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Women's Health Interrupted

Women's Health Interrupted

UBC Medicine Learning Network

Women’s Health Interrupted explores women’s health through scientific inquiry and storytelling. Spanning across four overarching and multidisciplinary themes: general health and wellness, brain health, socio-cultural determinants of health as well as politics, policy and advocacy, this podcast brings you content about women's health from every angle. Women's Health Interrupted is produced by the Women's Health Research Cluster at UBC.
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Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best Women's Health Interrupted episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to Women's Health Interrupted for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite Women's Health Interrupted episode by adding your comments to the episode page.

Links to the resources mentioned in this episode:

“The Research Divide” https://assets.bcwomensfoundation.org/2020/11/02162501/BCWHF-The-Research-Divide-2020.pdf

“In Her Words: Women’s Experience with the Healthcare System in BC” https://www.bcwomensfoundation.org/inherwords/

"Ms.Understood: Women’s hearts are victims of a system that is ill-equipped to diagnose, treat and support them"

https://www.heartandstroke.ca/-/media/pdf-files/canada/2018-heart-month/hs_2018-heart-report_en.ashx

Biographies:

Dr. Liisa Galea is a Professor in the Department of Psychology, Health Advisor to VPRI, member of the Centre for Brain Health, Director of the Graduate Program in Neuroscience, and Lead of the Women’s Health Research Cluster at UBC. She is also a Scientific Advisor at Women’s Health Research Institute at the University of British Columbia. Dr. Galea has her Ph.D. in Neuroscience from the University of Western Ontario and was a Postdoctoral fellow from The Rockefeller University.

Dr. Galea’s research investigates how sex hormones influence brain health and disease in both females and males. The main goal of her research is to improve brain health for women and men by examining the influence of sex and sex hormones.

Dr. Victoria Gay is the Senior Director of strategy at BC Women’s Health Foundation. Victoria has a PhD from University College London and 15 years’ experience in research, strategy and innovation, across multiple sectors. Since joining the Foundation in 2018, Victoria has been instrumental in driving the BC Women's Health Foundation from a foundation that served BC Women's Hospital to a provincial foundation dedicated to improving women's health. She leads the Research, Innovation, Education + Awareness portfolios and associated strategic partnerships. She has also been heavily involved in the Foundation's advocacy efforts these past few years to encourage transformational investments in research, policy and practice.

Additional thanks to Tallinn Splinter, Alex Lukey, Dr. Travis Hodges, Katherine Moore, and UBC Medicine Digital Solutions: Ed Tech's Stephen Gillis.

Visit our website for more info: https://womenshealthresearch.ubc.ca/womens-health-interrupted/season-1

(C) 2010-2020 UBC Medicine Learning Network

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Women's Health Interrupted - Women's Health Interrupted debuts Wed Aug 11th
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07/13/21 • 1 min

Women’s Health Interrupted explores women’s health across four overarching and multidisciplinary themes: general health and wellness, brain health, socio-cultural determinants of health as well as politics, policy and advocacy. The podcast debuts Wed Aug 11th on the UBC Medicine Learning Network and will be available every second Wednesday of the month thereafter. Subscribe now! (C) 2021 UBC Medicine Learning Network
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Domperidone is a dopamine blocker that is being increasingly prescribed off-label in British Columbia and other provinces to treat low milk supply. In this episode of Women’s Health Interrupted, we are joined by Dr. Janet Currie and Dr. Suzanne Hetzel Campbell to address the effects of Domperidone on breast feeding mothers. They will also be discussing criticisms, research and areas of development around it. Guest: Dr. Janet Currie and Dr. Suzanne Hetzel Campbell Host(s): Chhavi Mehra & Sarah Williscraft Editor: Negin Nia & Chhavi Mehra Music: "A Way to You" by Nick Petrov licensed via Premium Beat Special Thanks: UBC Medicine Learning Network, the UBC Work Learn program & WHRC donors New episodes of Women’s Health Interrupted will be available on the second Wednesday of each month. Please rate, review, and subscribe to our podcast and explore the entire UBC Medicine Learning Network roster of podcasts on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and where you find your podcasts. Learn more about the Women's Health Research Cluster on their website: https://womenshealthresearch.ubc.ca/ © UBC Medicine Learning Network
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In this episode of Women’s Health Interrupted, we are joined by Dr. Debra Anderson to discuss how you can improve your quality of life. Dr. Anderson delves into health behaviours like diet sleep, stress, exercise, and other lifestyle choices that can impact your quality of life, especially for women. She will specifically address how this can improve your life if you are dealing with a chronic disease like cancer, heart disease or diabetes. Guest: Dr. Debra Anderson Host(s): Chhavi Mehra & Sarah Williscraft Editor: Negin Nia & Chhavi Mehra Music: "A Way to You" by Nick Petrov licensed via Premium Beat Special Thanks: UBC Medicine Learning Network, the UBC Work Learn program & WHRC donors New episodes of Women’s Health Interrupted will be available on the second Wednesday of each month. Please rate, review, and subscribe to our podcast and explore the entire UBC Medicine Learning Network roster of podcasts on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and where you find your podcasts. Learn more about the Women's Health Research Cluster on their website: https://womenshealthresearch.ubc.ca/ © UBC Medicine Learning Network
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Women's Health Interrupted - S2 E8: How Does Menopause Affect the Brain? - Dr. Claudia Barth
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04/10/24 • 15 min

Dr. Claudia Barth is joining us to discuss the possible link between your brain health and menopause. She addresses how changes to your estrogen levels during menopause may be causing cognitive declines. Dr. Barth will also address other issues and things you can do to keep your brain healthy when going through menopause – and how to help other women during this period in their lives. Guest: Dr. Claudia Barth Host(s): Chhavi Mehra & Sarah Williscraft Editor: Negin Nia & Chhavi Mehra Music: "A Way to You" by Nick Petrov licensed via Premium Beat Special Thanks: UBC Medicine Learning Network, the UBC Work Learn program & WHRC donors New episodes of Women’s Health Interrupted will be available on the second Wednesday of each month. Please rate, review, and subscribe to our podcast and explore the entire UBC Medicine Learning Network roster of podcasts on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and where you find your podcasts. Learn more about the Women's Health Research Cluster on their website: https://womenshealthresearch.ubc.ca/ © UBC Medicine Learning Network
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In this week’s episode of Women’s Health Interrupted, we are joined by Dr. Ann-Marie De Lange, to discuss pregnancy and brain health, also referred to as “mommy brain.” Dr. De Lange will delve into how pregnancy may have long-lasting impacts on the brain and what processes go on in the brain when you give birth. She will also address what women can do to improve their brain health and address many of these issues when getting pregnant. Guest: Dr. Ann-Marie De Lange Host(s): Chhavi Mehra & Sarah Williscraft Editor: Negin Nia & Chhavi Mehra Music: "A Way to You" by Nick Petrov licensed via Premium Beat Special Thanks: UBC Medicine Learning Network, the UBC Work Learn program & WHRC donors New episodes of Women’s Health Interrupted will be available on the second Wednesday of each month. Please rate, review, and subscribe to our podcast and explore the entire UBC Medicine Learning Network roster of podcasts on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and where you find your podcasts. Learn more about the Women's Health Research Cluster on their website: https://womenshealthresearch.ubc.ca/ © UBC Medicine Learning Network
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Amanda Namchuk and Tallinn Splinter will join us in this episode to discuss the exclusion of women from health research and how that has impacted us in the past, present and foreseeable future. They discuss how a lack of research on women and their bodies has led to a gap in research on sex and gender. Amanda and Tallinn will also go over how to better address this gap both on an individual and systemic level. Guest: Amanda Namchuk and Tallinn Splinter Host(s): Chhavi Mehra & Sarah Williscraft Editor: Negin Nia & Chhavi Mehra Music: "A Way to You" by Nick Petrov licensed via Premium Beat Special Thanks: UBC Medicine Learning Network, the UBC Work Learn program & WHRC donors New episodes of Women’s Health Interrupted will be available on the second Wednesday of each month. Please rate, review, and subscribe to our podcast and explore the entire UBC Medicine Learning Network roster of podcasts on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and where you find your podcasts. Learn more about the Women's Health Research Cluster on their website: https://womenshealthresearch.ubc.ca/ © UBC Medicine Learning Network
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In this episode, Dr. Alex Abramovich will be highlighting the barriers that 2SLGBTQ+ youth face when accessing housing and health services. He will discuss how the issue of safety comes into place and how important it is for 2SLGBTQ+ youth to feel like they can be their full authentic selves when choosing different programs. Guest: Dr. Alex Abramovich Host(s): Chhavi Mehra & Sarah Williscraft Editor: Negin Nia & Chhavi Mehra Music: "A Way to You" by Nick Petrov licensed via Premium Beat Special Thanks: UBC Medicine Learning Network, the UBC Work Learn program & WHRC donors New episodes of Women’s Health Interrupted will be available on the second Wednesday of each month. Please rate, review, and subscribe to our podcast and explore the entire UBC Medicine Learning Network roster of podcasts on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and where you find your podcasts. Learn more about the Women's Health Research Cluster on their website: https://womenshealthresearch.ubc.ca/ © UBC Medicine Learning Network
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Women's Health Interrupted - S2 E3: All You Need to Know about Gynecological Cancer
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11/09/23 • 20 min

In this episode, we are joined by Nicole Keay and Stephanie Lam from The Gynecologic Cancer Initiative. Nicole and Stephanie co-host the Gynecologic Oncology Sharing Hub (GOSH) podcast. They joined us to discuss all things gynecological cancer from what it is, to treatments, and how to support patients or survivors. You will also hear about new initiatives based in B.C. that the Gynecological Cancer Initiative and the GOSH Podcast are working.

Guests: Nicole Keay & Stephanie Lam

Host(s): Chhavi Mehra & Sarah Williscraft

Editor: Negin Nia & Chhavi Mehra

Music: "A Way to You" by Nick Petrov licensed via Premium Beat

SPECIAL THANKS: UBC Medicine Learning Network, the UBC Work Learn program & WHRC donors

New episodes of Women’s Health Interrupted will be available the second Wednesday of each month. Please rate, review, and subscribe to our podcast and explore the entire UBC Medicine Learning Network roster of podcasts on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and where you find your podcasts. Learn more about the Women's Health Research Cluster on their website: https://womenshealthresearch.ubc.ca/

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In the first episode of our mini-series, we talk to Dr. Ketty Anyeko about how economic barriers prevent many women from seeking justice and reparations in their lives. She discusses storytelling as a powerful tool for many women who have experienced sexual violence in Northern Uganda and the importance of listening to the community.

Resources Discussed:

Important Organizations:

  • Water Ki Gen
  • Women’s Advocacy Network
  • Gulu Women’s Economic Development and Globalization (GWEDG)

Guest Biography:

Dr. Ketty Anyeko is a Postdoctoral Research Fellow with the Research Network on Women, Peace and Security (WPS) at the School of Public Policy and Global Affairs, University of British Columbia (UBC), and the School for International Studies, at Simon Fraser University. She holds a Ph.D. in Interdisciplinary Studies from UBC and an MA in Peace Studies from Notre Dame University (USA). Dr. Anyeko’s research is centered on women’s senses of justice and reparations after wartime sexual violence in Northern Uganda. With nearly two decades’ experience in women, peace, and justice, and gender programme planning and implementation, Dr. Anyeko applies her expertise to her scholarly work around the lack of understanding of justice and reparations for the women she has worked with.

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How many episodes does Women's Health Interrupted have?

Women's Health Interrupted currently has 28 episodes available.

What topics does Women's Health Interrupted cover?

The podcast is about Life Sciences, Health & Fitness, Women, Research, Policy, Wellness, Medicine, Women'S Health, Podcasts, Science, Health and Brain Health.

What is the most popular episode on Women's Health Interrupted?

The episode title 'S2 E10: Domperidone for Low Milk Supply: Is it Safe? - Dr. Janet Currie & Dr. Suzanne Hetzel Campbell' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Women's Health Interrupted?

The average episode length on Women's Health Interrupted is 21 minutes.

How often are episodes of Women's Health Interrupted released?

Episodes of Women's Health Interrupted are typically released every 28 days, 3 hours.

When was the first episode of Women's Health Interrupted?

The first episode of Women's Health Interrupted was released on Jul 13, 2021.

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