Pan-Canadian Women’s Health Coalition Newsletter: Hub Updates + Changemaking Conversations

We heard you!

During the Pan-Canadian Women’s Health Coalition in-person meeting in Vancouver, one message came through loud and clear: you want more resources to help you reach new audiences. In response, we’ll be sharing a guide summarizing how we can amplify your Hub’s activities and key learnings through CanWaCH’s channels. If there’s further interest from Hubs, we will plan a webinar to explore this topic in more depth.

Whether it’s boosting visibility, sharing resources, or connecting with broader audiences, we’re here to help your impact go even further. Stay tuned!

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Call to action: Sign up for HERA Changemaking Conversations 

Our new virtual webinar series launches soon, spotlighting YOUR groundbreaking women’s health research and its power to drive change. Each month, a Hub will showcase their work and impact to inspire advocates, policymakers and change-makers nationwide.

Want to present? Share your Hub’s availability here.

Hub highlights

• Listen: Tune in to HERHealth, the podcast series from AVA (Alliance Against Violence and Adversity) Women’s and Girls’ Health Hub. This series explores the health and well-being of women, girls, and gender-diverse people, especially those affected by violence and adversity. Each episode dives into real-world challenges and offers insights to inform, empower and inspire.
• Learn: Discover the Canadian Women’s Heart Health Alliance (CWHHA) ATLAS: A living document on the current state of heart disease in women in Canada.
  This series of chapters outlines the landscape of female-specific clinical guidelines and recommendations for cardiovascular disease in Canada  paired with eye-catching infographics. The ATLAS aims to help doctors better understand the unique aspects of women’s heart health and gives policy-makers the tools they need to ensure more equitable care for women across Canada. 
• Read: Check out two important new articles from the Gender and Women’s Health Research Hub (SGWH):
  • “Preventing urinary tract infections after menopause: What every women should know” – a key issue often overlooked in women’s health. 
  •  “Hysterectomy is more common, and occurs at younger ages, for women with less education” –  highlighting the impact of social determinants on health outcomes.
• Share: The SHAPE Hub is leading a national survey to better understand the barriers health care providers face in assessing and managing sexual dysfunction and genito-pelvic pain (SD/GPP) in Canada. They’re seeking input from providers to inform recommendations, support the development of digital clinical tools, and improve access to high-quality SD/GPP care. Know someone in health care? Please share this opportunity with your networks!
• Apply: The GEM Hub has launched its second knowledge mobilization activity: Community-Based Research Priority Setting (RPS). This community-led initiative focuses on identifying key research topics around pregnancy-related near-miss events and deaths. They are looking for people who have lived experience and are currently looking for more community members to join a Working Group to share insights to guide future, community-centered research. Interested or know someone who is? Contact: [email protected] 

Have news, events or stories to share? 

Submit your content anytime using our intake form. If you send us Hub updates or activities by the 15th of the month, we can include them in our monthly newsletter. We’re also happy to amplify your content on CanWaCH’s social media or add your events to our calendar at any time! Prefer email or have attachments? Send your content directly to Sundus Khan, Manager of Evidence in Action, at [email protected].

Let us know what your Hub is up to — we’d love to highlight your work!

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