Information resources

Information sheet explaining what can happen when shaving pubic hair.

Highlights an organization started 16 years ago that offers shelter, therapy and resources to homeless women in downtown Montreal.

Our health is linked to the quality of our social and physical environments. Project Éco-santé tous ensemble explores the links between women’s heart, breathing, and mental health and their environments through a photo-video and a graphic booklet available in 10 languages (French, English, Urdu, Dari, Hindi, Tamil, Bengali, Portuguese, Creole and Spanish), and three brochures (available in French and English).

Looks at how and where people living with HIV/AIDS get health information.

Briefly looks at the differences between the actual information needs of women with breast cancer and what information providers believe those needs to be. Link requires Microsoft Word. PDF required.

Examines the current status of dissemination of breast cancer information, to understand which strategies work best and to share those lessons. Provides recommendations for information dissemination in Ontario.

Provides a summary report on the breast health and breast cancer information needs of women with a family history of breast cancer.

Provides a summary report on women's breast health and breast cancer information needs at the prediagnostic stage.

Studies whether there is a relationship between the use of information sources and the awareness and adoption of uterine fibroid embolization by radiologists.

Offers information and services provided on osteoporosis, including risk factors for women. Discusses prevention strategies such as calcium intake, exercise, vitamin D, and smoking cessation.