…
Inspire Inclusion was this year’s International Women’s Day theme for the Alberta Women’s Health Foundation (AWHF) which included an exciting event held on March 8th to advocate for women’s health. Leading up to this event, captivating AWHF videos…
As partners of WCHRI, we are proud to share that a WCHRI researcher has won a prestigious Banting Postdoctoral Fellowship to carry out their research, funded by the Canadian Institutes of Health Research. Amanda de Oliveira, a researcher in the University…
On April 30th and May 1st, researchers, companies, students, and players in the life sciences sector gathered in Montreal for the fifth edition of the Effervescence Conference. Together, they had the opportunity to showcase knowledge, meet new people,…
Today marks a historic day in the name of women’s health in Canada. In a press conference hosted by the Government of Alberta regarding Budget 2024, Premier Danielle Smith, alongside Minister of Arts, Culture, and Status of Women Tanya Fir, and Minister…
Dr. Lonnie Zwaigenbaum, a developmental pediatrician at the Glenrose Rehabilitation Hospital where he directs the Autism Research Centre, has stepped into a new role as Associate Director at the Women and Children's Health Research Institute (WCHRI).…
Join us in celebrating and welcoming Dr. Sofia Ahmed as the newly appointed Academic Lead of Women's Health Research for the Women and Children's Health Research Institute (WCHRI), a role she began earlier this spring. Dr. Ahmed leads impressive research…
The Alberta Women’s Health Foundation’s continued support for women’s health research projects that place a targeted focus on improving healthcare for all women across Alberta and beyond is being reflected in the efforts and achievements of the…
Are you passionate about empowering women's health and women's health research? Are you motivated to make a difference in healthcare? We have an exciting job opportunity for you! At the Royal Alexandra Hospital Foundation, we're dedicated to advancing…
In recognition of International Women’s Day, Alberta Blue Cross is partnering with the Alberta Women’s Health Foundation on a campaign to raise awareness of the gaps that continue to exist in women’s health. International Women’s Day is being…
February is Heart Month, and we are sharing some of the incredible cardiac-related research made possible by the Alberta Women’s Health Foundation. Researchers, funded by the Alberta Women’s Health Foundation (AWHF), are making incredible strides…
On October 18, 2023, the Women and Children’s Health Research Institute (WCHRI) hosted their 16th Annual Research Day—a day dedicated to sharing and celebrating the latest findings in women’s health research. On behalf of the Alberta Women’s…
Physical, mental, emotional and spiritual balance is essential to wellness for Indigenous women, say Maskwacîs participants in sharing circle research. The research involved former Cavarzan Chair in Women’s Health Research Sue Ross (pictured, left).…
The Alberta Women's Health Foundation is thrilled to announce Dr. Stephanie Montesanti has been named a Tier 2 Canada Research Chair in Health System Integration by the Government of Canada! The new Canada Research Chair aims to advance a health systems…
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