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Thu, 2012-04-26 04:36
A free webinar by Breast Cancer Action (San Francisco) is being offered on both May 15 and 16:
Why are white women more likely to develop breast cancer, yet African American, Latina and Samoan women are more likely to die from the disease? Why do women...
Thu, 2012-04-26 04:34
The Women’s Healthy Environments Network (WHEN) website has a whole new look and feel.
Their volunteer team has been working hard to revamp the WHEN logo and website. You’ll see a variety of new features, responding to the advice they’ve received...
Thu, 2012-04-26 04:31
The Atlantic Centre of Excellence for Women’s Health and the Prairie Women’s Health Centre of Excellence have produced a new report:
Overweight and Obesity in Pregnancy: A Review of Evidence by J. R. Bernier, Y. Hanson
This literature review...
Thu, 2012-04-26 04:30
The Spring edition of The Net, a newsletter produced by The International Network of Women Against Tobacco (INWAT), and sponsored by the BC Centre of Excellence for Women's Health, came out in time for the 15th World Conference on Tobacco or...
Tue, 2012-04-24 10:53
UBC seeks quantitative researcher for study on sex, gender, and equity in pharmaceutical policy:
Research Position Bright, conscientious, and personable Project Manager sought to join an interdisciplinary research team at the University of British...
Tue, 2012-04-24 10:48
A recent video commentary offers an interesting and provocative take on the issue of women and statins.
In this commentary, Dr. Michael Eades discusses the videotaped remarks of Dr. JoAnn Manson at Harvard Medical School as she talks about the Women’s...
Tue, 2012-04-24 10:44
The Canadian Journal of Women and the Law (CJWL/RFD) has issued a call for papers on the topic of "Feminist Approaches to Assisted Human Reproduction in Canada after the Supreme Court of Canada Reference".
Note that papers are due by...
Mon, 2012-04-23 11:44
Women’s Health Clinic is hosting a first meeting (and maybe others) to bring interested women from diverse organizations, families, committees, issues, ages, orientations, abilities, and communities together.
It is time for Manitoba women to...
Fri, 2012-04-20 14:27
New, from the Public Health Agency of Canada:
Population-specific HIV/AIDS status report: Women is the third in a series of eight reports being prepared by the Public Health Agency of Canada on populations particularly affected by HIV/AIDS in ...
Fri, 2012-04-20 03:47
Reproductive Rights/Motion-312 Crafting, Writing and Taking Action!
Hosted by FemRev
Tuesday April 24th 7-9pm Mentoring Artists for Women's Art (MAWA) 611 Main Street, Winnipeg
FemRev invites you to an informal evening to come together to craft,...
Thu, 2012-04-19 17:29
The Health Council of Canada has just released their report, Seniors in need, caregivers in distress: What are the home care priorities for seniors in Canada?
In every region examined, the majority of home care clients are women.
Some other...
Thu, 2012-04-19 17:27
A recent review published in the Annals of Internal Medicine found that drugs for urgency urinary incontinence show “small benefit”.
Read the systematic review here: Systematic Review: Benefits and Harms of Pharmacologic Treatment for...
Thu, 2012-04-19 16:25
April 25, 2012 -- 12:00 Noon Eastern
Please take time to review the new instructions in advance
EMForum.org will host a one hour presentation and interactive discussion Wednesday, April 25, 2012, beginning at 12:00 Noon Eastern time (...
Wed, 2012-04-18 12:04
Kathy Fitzpatrick and Christine Knott, scholarship laureates of the Canadian Institutes for Health Research (CIHR) Gender Team will present their study results during the next Web conference “Through a Gender Lens: Occupational Health and Safety Of...
Wed, 2012-04-18 11:58
In partnership with Shelter Net BC and BC Society of Transition Houses, the Woman Abuse Response Program at BC Women’s Hospital & Health Centre will be delivering free training on Improving Women's Safety in Co-Ed Shelters in 7...
Thu, 2012-04-12 13:54
CWHN has recently joined Twitter and we invite YOU to share in our conversations on women’s health.
Check us out on Twitter!
twitter.com/#!/CdnWomensHealth
Wed, 2012-04-11 13:56
CWHN’s Facebook page is another great place to learn about what’s hot in women’s health. We update it regularly with the issues that matter to all of us, and you’ll also find others there who share your interests and passion for women’s health issues....
Tue, 2012-04-10 12:15
DES Action USA has created a DES Health History Survey. They have put it online so that DES-exposed individuals around the world can participate. The more surveys turned in, the better the possibility they have of identifying health trends....
Tue, 2012-04-10 12:10
The Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) Team in Gender, Environment and Health has announced it will provide financial support to its members for presentations at conferences and publications related to the team’s activities. This incentive...
Tue, 2012-04-10 12:09
This easy to read Guide by the Positive Women’s Network aims to provide newly diagnosed women with simple, basic information about HIV and the changes it could bring to their lives.
The Pocket Guide provides simple, basic and easy-to-read information...
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