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…
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…
The Alberta Women's Health Foundation is proud to support the research of Amanda de Oliveira, a WCHRI postdoctoral fellow supervised by Sandra Davidge in the Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology. Her work seeks to understand the higher risk of cardiovascular…
Thank you to everyone who bought flowers from Save-On-Foods for Mother's Day. Because of your support, we shattered all previous records with an extraordinary 'Bunches of Love' fundraising total!From May 11th to 17th, the Save-On-Foods Mother's Day…
The Alberta Women's Health Foundation is proud to support the research of Stephen Hunter, a WCHRI postdoctoral fellow in the School of Public Health at the University of Alberta, whose work examines the impact of social inequities on health, such as…
In early April 2023, Alberta Women’s Health Foundation President and CEO Sharlene Rutherford made a special trip to Ottawa. She was personally invited to the US Embassy in Ottawa by David Cohen, the US Ambassador to Canada, as Organon Canada was hosting…
Community-based research targets factors that could impact rates of unintended pregnancy. ...
Dear friends and supporters, Today is International Women’s Day, a day recognized across the globe to celebrate the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women. It also serves as a reminder that we still have work ahead of us to…
At the Alberta Women’s Health Foundation (AWHF), we are on a mission to support the advancement of care and research in women's health. Tackling taboos is part of this. We surveyed over 2,200 people in Alberta, mostly self-identified women, to explore…
At the Alberta Women’s Health Foundation (AWHF), we are on a mission to support the advancement of care and research in women's health. Tackling taboos is part of this. We surveyed over 2,200 people in Alberta, mostly self-identified women, to explore…
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