Women's Health Research Cluster

Wildfires are part of our “new normal.” But what does science say about wildfire smoke and women’s reproductive health? Our latest blog explores environmental exposures, fertility, pregnancy, and research gaps. Read more: ow.ly/rFRB50YwTUB #WomensHealth #ClimateAndHealth

Missed our latest seminar? Dr. Tamara Franklin explores how adolescent stress impacts health across generations. 🎥 Watch now on YouTube: ow.ly/lWkZ50YvKmF 🔗 Learn more on our website: ow.ly/IGv550YvKmE #WomensHealth #MentalHealth #Research

Congratulations to Dr. C. Neill Epperson on her election to the National Academy of Medicine! Her pioneering research at the intersection of psychiatry and women’s health is reshaping how we understand mental health risk for women. Read more: ow.ly/sRHt50YpQeA

1 day left to share your perspective! WHRC members can help shape our 2026–2029 Strategic Plan and guide the future of #WomensHealth research. The survey takes 5–7 minutes, and participants can enter to win a $50 Amazon gift card. Your voice matters 💪 bit.ly/4ddfk8B

March 8 was #InternationalWomensDay 🤩 a day that reminds us of the power of collaboration and collective action to dismantle barriers and to advance women’s progress. Swipe to explore ways you can connect, learn, and take action with us to advance #womenshealth! #IWD2026

Shape our next Strategic Plan! WHRC members can share their perspectives to guide our priorities for advancing #WomensHealth research over the next 3 years. Your engagement today shapes the impact we can deliver tomorrow. Survey link ➡️ bit.ly/4ddfk8B

One week left! Come hear Dr. Tamara Franklin speak about how adolescent stress can echo into later life, and even extend to the next generation. 🔗 Register today: ow.ly/S95v50YoILw #WomensHealth #MentalHealthResearch

New blog post! Read about how pregnancy & infant loss shape women’s workplace experiences, from disclosure decisions to limited leave policies. Read it here: ow.ly/bjs250Yo124 Content note: Pregnancy & infant loss

Adolescent #stress is rising and its effects may last into adulthood and even the next generation. Join Dr. Tamara Franklin to explore new research on anxiety, depression risk, and postpartum #MentalHealth. 📅 March 16 ⏰ 9am PDT | 12pm EDT 🔗 ow.ly/ZTOk50Yn0yf

We look forward to continuing to engage alongside partners across sectors to ensure women’s health research informs what comes next - Senator @daniele_henkel, @thewhca, and other organizations across Canada! #WomensHealth #BillS243 #HealthPolicy #ResearchMatters

As the Women's Health Research Cluster, our lens is clear: improving women's health requires evidence. When women’s health is not prioritized in funding and study design, women remain underrepresented in the data that shapes policy and care.

Last week, we were in Ottawa for Women’s Health Days on Parliament Hill in support of Bill S-243. Investing in women’s health isn't niche - it's economic strategy, innovation policy, and health system reform.

🚨 Deadline this Friday! We’re accepting abstracts for our Trainee Research Presentation on #MenstrualHealth. Undergrad, grad, and postdoc researchers welcome. 🗓 Abstracts due Feb 27 📅 Presentation: April 24, 2026 Submit yours today: ow.ly/GWFZ50YkiCT #WomensHealth

Does birth control increase depression risk? The science is nuanced. We break down what we know and what we still don’t in the latest blog: ow.ly/srFW50YiK3O #WomensHealth #MentalHealth

Check out the Women's Health Interrupted Podcast to hear more from the Honourable Dr. Kirsty Duncan!

On #IDWGS, we honour Dr. Kirsty Duncan, a scientist, leader, and lifelong advocate for fairness and representation in research. Her work helped create lasting change in Canadian science, opening doors for women and underrepresented scholars. Her impact continues.

We’re accepting submissions for our next Trainee Research Presentation and invite undergraduate, graduate, and postdoctoral trainees whose work focuses on menstruation to apply. 🗓 Deadline: Feb 27 📅 April 24, 2026 | 1:00 PM EDT Apply today: ow.ly/mLjF50Y9W3J

Anger in early parenthood isn’t about laundry— or patience. It’s about overload, #inequity, and doing too much with too little support. Read It’s Not Just the Laundry on the Women’s Health Blog: ow.ly/Q0FK50Y9UUo #parenting #anger #fairplay

Join us for our next Women’s Health Seminar featuring Dr. Brittany Bingham on IMPACT, an Indigenous-led program advancing equitable, culturally safe menopause care by centring Indigenous women’s knowledge and lived experience. 🔗 Register today: ow.ly/lhtc50Y7znb

We’re proud to support a National Framework for Women’s Health through Bill S-243 by partnering with the @thewhca, organizations across Canada and Senator @daniele_henkel. The time for change is now 💪 Learn more and take action: thewhc.ca/whframework womenshealthresearchcluster.com/advocacy