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Join Our Team Today and Help Make a Difference in Women's Health
News Posted On Mar 25, 2024

Join Our Team Today and Help Make a Difference in Women's Health

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…

The Heartbeats of Research
News Posted On Feb 01, 2024

The Heartbeats of Research

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…

Congratulations to WCHRI for another successful Research Day!
News Posted On Nov 27, 2023

Congratulations to WCHRI for another successful Research Day!

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…

‘Fire keepers’: Women elders share advice for healthy aging
News Posted On Oct 04, 2023

‘Fire keepers’: Women elders share advice for healthy aging

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).…

Facilitating Change for Women’s Health at the US Embassy in Ottawa
News Posted On May 17, 2023

Facilitating Change for Women’s Health at the US Embassy in Ottawa

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…

Embracing Equity for International Women’s Day 2023
News Posted On Mar 08, 2023

Embracing Equity for International Women’s Day 2023

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…

Tackling Taboos: Endometriosis
News Posted On Mar 01, 2023

Tackling Taboos: Endometriosis

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…

Tackling Taboos: Painful Periods and PMDD
News Posted On Feb 22, 2023

Tackling Taboos: Painful Periods and PMDD

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…

Tackling Taboos: Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome
News Posted On Feb 14, 2023

Tackling Taboos: Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome

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…

Tackling Taboos: Pelvic Floor Dysfunction
News Posted On Feb 08, 2023

Tackling Taboos: Pelvic Floor Dysfunction

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…

Tackling the Taboos: Demystifying Menopause
News Posted On Feb 03, 2023

Tackling the Taboos: Demystifying Menopause

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 recently surveyed over 2,200 people in Alberta, mostly self-identified women,…

Meet Dr. McHugh – Enhancing sport experiences for women and youth
News Posted On Jan 24, 2023

Meet Dr. McHugh – Enhancing sport experiences for women and youth

Dr. Tara-Leigh McHugh is a Professor in the Faculty of Kinesiology, Sport, and Recreation at the University of Alberta and a researcher with the Women and Children’s Health Research Institute (WCHRI). Her research is broadly focused on addressing gender…

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