25 episodes
Women's Health Interrupted UBC MLN
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- Health & Fitness
Women’s Health Interrupted explores women’s health through scientific inquiry and storytelling. Spanning across four overarching and multidisciplinary themes: general health and wellness, brain health, socio-cultural determinants of health as well as politics, policy and advocacy, this podcast brings you content about women's health from every angle.
Women's Health Interrupted is produced by the Women's Health Research Cluster at UBC.
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S2 E8: How Does Menopause Affect the Brain? - Dr. Claudia Barth
Dr. Claudia Barth is joining us to discuss the possible link between your brain health and menopause. She addresses how changes to your estrogen levels during menopause may be causing cognitive declines. Dr. Barth will also address other issues and things you can do to keep your brain healthy when going through menopause – and how to help other women during this period in their lives.
Guest: Dr. Claudia Barth
Host(s): Chhavi Mehra & Sarah Williscraft
Editor: Negin Nia & Chhavi Mehra
Music: "A Way to You" by Nick Petrov licensed via Premium Beat
Special Thanks: UBC Medicine Learning Network, the UBC Work Learn program & WHRC donors
New episodes of Women’s Health Interrupted will be available on the second Wednesday of each month. Please rate, review, and subscribe to our podcast and explore the entire UBC Medicine Learning Network roster of podcasts on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and where you find your podcasts. Learn more about the Women's Health Research Cluster on their website: https://womenshealthresearch.ubc.ca/
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S2 E7: Mommy Brain: It’s Not Just in Your Head - Dr. Ann-Marie de Lange
In this week’s episode of Women’s Health Interrupted, we are joined by Dr. Ann-Marie De Lange, to discuss pregnancy and brain health, also referred to as “mommy brain.” Dr. De Lange will delve into how pregnancy may have long-lasting impacts on the brain and what processes go on in the brain when you give birth. She will also address what women can do to improve their brain health and address many of these issues when getting pregnant.
Guest: Dr. Ann-Marie De Lange
Host(s): Chhavi Mehra & Sarah Williscraft
Editor: Negin Nia & Chhavi Mehra
Music: "A Way to You" by Nick Petrov licensed via Premium Beat
Special Thanks: UBC Medicine Learning Network, the UBC Work Learn program & WHRC donors
New episodes of Women’s Health Interrupted will be available on the second Wednesday of each month. Please rate, review, and subscribe to our podcast and explore the entire UBC Medicine Learning Network roster of podcasts on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and where you find your podcasts. Learn more about the Women's Health Research Cluster on their website: https://womenshealthresearch.ubc.ca/
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S2 E6: Exclusion of Women from Health Research: Then and Now - Amanda Namchuk & Tallinn Splinter
Amanda Namchuk and Tallinn Splinter will join us in this episode to discuss the exclusion of women from health research and how that has impacted us in the past, present and foreseeable future. They discuss how a lack of research on women and their bodies has led to a gap in research on sex and gender. Amanda and Tallinn will also go over how to better address this gap both on an individual and systemic level.
Guest: Amanda Namchuk and Tallinn Splinter
Host(s): Chhavi Mehra & Sarah Williscraft
Editor: Negin Nia & Chhavi Mehra
Music: "A Way to You" by Nick Petrov licensed via Premium Beat
Special Thanks: UBC Medicine Learning Network, the UBC Work Learn program & WHRC donors
New episodes of Women’s Health Interrupted will be available on the second Wednesday of each month. Please rate, review, and subscribe to our podcast and explore the entire UBC Medicine Learning Network roster of podcasts on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and where you find your podcasts. Learn more about the Women's Health Research Cluster on their website: https://womenshealthresearch.ubc.ca/
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S2 E5: Housing and Health Barriers Faced by 2SLGBTQ+ Youth - Dr. Alex Abramovich
In this episode, Dr. Alex Abramovich will be highlighting the barriers that 2SLGBTQ+ youth face when accessing housing and health services. He will discuss how the issue of safety comes into place and how important it is for 2SLGBTQ+ youth to feel like they can be their full authentic selves when choosing different programs.
Guest: Dr. Alex Abramovich
Host(s): Chhavi Mehra & Sarah Williscraft
Editor: Negin Nia & Chhavi Mehra
Music: "A Way to You" by Nick Petrov licensed via Premium Beat
Special Thanks: UBC Medicine Learning Network, the UBC Work Learn program & WHRC donors
New episodes of Women’s Health Interrupted will be available on the second Wednesday of each month. Please rate, review, and subscribe to our podcast and explore the entire UBC Medicine Learning Network roster of podcasts on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and where you find your podcasts. Learn more about the Women's Health Research Cluster on their website: https://womenshealthresearch.ubc.ca/
© UBC Medicine Learning Network -
S2 E4: Abortion Rights with Precarious Immigration Status - Dr. Lindsay Larios
In this episode of Women’s Health Interrupted we are joined by Dr. Lindsay Larios to discuss reproductive care in Canada when you have a precarious immigration status. Dr. Larios addresses our questions related to how abortion and reproductive care rights work in a healthcare system that often discriminates against marginalized groups.
SUBJECT/HOST CREDITS:
Guest: Dr. Lindsay Larios
Host(s): Chhavi Mehra & Sarah Williscraft
Editor: Negin Nia & Chhavi Mehra
MUSIC CREDITS:
A Way to You by Nick Petrov
SPECIAL THANKS: UBC Medicine Learning Network, the UBC Work Learn program & WHRC donors
ANY ADDITIONAL CREDITS/NOTES:
New episodes of Women’s Health Interrupted will be available the second Wednesday of each month. Please rate, review, and subscribe to our podcast and explore the entire UBC Medicine Learning Network roster of podcasts on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and where you find your podcasts. Learn more about the Women's Health Research Cluster on their website: https://womenshealthresearch.ubc.ca/ -
S2 E3: All You Need to Know about Gynecological Cancer
In this episode, we are joined by Nicole Keay and Stephanie Lam from The Gynecologic Cancer Initiative. Nicole and Stephanie co-host the Gynecologic Oncology Sharing Hub (GOSH) podcast. They joined us to discuss all things gynecological cancer from what it is, to treatments, and how to support patients or survivors. You will also hear about new initiatives based in B.C. that the Gynecological Cancer Initiative and the GOSH Podcast are working.
Guests: Nicole Keay & Stephanie Lam
Host(s): Chhavi Mehra & Sarah Williscraft
Editor: Negin Nia & Chhavi Mehra
Music: "A Way to You" by Nick Petrov licensed via Premium Beat
SPECIAL THANKS: UBC Medicine Learning Network, the UBC Work Learn program & WHRC donors
New episodes of Women’s Health Interrupted will be available the second Wednesday of each month. Please rate, review, and subscribe to our podcast and explore the entire UBC Medicine Learning Network roster of podcasts on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and where you find your podcasts. Learn more about the Women's Health Research Cluster on their website: https://womenshealthresearch.ubc.ca/