Women in Sport and Exercise Academic Network
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Women in Sport and Exercise Academic Network
@wisean.bsky.social
WiSEAN aims to bring together leading academics & practitioners to grow, strengthen & promote research on women in sport & exercise. https://linktr.ee/wisean
⏰ A reminder that the abstract submissions for the 2026 WiSEAN Conference, at Loughborough University on 14–15 July 2026, are closing shortly (28 Jan 26)!

Submissions welcome...
•Health, performance & life-course
•Technologies, apparel & engineering
•Education, workforce & inclusive environments
January 24, 2026 at 12:55 PM
🎙️ New podcast

Dr Tegan Hartmann and Dr Dani Girard share their research on pregnancy loss, endometriosis and exercise, alongside reflections on mentoring and growing WiSEAN in Australasia.

#WomensHealth #WomenInSport #ExerciseResearch #WiSEAN
January 21, 2026 at 5:25 PM
🎙️ New podcast

Dr Tegan Hartmann and Dr Dani Girard share their research on pregnancy loss, endometriosis and exercise, alongside reflections on mentoring and growing WiSEAN in Australasia.

#WomensHealth #WomenInSport #ExerciseResearch #WiSEAN
January 21, 2026 at 5:23 PM
🎙️ New podcast

Dr Tegan Hartmann and Dr Dani Girard share their research on pregnancy loss, endometriosis and exercise, alongside reflections on mentoring and growing WiSEAN in Australasia.

#WomensHealth #WomenInSport #ExerciseResearch #WiSEAN
January 21, 2026 at 5:22 PM
New blog ‘Exploring Pregnancy Loss – The Value of Physical Activity’ Dr Dani Girard and Dr Tegan Hartmann

This piece discusses how movement can support physical and emotional wellbeing following pregnancy loss.

If this topic resonates with you, read the full blog for more 🕊️
January 14, 2026 at 1:30 PM
New podcast 🎙️ with Dr Ross Julian
Women’s football science, menstrual cycle monitoring and performance, future profiling of players, cognitive research and reflections on research cultures in Germany and the UK.
Now live. Link in bio
January 12, 2026 at 12:52 PM
New podcast 🎙️ with Dr Ross Julian
Women’s football science, menstrual cycle monitoring and performance, future profiling of players, cognitive research and reflections on research cultures in Germany and the UK.
Now live. Link in bio
January 12, 2026 at 12:50 PM
🎙️ New episode! Charlie Pedlar: Building a Career in Sports Science and Supporting Women through Research and Practice
December 12, 2025 at 12:30 PM
🎙️ New episode! Charlie Pedlar: Building a Career in Sports Science and Supporting Women through Research and Practice
Topics include low iron in women, the origins of FitrWoman and the future of women-focused performance science.

#SportsScience #WomenInSport #FemaleAthleteHealth #FitrWoman #Orreco
December 12, 2025 at 12:24 PM
💊 New WiSEAN blog out now ft. work from @thefemaleathletenetwork + @jessb_rx on sports pharmacy!
Check out “From the Pharmacy to the Playing Field: Why Every Athlete’s Healthcare Team Needs a Sports Pharmacist” now!
Link in bio.
December 10, 2025 at 1:59 PM
New blog. Sports pharmacy bridges health and performance. Discover why every athlete needs a pharmacist on their care team. www.wisean.net/post/from-th...
From the Pharmacy to the Playing Field: Why Every Athlete’s Healthcare Team Needs a Sports Pharmacist
Authors: Emily Shears, B.Pharm, Grad. Dip ExSc, M.Ed, and Jessica Beal-Stahl, PharmDAthletes often focus on training, nutrition, and coaching to improve performance and recovery. Yet one critical piec...
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December 9, 2025 at 12:33 PM
🎙️ New episode! I chat with Dr Aoife Lane, Head of Sport & Health Sciences at TUS and co-founder of míde, about women in sport research, Gaelic games and building community-focused impact.
🎧 Listen now! spotifycreators-web.app.link/e/mL3DATSrWXb
#WomenInSport #Podcast #AoifeLane #gaelicgames
November 5, 2025 at 1:07 PM
🎙️ New episode! I chat with Dr Aoife Lane, Head of Sport & Health Sciences at TUS and co-founder of míde, about women in sport research, Gaelic games and building community-focused impact.
🎧 Listen now! spotifycreators-web.app.link/e/mL3DATSrWXb
#WomenInSport #Podcast #AoifeLane
November 5, 2025 at 1:02 PM
🎙️ New episode! I chat with Dr Aoife Lane, Head of Sport & Health Sciences at TUS and co-founder of míde, about women in sport research, Gaelic games and building community-focused impact.
🎧 Listen now! spotifycreators-web.app.link/e/mL3DATSrWXb
#WomenInSport #Podcast #AoifeLane
November 5, 2025 at 1:00 PM
🎙️ New episode! I chat with Dr Aoife Lane, Head of Sport & Health Sciences at TUS and co-founder of míde, about women in sport research, Gaelic games and building community-focused impact.
🎧 Listen now! #WomenInSport #Podcast #AoifeLane
November 5, 2025 at 12:54 PM
New blog from @lloydeo.bsky.social. An estimated 20% of Europeans live with chronic pain, impacting female endurance athletes significantly. Explore the statistics and challenges in our latest article: www.wisean.net/post/chronic... #ChronicPain #SportsHealth
Chronic pain and the female endurance athlete
An estimated 20% of the total population in Europe live with chronic pain which is approximately 150 million people. A deep dive into these statistics indicate that females have the highest prevalenc...
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October 31, 2025 at 6:22 PM
New blog, “They could be the future of women’s football, but it’s not happening yet...” Why are so many elite female footballers hesitant to move into coaching? By Dr Laura Wallace
Link in bio
#womensfootball #femalefootballers #femalecoaches #wiseannetwork #WiSEAN
October 29, 2025 at 12:11 PM
Our latest article dives deep into the challenges women face in coaching football and highlights the potential for a brighter future. What do you think needs to change? Explore more: wix.to/EIFfPlJ hashtag#WomensFootball hashtag#Coaching hashtag#Leadership
They could be the future of women’s football, but it’s not happening yet…
IntroductionAlthough it is common for male footballers to become top level coaches at the end of (and sometimes during) their playing career, the same cannot be said for women. This means that elite f...
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September 30, 2025 at 12:29 PM
🎙️ Podcast with Prof Elizabeth Pike on global gender & sport 🌍
From the Anita White Foundation to leading research for the IWG, she shares insights on impact, legacy & future goals.

🎧 spotifycreators-web.app.link/e/5VgRJTHv3Wb

#WomenInSport #GenderEquity #IWG #WiSEAN
September 29, 2025 at 11:07 AM
🎙️ Podcast with Prof Elizabeth Pike on global gender & sport 🌍
From the Anita White Foundation to leading research for the IWG, she shares insights on impact, legacy & future goals.

🎧 spotifycreators-web.app.link/e/5VgRJTHv3Wb

#WomenInSport #GenderEquity #IWG #WiSEAN
September 29, 2025 at 11:06 AM
🎙️ Prof Elizabeth Pike on global gender & sport 🌍
From the Anita White Foundation to leading research for the IWG, she shares insights on impact, legacy & future goals.

🎧 spotifycreators-web.app.link/e/5VgRJTHv3Wb

#WomenInSport #GenderEquity #IWG #WiSEAN
September 29, 2025 at 11:05 AM
New volunteer post available at WiSEAN. www.wisean.net/jobs
September 19, 2025 at 4:12 PM
New blog post from Tara Vooght. The journey of one million breast bounces showcases significant scientific breakthroughs and their global impact on female health and sports. Dive into our detailed blog post here: www.wisean.net/post/one-mil...
#BreastHealth #SportsResearch #WomenInSports
September 15, 2025 at 5:04 PM
📣 New blog post, “Period of Activity: Exploring the relationship between menstruation and physical activity in adolescents” now available!

Thanks @lisaruggles.bsky.social for sharing your wisdom! Check out the full blog post for more. www.wisean.net/post/period-...
September 14, 2025 at 3:22 PM
🎙️ New podcast! @DrMalikaFelton @bournemouthuni.bsky.social about pregnancy, breathing & cold water swimming.

🎧 Listen here: open.spotify.com/episode/7p1X...

#MaternalHealth #Research #WiSEAN #coldwaterswimming
September 1, 2025 at 2:17 PM