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The Pan-Canadian Women’s Health Coalition

@pcwhc.bsky.social

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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.

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The Pan-Canadian Women’s Health Coalition @pcwhc.bsky.social · 22h

Dr. Mona Loutfy shared how the Vitally Important Summit is key in fostering networking with peers across the country and supporting the hub's work. 📷 ➡️ bit.ly/4xSNXHN

Dr. Mona Loutfy's interview at the Vitally Important Summit

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The Pan-Canadian Women’s Health Coalition @pcwhc.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

PregTrial is hosting an in-person meeting on October 26! 🔈 “From Inclusion to Implementation” will bring together many people to advance consensus and guidelines for the inclusion of pregnant and lactating people in clinical trials. Learn more here: bit.ly/4xwoRit Event details below ⬇️

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The Pan-Canadian Women’s Health Coalition @pcwhc.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Dr. Anick Bérard of the Healthy Pregnancy Hub and Dr. Jamie Benham of the Alberta Sex, Gender and Women’s Health Research Hub explore how misinformation impacts women’s health and what it will take to strengthen trust in evidence-based research. 🎧 Listen to the podcast here: bit.ly/4yTsyio

In Conversation episode 5: The consequences of misinformation and censorship

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The Pan-Canadian Women’s Health Coalition @pcwhc.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Progress in women’s health has been hard-won, and remains incomplete. This Women’s History Month, we recognize those who have advanced the field while reinforcing the need for sustained investment in research, equity and care. #WomensHistoryMonth #WomensHealth #HealthEquity

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The Pan-Canadian Women’s Health Coalition @pcwhc.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Dr. Patti Johnston discussed how the Inuit Perinatal Hub sparked conversations about systemic and structural change to produce better health outcomes for Inuit women at the Vitally Important Summit. #NDTR #OrangeShirtDay Watch the interview here: bit.ly/4h88baf

Dr. Patricia Johnstone's interview at the Vitally Important Summit

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The Pan-Canadian Women’s Health Coalition @pcwhc.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Gender equality in health is not yet a reality, with many women across Canada continuing to face gaps. This gender equality week acts as a call to close these gaps and ensure health systems reflect the needs and realities of women across our country. #GenderEqualityWeek #WomensHealth

The Pan-Canadian Women’s Health Coalition @pcwhc.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Sexual health does not exist in a vacuum. The SHAPE Hub and the @cwhhalliance.bsky.social, part of the Pan-Canadian Women’s Health Coalition, discuss the connection between sexual health and heart health in a new blog. Read it here: bit.ly/4gSreGz

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The Pan-Canadian Women’s Health Coalition @pcwhc.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Dans un nouveau billet de blogue, le pôle SHAPE et l’Alliance canadienne pour la santé cardiaque des femmes (ACSCF), qui fait partie de la Coalition pancanadienne pour la santé des femmes, se penchent sur les liens entre la santé sexuelle et la santé cardiaque. Lisez-le ici : bit.ly/4gUuX6D

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The Pan-Canadian Women’s Health Coalition @pcwhc.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Dr. Asha Ulusow, research coordinator at Women's College Hospital and partner of the Women-Centered HIV Care Hub, and Dr. Martha Paynter of the IMPACT Hub explore the systemic barriers facing marginalized communities and how to close them. 🎧 ➡️ Listen here: bit.ly/4h7V0WA

In Conversation episode 4: Gaps to equitable reproductive and sexual health care

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The Pan-Canadian Women’s Health Coalition @pcwhc.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Dr. Nicole Letourneau of the @avatraining-ca.bsky.social Women’s Health Hub described the Vitally Important Summit as a "watershed event" for women's health. She shared how the Hub is aiming to improve outcomes for women experiencing intimate partner violence and more. 📺 ➡️ bit.ly/3UNBc3u

Dr. Nicole Letourneau's interview on the Alliance Against Violence and Adversity (AVA) Hub.

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The Pan-Canadian Women’s Health Coalition @pcwhc.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

“When people don’t trust the health care system, when they’re mistreated, they don’t come in for care if that’s what they need to do." A new study found nearly 75% of Indigenous people in Canada experienced mistreatment during pregnancy or childbirth. Read more: bit.ly/3TwvnGK

Indigenous women report ‘shocking’ mistreatment during childbirth care: study - Nunavut News

63 per cent report mistreatment and 75 per cent report disrespect in first-of-its-kind UBC-led research

The Pan-Canadian Women’s Health Coalition @pcwhc.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Les femmes inuites font face à d’importants obstacles aux soins de santé. 🧡 Renforcez vos connaissances sur la santé des femmes inuites et découvrez l’important travail du Pôle sur la santé périnatale des Inuits, membre de la Coalition pancanadienne pour la santé des femmes.

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The Pan-Canadian Women’s Health Coalition @pcwhc.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Inuit women face significant barriers to health care. 🧡 Build your knowledge of Inuit women’s health and the important work being carried out by the Inuit Perinatal Health Hub, a member of the Pan-Canadian Women’s Health Coalition!

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The Pan-Canadian Women’s Health Coalition @pcwhc.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Dr. Chantale Dumoulin and her team developed OUPS!, a FemTech mobile app combined with a connected pelvic floor dynamometer to support home-based training. 🔗➡️ Learn more: bit.ly/46pxoaV

Pelvic health laboratory

Take charge of your pelvic health Did you know that nearly half of women age 60 and over suffer from urinary incontinence? Learn more Do you ever experience urine leakage? We can help. Learn how to participate in our research projects. Learn more about ...

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The Pan-Canadian Women’s Health Coalition @pcwhc.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Advancing equity and care means making perinatal health information accessible, culturally grounded, and community-driven. 🧡 The Inuit Perinatal Health Hub brings together technology, education, translation and partnerships to support Inuit families and communities. 🔗 ➡️ bit.ly/4zsqRd5

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The Pan-Canadian Women’s Health Coalition @pcwhc.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

Advancing equitable, accessible pregnancy care across Canada. 💗 The Healthy Pregnancy Hub is expanding bilingual resources, inclusive learning tools, digital innovation, and community storytelling to help families and providers access responsive health information. 🔗 bit.ly/3U843iA

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The Pan-Canadian Women’s Health Coalition @pcwhc.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

Advancing equity in reproductive health care means bringing evidence, lived experience, and collaboration together. The Impact Action Hub is strengthening reproductive health care for incarcerated women through research, knowledge sharing and community-building. Learn more: bit.ly/3Qu1J3V

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The Pan-Canadian Women’s Health Coalition @pcwhc.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

Women live longer than men but historically – and presently – have poorer health and experience worse health outcomes. Experts examine how key health conditions are misunderstood in women and what’s needed to improve health outcomes. Listen to the conversation: bit.ly/3RT9d1h

In Conversation episode 3: The women's longevity conundrum

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The Pan-Canadian Women’s Health Coalition @pcwhc.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

At the Vitally Important Summit Dr. Anick Berard of the Healthy Pregnancy Hub discussed a "movement in Canada" to prioritize bridging knowledge gaps in women's health and how the Hub plays a key role in mitigating misinformation. Learn more and watch the recording here: bit.ly/4xFaiJ6

Dr. Anick Berard's interview about the Healthy Pregnancy Hub.

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The Pan-Canadian Women’s Health Coalition @pcwhc.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

"We have a singular focus: To advance women's health through research." At the Vitally Important Summit, Dr. Lori Brotto reflected on the progress made by the PCWHC and how the SHAPE Hub is equipping women with critical sexual health information. Watch the interview here: bit.ly/3UCvlO5

Dr. Lori Brotto's interview about The SHAPE Hub

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The Pan-Canadian Women’s Health Coalition @pcwhc.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

Mathematical models are helping us see breast tissue in a whole new way. 🧠🔬 Dr. Elijah Van Houten and his team are developing innovative models that can identify stiff regions within the breast — an important potential indicator of breast cancer. 🔗 ➡️ bit.ly/4idK240

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The Pan-Canadian Women’s Health Coalition @pcwhc.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

The GEM Hub is addressing severe maternal morbidity and mortality through community-led research, clinical tools, open-access resources, and knowledge mobilization across Canada. Learn how with our new infographic! 💙

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The Pan-Canadian Women’s Health Coalition @pcwhc.bsky.social · 09/08/2026

When pregnancy overlaps with incarceration, trauma histories or systemic discrimination, care decisions become deeply influenced by power imbalances and stigma. Two experts from the PCWHC unpack the complex issues driving stigma and power imbalances in perinatal care: bit.ly/4p3LqWN

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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...

The Pan-Canadian Women’s Health Coalition @pcwhc.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

Marginalized communities face barriers to safe, respectful maternal and reproductive care. Laura Mayer and Gabrielle Griffith discuss systemic gaps — and how we can build more inclusive care. 🎧 ➡️ bit.ly/4fwZVj6

In Conversation episode 2: Care for marginalized communities

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The Pan-Canadian Women’s Health Coalition @pcwhc.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

"This is a great opportunity to learn about what's out there and understand the gaps and barriers." Dr. Jaime Benham of the Alberta Sex, Gender and Women’s Health Research Hub reflects on how convenings like the Vitally Important Summit help shape women's health. 📽️➡️ bit.ly/4fEAj3Y

Dr. Jamie Benham's interview about the Alberta Sex, Gender and Women's Health Research Hub.

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The Pan-Canadian Women’s Health Coalition @pcwhc.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

In March leading researchers, clinicians, innovators and changemakers from across the country gathered in Toronto for two days of conversation, collaboration and action. 🩵 PCWHC Coalition members reflected on this landmark event. Watch the recording here: bit.ly/4yBYCZ9

The Pan-Canadian Women's Health Coalition at Vitally Important

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The Pan-Canadian Women’s Health Coalition @pcwhc.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

@avatraining-ca.bsky.social is helping bridge the gap between research and real-world practice by turning evidence into action. From 110 evidence-informed programs to 600+ leaders collaborating across Canada.

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The Pan-Canadian Women’s Health Coalition @pcwhc.bsky.social · 25/07/2026

Emerging research shows that people who experience IPV face a significantly higher risk of cardiovascular disease, with important differences between females and males. Dr. Glen Pyle and his team are uncovering why this happens at a molecular level: bit.ly/4twZcEL

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Laboratory for Women's Heart Health

The Laboratory for Women's Heart Health is a biomedical research laboratory that investigates cardiovascular disease in women, and the impact of menopause, intimate partner violence, and environmental pollution.

The Pan-Canadian Women’s Health Coalition @pcwhc.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

📣 Canadian researchers: Heart & Stroke's 2027 research competitions are now open! Funding opportunities include: 🫀 Grants-in-Aid 🌿 A NEW Indigenous Research Stream 🔬 Investigator Awards Application deadlines begin in late August. Check eligibility and apply here: bit.ly/4dEexLG

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For researchers

Learn more about Heart & Stroke research funding, including grants-in-aid, the Impact Fund, the Women’s Research Network, competition results and more.

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The Pan-Canadian Women’s Health Coalition @pcwhc.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

A new study featuring UBC Professor of Midwifery and Lead Investigator of the Birth Place Lab, Saraswathi Vedam, sheds light on the ongoing impacts of structural racism in Indigenous perinatal care in Canada. Read the full article here ➡️ 🔗 bit.ly/4w6XPOa | @ubcfamilypractice.bsky.social

Frontiers | Birthing injustice: unmasking structural racism and the illusion of reconciliation in indigenous perinatal care in Canada, insights from the RESPCCT study

Indigenous people in Canada continue to experience systemic racism, disrespect, and loss of autonomy within the healthcare system, particularly in the contex...

The Pan-Canadian Women’s Health Coalition @pcwhc.bsky.social · 18/07/2026

Rooted in meaningful partnerships with women who have lived experience, research by Dr. Stephanie Penney and her team focuses on the mental health needs of women involved in the forensic mental health and criminal justice systems. Learn more: bit.ly/4eMXsln

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The Pan-Canadian Women’s Health Coalition @pcwhc.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

La mobilisation des communautés est essentielle à l'élaboration de solutions de santé efficaces. Elle permet d'ancrer la recherche et les interventions dans les réalités vécues, de renforcer la confiance des communautés et de créer des retombées durables. 🔗 ➡️ bit.ly/3QMgdwl

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The Pan-Canadian Women’s Health Coalition @pcwhc.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

Better outcomes start with listening. Community engagement is central to effective health solutions, ensuring research and interventions are grounded in lived experience, trusted by communities and built to last. 🔗 ➡️ bit.ly/4f5mXxg

The Pan-Canadian Women’s Health Coalition @pcwhc.bsky.social · 12/07/2026

On June 24, the Inuit Perinatal Health Hub shared insights associated with meaningful and relational research engagement with Inuit communities. 🧡 "Our research moves at the speed of trust." 📽️ Watch the recording here: bit.ly/4pfNsFb

Inuit Perinatal Health Hub Grand Round: Bringing Human Back into Research

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The Pan-Canadian Women’s Health Coalition @pcwhc.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

When women’s health is underfunded and understudied, the impact is systemic. 🎧 🔈 This podcast featuring Dr. Lori Brotto of the SHAPE Hub and Women's Health Collective Canada Executive Director Amy Flood. Listen to the podcast here: bit.ly/4eGoE5p

In Conversation episode 1: Putting women's health on the agenda

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The Pan-Canadian Women’s Health Coalition @pcwhc.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

📣 Frontline service providers: Learning modules inside! Developed by Dr. Martha Paynter and Wellness Within, in partnership with the Contraception and Abortion Research Team funded by Health Canada. 💻 Modules can be found here: bit.ly/4ocVn5g

Learning Modules -- Wellness Within

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The Pan-Canadian Women’s Health Coalition @pcwhc.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

Women’s health remains underfunded, but FemTech is helping close the gap. This JMIR article highlights how digital health innovations are transforming care across reproductive health, menopause, mental health, and more. A worthwhile read 📖 ➡️ bit.ly/4ex7x4L

Bridging the Gender Gap in Health Care Innovation: The Evolution of FemTech

FemTech is a rapidly growing sector in digital health. In this

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The Pan-Canadian Women’s Health Coalition @pcwhc.bsky.social · 20/06/2026

Dr. Karen Yeates has been a leading investigator in projects employing mobile health, AI and telemedicine to improve cervical cancer screening accuracy and accessibility. The team is now looking to implement the PAVE strategy in Canada. Learn more: bit.ly/4cqvrPG

Pan-Canadian Women's Health Coalition Newsletter: April 2026!

Pan-Canadian Women's Health Coalition Newsletter: April 2026!

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The Pan-Canadian Women’s Health Coalition @pcwhc.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

Resources from UBC Continuing Professional Development 📚 💻 A toolkit for family planning care providers to improve care for women and gender-diverse people experiencing incarceration 🔖 A policy template for family planning care for people experiencing incarceration 📩 ➡️ bit.ly/3Qu1J3V

The IMPACT (Improving Pregnancy and Reproductive Health of People Experience Incarceration) HUB aims to eliminate reproductive health disparities faced by individuals experiencing incarceration in Can...

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The Pan-Canadian Women’s Health Coalition @pcwhc.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

eLearning opportunity 📣 💻 You have the power to break down stigma and ensure incarcerated patients receive the care they're entitled to. Equitable family planning care is a right, not a privilege. Learn more here 🔗 ➡️ bit.ly/3RNxKEB 💡 IMPACT Hub

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Dignité et accès : boîte à outils du cours Family Medicine, Francophone, Gynecology, Midwifery, Nurse Practitioners, Obstetrics, Registered Nurses, Residents & Students, Rural Medicine, Women's Health Dignity and Access: Family Planning Care fo...

The Pan-Canadian Women’s Health Coalition @pcwhc.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

The next edition of the Pan-Canadian Women’s Health Coalition (PCWHC) Grand Rounds welcomes the Inuit Perinatal Health Hub! Join us for an engaging session on how research can be grounded in lived experience, dialogue and reciprocity: bit.ly/4eciWGX

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The Pan-Canadian Women’s Health Coalition @pcwhc.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

One day to go! 🤩⌛ On June 17 at 12 p.m. EDT, our first KEystone conversation will explore how stigma continues to shape experiences in women’s health and what it takes to support more informed, empowered patient advocacy. Register for the first KEystone Conversation: bit.ly/4viSi6o

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The Pan-Canadian Women’s Health Coalition @pcwhc.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

The @cwhhalliance.bsky.social, through a national initiative called CROWNING US, is hosting community workshops across Canada to better understand people’s experiences with heart and brain health and the healthcare system. 📅 Monday, June 22, 2026 Register here 🔗 ➡️ bit.ly/3S3v063

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The Pan-Canadian Women’s Health Coalition @pcwhc.bsky.social · 14/06/2026

With breast cancer screening expected to be a top priority, this is a meaningful moment for Canadians who have long advocated for earlier, more equitable access to screening. 🩷🎗️ Read the full article here ➡️ tgam.ca/4ut62KQ

Ottawa announces new panel on preventive care and cancer screening guidelines

Health Ministry disbanded its previous task force when it did not recommend women get mammograms upon their 40th birthday

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The Pan-Canadian Women’s Health Coalition @pcwhc.bsky.social · 13/06/2026

💡 Development and validation of a clinical assessment tool to improve detection of brain injury in intimate partner violence. The prospective study Dr. Paul Van Donkelaar and his team published represents the initial phase of the project, focused on tool development. 🔗 ➡️ bit.ly/4wYlUY5

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The Pan-Canadian Women’s Health Coalition @pcwhc.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

The Pan-Canadian Women’s Health Coalition (PCWHC) is launching KEystone Conversations, a new series of informal knowledge exchange sessions designed to connect researchers across shared areas of work in women’s health! ➡️ Register for the first KEystone Conversation: bit.ly/4viSi6o

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The Pan-Canadian Women’s Health Coalition @pcwhc.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

La Coalition pancanadienne pour la santé des femmes lance les Conversations KEystone, une nouvelle série de séances informelles d’échange de connaissances visant à rassembler des chercheur·euses ayant des champs d’expertise communs en santé des femmes! Inscrivez-vous ici : bit.ly/4viSi6o

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The Pan-Canadian Women’s Health Coalition @pcwhc.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

What the name change to polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome means for women’s health. It affects an estimated 1 in 8 women worldwide, and about 1 in 10 Canadian women. ✍️ Dr. Jaime Benham, from the Alberta Sex Gender and Women's Health Hub! Read it here ➡️ bit.ly/4xhcbfL

From PCOS to PMOS: What the name change to polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome means for women's health

PMOS is not primarily a disease of the ovaries. Its new name reflects the condition's more complex and cyclical endocrine and metabolic features.

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The Pan-Canadian Women’s Health Coalition @pcwhc.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

"In nine provinces across Canada, we are working with both academic medical centres and community health agencies to study the rollout of GSH-FBT in real world clinical settings." ✍️ Dr. Jennifer Couturier, McMaster University Read the full article here 🔗 bit.ly/4dNUICN

National implementation of guided self-help family-based treatment for youth with eating disorders: a study protocol - BMC Psychiatry

Background Guided self-help family-based treatment (GSH-FBT) is emerging as a promising, more efficient alternative to traditional family-based treatment (FBT). The present study is designed to examin...

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The Pan-Canadian Women’s Health Coalition @pcwhc.bsky.social · 22/05/2026

La Dre Jun Wang et son équipe étudient comment des infections chroniques ou répétées à Chlamydia pourraient accélérer le développement du cancer de l’ovaire plusieurs décennies plus tard. Pour en savoir plus : cansfe.ca/article/pcwhc-infolettre-…

Infolettre de la Coalition pancanadienne pour la santé des femmes : mai 2026!

Infolettre de la Coalition pancanadienne pour la santé des femmes : mai 2026!

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