Season 4 Episode 8: Bridging the Gap: Educating Healthcare Providers on Endometriosis

 Delve into the world of endometriosis education with Dr. Natasha Orr as she shares insights on research, advocacy, and patient-centered care. #EndometriosisAwareness #HealthcareEmpowerment 

Meet Natasha Orr, a researcher at the University of British Columbia (UBC) with a passion for understanding and helping people with endometriosis and chronic pelvic pain. Natasha finished her PhD in 2022, where she studied central sensitization and endometriosis associated pain. During her PhD, she spearheaded the development of endometriosis educational videos and a workshop for people with lived experience of endometriosis and their loved ones. Now, as a Postdoctoral Research Fellow, her work centers on developing online resources about endometriosis and chronic pelvic pain for healthcare providers in training using patient-oriented research and user-centered design.  

Her collaborative approach involves working with patient partners throughout each step of her project, making her research not only academically significant but also accessible and engaging for the public. Natasha's commitment to reducing the delay in endometriosis care and improving healthcare providers' understanding of endometriosis and chronic pelvic pain makes her a valuable contributor to both research and advocacy in women's health. 

Her Postdoctoral work has received 3 grants to support project costs, a UBC Health Innovation Funding Investment award, a Michael Smith Health Research BC Convening and Collaborating Award, and a WHRI Catalyst award. She is also supported by a CIHR Postdoctoral Fellowship.

Resources:
Dr. Orr's Website: https://natashaorr.com/
Endometriosis and Pelvic Pain Laboratory: https://endopain.endometriosis.org/

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