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Thu, 2011-12-29 13:04
Deadline: January 30 2012
Funded by the Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care, a Scholar Awards Program in Women's Health has been established to ensure that Ontario attracts and retains pre-eminent women's health scholars. “Echo” is an...
Tue, 2011-12-27 22:03
The National Alcohol Strategy Advisory Committee recently launched the first pan-Canadian guidelines for low-risk alcohol drinking. The guidelines are intended to provide consistent, evidence-informed recommendations to Canadians and to encourage a...
Tue, 2011-12-27 22:02
Many women in British Columbia find it challenging to engage in levels of physical activity that are sufficient to promote health and marginalized women, in particular, face many barriers to participation in sport, recreation, and physical leisure. This...
Tue, 2011-12-27 21:57
Ths month a US Food and Drug Adminstration (FDA) advisory panel voted 15-11 that the benefits of controversial drospirenone-containing oral contraceptives sold under the brand names Yasmin and Yaz, among others, outweigh the risk of venous...
Thu, 2011-12-22 11:03
The holiday season brings with it well-known traditions – as well as particular stresses for people who suffer from disordered eating. In the new blog from the National Eating Disorders Information Centre (NEDIC), read about how one woman has coped with...
Thu, 2011-12-22 11:01
The Ending Violence Association of BC (EVA BC) is seeking an Indigenous Program Manager to manage initiatives related to violence against Indigenous women and children in BC. The term "Indigenous" is inclusive of people who are First Nations,...
Thu, 2011-12-22 10:55
Now available online are four new chapters of the publication Women in Canada: A Gender-based Statistical Report, which explores the socio-demographic and economic circumstances of Canadian women in general. These chapters examine the health of Canadian...
Thu, 2011-12-22 10:52
The after school time period, from 3:00pm - 6:00pm, is a key opportunity to encourage healthy choices amongst children and youth. Earlier this year, the Canadian Association for the Advancement of Women and Sport (CAAWS) hosted consultations with program...
Tue, 2011-12-20 09:32
A process of extracting natural gas from deep well drilling is raising huge concerns among environmental and health protection groups for its use of highly toxic, cancer causing chemicals.
Hydraulic fracturing or fracking is a means of natural gas...
Tue, 2011-12-20 09:32
Recognizing the need for enhanced capacity to understand and implement effective knowledge exchange initiatives, the Mental Health Commission of Canada’s (MHCC) Knowledge Exchange Centre (KEC) will begin hosting an annual nine-month SPARK Training...
Tue, 2011-12-20 09:30
Women and girls with substance use problems, mental illness or experience of violence and trauma are much more likely to be smokers than the general population. These high smoking rates for women with co-existing mental health, addictions and violence...
Tue, 2011-12-20 09:26
A call to action You want to change the world but you’re not sure where to start, right? Common wisdom says we should start from home – however you define ‘home’! This Valentine’s Day, Girl’s Action Foundation is encouraging girls to Take Action about...
Fri, 2011-12-16 17:13
In Canada, alcohol use is on the rise with women’s consumption catching up to men’s. Studies have found that the impact of alcohol use on men and women is not equal and that high alcohol consumption comes with harsher impacts for women and increased risk...
Fri, 2011-12-16 17:10
Abstract Submission Deadline: 5:00pm (Pacific Standard Time), February 15, 2012
The Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) Institute of Gender and Health will host the conference Advancing Excellence in Gender, Sex and Health Research in Montréal...
Fri, 2011-12-16 17:03
Deadline for applications: February 1, 2012.
Women and Environments International (WEI) Magazine is currently seeking six (6) volunteer guest editors to form the Editorial Team for its upcoming issue on Asbestos and Women’s Health. The issue is set for...
Thu, 2011-12-15 15:58
Signaling a significant development on the issue of Canadian’s missing and murdered Aboriginal women, the United Nations Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women announced this week that it will conduct an inquiry into the murders and...
Thu, 2011-12-15 15:56
Deadline for submissions: January 6, 2012
34th Annual Guelph Sexuality Conference, May 31 & June 1, 2012
You are invited to proposals to present at the 34rd Annual Guelph Sexuality Conference - the largest and longest running sexuality...
Thu, 2011-12-15 15:54
The Obesity in Canada report released this year by the Public Health Agency of Canada and the Canadian Institute for Health Information finds some significant differences between women and men when looking at obesity. It shows that income, for example,...
Thu, 2011-12-15 15:51
The Institute of Gender and Health (IGH) of has published volume 3(1) of their biannual newsletter Intersections. This issue is dedicated to the Institute’s strategic direction on sexual and reproductive health, their next area of focus for targeted...
Fri, 2011-12-09 14:30
Prairie Women's Health Centre of Excellence is pleased to announce the publication of this new report on young Aboriginal mothers in Winnipeg.
The exploratory project involved talking with nineteen young Aboriginal mothers in Winnipeg with the ...
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