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…
The Alberta Women's Health Foundation is thrilled to present "Seeds of Transformation" - the Royal Alexandra Hospital Foundation 2021-22 Annual Report. This report is full of powerful stories that show the impact of donor support and the progress we’ve…
The Alberta Women's Health Foundation is proud to fund student researchers at the Women and Children's Health Institute. This summer, the AWHF funded William Maciejowski's project looking at parasite differences that underly the most prominent non-viral…
The AWHF is thrilled to announce that on September 24th, 2022, at the 48th annual AMPIA Rosie awards, our "We Are Not Equal" video won the award for the category of "Best Promotional Production." Created and released last March in honour of International…
Did you know that every year the AWHF funds student projects at the Women and Children's Health Institute (WCHRI)? These students are conducting important work, helping further advance research into women's healthcare. ***This article was originally…
*Originally posted here by the Royal Alexandra Hospital Foundation* MEDIA RELEASE Royal Alexandra Hospital Foundation announces the “Dale Sheard Centre for Solutions in Women’s Health” CLICK HERE FOR A PDF OF THE OFFICIAL MEDIA RELEASE See below…
Dr. Lisa Hornberger, a researcher at the University of Alberta and a member of the Women and Children's Health Institute, is studying the link between gestational diabetes in pregnancy and the long-term likelihood of heart disease, a complication that…
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