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The Pan-Canadian Women’s Health Coalition
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Composed of 10 hubs across Canada, the Pan-Canadian Women’s Health Coalition aims to address persistent gaps and under-researched areas in women’s health.
Join @birthplacelab.bsky.social in welcoming Dr. Kathrin Stoll as a speaker for the Justice and Equity in Perinatal Services Cluster Seminar Series!

Taking place on January 28th, 2026, at 12 p.m. PST/3 p.m. EST.

Register for the event ➡️ https://bit.ly/4r2Jzmr
You are invited to join a meeting: JEPS: Does perinatal care in Canada support autonomy in decision making? - Dr. Kathrin Stoll. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about...
Upon completion of this presentation, participants will be able to:  Explain what autonomy in decision-making during pregnancy looks like, and who is more likely to experience loss of autonomy. He...
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January 26, 2026 at 9:16 PM
Notre série de présentations se poursuit avec L’ACSCF, qui cherche à améliorer la santé cardiovasculaire des femmes d’un bout à l’autre du pays!

Assistez à la séance le 28 janvier, pour en savoir plus à propos de l’ACSCF, poser vos questions et participer aux échanges : https://bit.ly/4pXeb7U
January 24, 2026 at 7:45 PM
The next Grand Rounds session will highlight the work of #CWHHA to improve cardiovascular health for women across Canada!

Join the session on January 28 at 12 p.m. EST to learn more, ask questions and be part of an open conversation: https://bit.ly/4k0L5Dp

| #HerHeartMatters
January 24, 2026 at 7:45 PM
How can community engagement inform recommendations for making pregnancy-related care more accessible and equitable for people with disabilities?

On January 27, the #HealthPregnancyHub will be exploring lessons learned from a study in Ontario.

Join from 12 to 1 p.m. EST: https://bit.ly/49w7BQW
CAMCCO-L
Une plateforme offrant des cours en ligne, webinaires et un programme de formation transdisciplinaire en recherche périnatale sur les médicaments pour former la relève scientifique à la recherche sur les médicaments et la grossesse!
www.camccol.ca
January 23, 2026 at 9:45 PM
The Sexual Health and Genito-Pelvic Pain Knowledge Empowerment (SHAPE) hub has released their 2025 annual report!

➡️ Read it here: https://bit.ly/4aSr933
SHAPE Annual Report 2025 - SHAPE
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January 15, 2026 at 9:12 PM
A new research paper from Dr. Lauren Walker, a member of the Alberta Sex, Gender and Women’s Health Research Hub, and Hannah Stremick explores aspects of sexual arousal that are most relevant to young women.

📰 Read it here: https://bit.ly/4qIYaDw
Exploring Aspects of Sexual Arousal That Are Most Relevant to Young Women | MDPI
Objective: This study aimed to investigate aspects of sexual response in cisgender women by querying what participants deem to be important physiological and subjective components of sexual arousal.
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January 14, 2026 at 5:46 PM
Notre prochain invité dans le cadre de la série de présentations virtuelles sera l’Alliance canadienne de santé cardiaque pour les femmes!

Joignez-vous à nous le 28 janvier, à midi (HE) pour en savoir plus, poser vos questions et participer à une discussion ouverte : https://bit.ly/3N9O547
January 13, 2026 at 6:06 PM
Our upcoming Grand Rounds session will highlight the work of the @cwhhalliance.bsky.social to improve cardiovascular health for women across Canada!

Join us on January 28 at 12 p.m. EST to learn more, ask questions and be part of an open conversation: https://bit.ly/3N9O547

| #HerHeartMatters
January 13, 2026 at 6:06 PM
The REDI 2025 program offers research funding to support underrepresented trainees in developing research independence and advancing academic careers in Canada.

Learn more: https://canwach.ca/article/pcwhc-newsletter-december-2025/
Pan-Canadian Women’s Health Coalition Newsletter: December 2025 - CanWaCH
PCWHC December 2025 newsletter is here!
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December 30, 2025 at 6:36 PM
@avatraining-ca.bsky.social regularly hosts expert-led discussions on gender-based violence, health equity, trauma-informed practices and more.

Register for upcoming webinars and watch the recordings: https://bit.ly/4jaDBNQ

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Webinars
Webinar Wednesdays Join us each week for AVA's Webinar Wednesdays, featuring expert-led discussions on gender-based violence, health equity, trauma-informed practices, and more. Hear from researche...
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December 27, 2025 at 8:08 PM
@avatraining-ca.bsky.social organise régulièrement des discussions avec des expert·es sur la violence basée sur le genre, l’équité en santé, les approches tenant compte des traumatismes, et bien plus encore.

Pour en savoir plus : https://bit.ly/4jaDBNQ

| #AVAtraining #AVAprogram #AVA
Webinars
Webinar Wednesdays Join us each week for AVA's Webinar Wednesdays, featuring expert-led discussions on gender-based violence, health equity, trauma-informed practices, and more. Hear from researche...
avatraining.ca
December 27, 2025 at 8:08 PM
"People think that pregnant women don’t use medications. This is absolutely false."

The #HealthyPregnancyHub is empowering future parents and health-care professionals with trusted, evidence-based tools to navigate medication use during pregnancy.

Learn how: https://bit.ly/3MHp8N8
How safe is medication during pregnancy? Health Pregnancy Hub aims to tackle misinformation for expectant mothers
Inspiring Canadians to live better.
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December 21, 2025 at 6:37 PM
Lancées à l’automne 2025, les présentations de la Coalition mettent en valeur le travail des pôles qui transforment la recherche et les pratiques en santé des femmes partout au pays.

Vous pouvez maintenant accéder aux enregistrements : https://bit.ly/4rT4vxD
Présentations de la Coalition pancanadienne pour la santé des femmes - CanWaCH
Les présentations de la Coalition pancanadienne pour la santé des femmes mettent en valeur le travail des pôles qui transforment la recherche et les pratiques en santé des femmes d’un […]
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December 19, 2025 at 7:49 PM
Launched in the fall of 2025, the Grand Rounds series is spotlighting Hubs that are transforming women’s health research and practice across Canada!

Watch recordings of the sessions: https://bit.ly/453GKcf
Pan-Canadian Women's Health Coalition Grand Rounds - CanWaCH
The Pan-Canadian Women's Health Coalition Grand Rounds spotlight Hubs that are transforming women's health research and practice across Canada. Through dynamic, one-hour lunch and learns, monthly sessions will spotlight innovative [...]
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December 19, 2025 at 7:49 PM
En mars prochain, nous réunirons les chefs de fil de la santé au Canada et les esprits les plus brillants pour exiger un changement réel.

Joignez-vous à la conversation et faites partie de notre mouvement.

Réservez votre place : https://bit.ly/3XVepB6

| #VitallyImportant #WomensHealth
December 17, 2025 at 5:55 PM
Next March, we are bringing Canada’s health leaders and brightest minds together to push for real change.

Join the conversation and be part of our movement.

Get tickets: https://bit.ly/3XVepB6

| #VitallyImportant #WomensHealth #HealthEquity
December 17, 2025 at 5:55 PM
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Rendez-vous sur notre chaîne YouTube pour visionner le dernier webinaire intitulé « Les mères à l'esprit : renforcer la relation mère-enfant après un traumatisme » avec Lisa Sura et Sarah Woods du Child Development Institute.
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December 16, 2025 at 7:59 PM
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Visit our YouTube channel to watch the recent webinar, Mothers in Mind: Strengthening the Mother-Child Relationship After Trauma with Lisa Sura and Sarah Woods of the Child Development Institute.
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December 16, 2025 at 7:58 PM
📣 Live now: Rethinking Care Approaches to Reduce Stigma

A Santis Health podcast with the Pan-Canadian Women’s Health Coalition experts Dr. Saraswathi Vedam and Dr. Martha Paynter— hosted by Avis Favaro.

A deep dive into stigma, trauma, and respectful care.

Listen here ➡️ https://bit.ly/4p3LqWN
Rethinking Care Approaches to Reduce Stigma - Santis Health
When pregnancy overlaps with incarceration, trauma histories, or systemic discrimination, care decisions become deeply influenced by power imbalances and stigma. These intersecting challenges often le...
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December 16, 2025 at 6:38 PM
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Rejoignez-nous le mercredi 17 décembre pour le webinaire de la série AVA intitulé Alliés pour l’égalité des sexes, avec Humberto Carolo de White Ribbon.

⏰ 12 h – 13 h 30 MST

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December 15, 2025 at 6:51 PM
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Join us on Wednesday, December 17th, as the AVA Webinar Series presents Allies for Gender Equality, featuring Humberto Carolo from White Ribbon.

⏰ 12 – 1:30pm MST

avatraining.ca/webinars/
December 15, 2025 at 6:51 PM
The CIHR Advancing 2S/LGBTQI+ Health Through Research competition is now open for applications!

Learn more: https://bit.ly/44uAVUO
ResearchNet - RechercheNet
ResearchNet is an innovative web portal that will provide a virtual meeting place for the research community, providing a single point of contact to share information, collaborate, and conduct business with funding organizations. ResearchNet is in its p...
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November 27, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Vous pouvez maintenant présenter une demande dans le cadre du concours « Favoriser la santé des personnes 2ELGBTQI+ par la recherche » des IRSC!

Pour en savoir plus : https://bit.ly/4orGrz2
RechercheNet - ResearchNet
RechercheNet est un portail Web innovateur qui offrira un lieu de rencontre virtuel aux milieux de la recherche, un seul point de contact pour partager de l'information, collaborer et transiger avec des organismes subventionnaires. RechercheNet, qui en ...
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November 27, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Un soutien-gorge intelligent pourrait révolutionner le dépistage du cancer du sein! 🤩

Portable et peu coûteux, cet outil pourrait rendre plus facile et plus accessible le dépistage précoce à l’échelle mondiale.

Pour en savoir plus : https://bit.ly/47QrWQf

| @cancersociety.bsky.social
What if a bra could detect breast cancer?
A team led by Dr Elijah Van Houten is developing a smart bra to provide more accessible and comfortable breast cancer screening.
cancer.ca
November 26, 2025 at 4:47 PM
A new smart bra could revolutionize breast cancer detection! 🤩

This low-cost, portable tool could make early detection easier and more accessible worldwide.

Read more about the research here: https://bit.ly/4i4SyAc

| @cancersociety.bsky.social
What if a bra could detect breast cancer?
A team led by Dr Elijah Van Houten is developing a smart bra to provide more accessible and comfortable breast cancer screening.
cancer.ca
November 26, 2025 at 4:47 PM