Leanne Flinton

@CharityMudhikwa @akaida @jl_antiracismo @DrAllieCarter @NotishaMassaqu1 @SFU_FHS @HIV_HEAR_me @SFUResearch @SFU Congratulations 🎉🥰

So excited to share that this week, I defended my MSc thesis and passed with no revisions!! So thankful to my incredible supervisor @akaida and stellar committee @jl_antiracismo @DrAllieCarter @NotishaMassaqu1 whom without, none of it would’ve been possible. Onwards and upwards🥳

So honoured to present our work last week amongst many incredible projects in the fields of neuroscience and neurology. Looking forward to continuing to explore art therapy for neurodegenerative conditions with this team! #CAN2024

@DrKirstenMiller We were so happy to learn from you all! Thank you for coming 🩺

Menopause is often neglected in sexual health and HIV care discussions. By understanding this crucial life transition, service providers can enhance care. Now on the CATIE Blog, CATIE’s Sugandhi del Canto explores the intersection of menopause and HIV. blog.catie.ca/2023/11/21/let…

Was honoured to present our team’s work at the International Workshop on HIV & Aging this week in Washington, DC. So incredible to hear from people with lived experience, researchers and clinicians on the work being done in this field across the world #HIVAging

Women living with HIV deserve accurate health information that is tailored to their needs. This guide provides essential info about menopause, including changes to expect and words of wisdom for managing these changes. #WorldMenopauseDay

Les femmes vivant avec le VIH méritent de l’info adaptée à leurs besoins. Être ménopositive fournit de l’info essentielle sur la ménopause, dont les changements à anticiper et des astuces pour composer avec ces changements. #ménopause #WorldMenopauseDay ➡️catie.ca/fr/ressource/e…

It’s #WorldMenopauseDay, so take a “Pause for Menopause” & discover the NEW #SOGC online course today! Register here: tinyurl.com/yc74kj5d Share your stories, spread awareness, and let's create a world where menopause is understood & celebrated. #EmpowerWomen #HealthForAll

Very excited to announce the launch of our new patient resource in conjunction with World Menopause Day! This booklet can now be downloaded and ordered from CATIE in both English and French: En: orders.catie.ca/book/menopoz-a… Fr : orders.catie.ca/book/etre-meno…

There are a lot of myths about drug decriminalization. Here are some facts: people WON’T use more drugs. Trafficking and producing drugs STAY illegal. Decriminalization WILL save lives by reducing stigma so people are more likely to seek help. Learn more: fnha.ca/what-we-do/men…

It's #AlliedHealthProfessionalsDay! These individuals work alongside our members in each of our 13 @RuralRemoteDFP chapters, and they play a huge role in delivering effective and proficient patient care. #healthcare #AHPsDay

The wait is over! The winners of the 2023 #NikonSmallWorldInMotion competition have been revealed. Check out the full video gallery here: bit.ly/3t8y9VA

Could a resident-led, school-based clinic provide care for underserved populations and create positive educational opportunities for paediatric residents? An original article in our current issue evaluates the feasibility and outcomes of one such clinic: academic.oup.com/pch/article-ab…

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Medical News in Brief: Many Young Contact Sport Players Had CTE on Autopsy ja.ma/3Lep04a

New Research: Exploring the cortical habituation in migraine patients based on contingent negative variation: Introduction Cognitive dysfunction has frequently been found in patients with migraine. The so-called contingent negative variation… #Neurology frontiersin.org/articles/10.33…

A great weekend spent learning and celebrating the 1 year mark of my med school acceptance! 👩‍⚕️

🧠#Migraine sufferers are 2-4 x more likely to have brain white matter abnormalities (WMAs) on MRIs. While their frequency can vary and aura may increase risk, WMAs are not shown to be tied to cognitive impairment #brain #Neurology #radiology #MRI 👇rb.gy/oce0h