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…
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…
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,…
NEWS RELEASE February 1, 2023 Report reveals the impact of health taboos on Alberta women Taboos perpetuate discrimination and negative stereotypes, isolate women, and contribute to inequities in healthcare ***Click here to read the PDF Version***…
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…
Dr. Amber Mosewich is an associate professor at the University of Alberta in the Faculty of Kinesiology, Sport, and Recreation and a researcher with the Women and Children’s Health Research Institute (WCHRI). The vast majority of her work involves…
Dr. Margie Davenport is an Associate Professor in the Faculty of Kinesiology, Sport, and Recreation at the University of Alberta, holder of the Christenson Professorship in Active Healthy Living, and a researcher with the Women and Children’s Health…
A recent survey found that many women may not be getting the information and support they need for a condition that causes infertility and is linked with a host of health risks - polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). The survey was administered by Donna…
We would like to extend our congratulations to Alexa Thompson, a Ph.D. student at the University of Alberta in the faculty of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology, on being awarded the prestigious Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarship for her work on improving…
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