Women & Children's Health Research Institute
@WCHRIUofA
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The Women and Children’s Health Research Institute (WCHRI) supports research dedicated to improving the health and lives of women and children.
Edmonton, Alberta
Joined July 2017
Learn about the next generation of talented researchers who participated in our 2025 Summer Studentship program. A special thank-you goes out to @StolleryKids and @abwomenshealth for funding our amazing students! Click here→ https://t.co/TSwkwfCyeu
#WCHRISS2025
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Did you know there may be a link between polycystic ovary syndrome, or PCOS, and eating disorders? 🤔 Sophie Lalonde-Bester explored this connection during her WCHRI summer studentship, supported by @abwomenshealth. Read more: https://t.co/uKIILpUqmE
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On #WorldMentalHealthDay, we’re featuring @WCHRIUofA graduate student Sana Amjad, whose research shows how tobacco smoke and poor housing conditions contribute to postpartum depression. This shows that safety is key to maternal mental health. Learn more: https://t.co/ZMSjPRzcIR
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New U of A research shows that adding a ketone supplement to semaglutide, the active ingredient in drugs like Ozempic, could help protect heart and muscle health. https://t.co/Qhr0AmIwS8
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A University of Alberta study suggests that a ketone ester supplement may be the "magic bullet" to protect heart and skeletal muscle mass in patients using weight-loss drugs such as Ozempic and other...
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Tickets are officially ON SALE for this year's Snowflake Gala, presented by @YachimecGroup! On Monday, December 8, you’re invited to a life-sized family games night — all in support of Stollery kids. 🎲🕹️ 🎟️ Buy tickets: https://t.co/f2NKiEyFxL
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It’s time to break the silence on women’s reproductive health in the workplace. 🤍 Our President & CEO @SharRutherford and Dr. Sofia Ahmed share the realities women face and how workplaces can step up with better support. Read more: https://t.co/030MulF3B1
#SurveyingTheSIlence
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Interested in researching to improve the health of women and children? WCHRI summer student Jessica Katerenchuk has one piece of advice: “Just apply!” Her research, supported by @stollerykids, focused on finding better ways to help teenagers with type 1 diabetes as they learn to
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Now in its 20th year, WCHRI is building a precision health pipeline to speed the journey from diagnosis and trials to lifesaving treatments for women and children. Read more: https://t.co/4uh2PDzPR6
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High blood pressure is a huge issue for women, yet most of the research into medications to treat it has been done on men. 🤯 Maija Kowalchuk took on this imbalance during her WCHRI summer studentship, supported by @abwomenshealth Read more: https://t.co/tCmP2NGlWd
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Congratulations to WCHRI member @AMVoronova! 🙌
Honoured to be selected as one of the trailblazing Future Leaders in Canadian Brain Research by @BrainCanada! The future of neural stem cell research is bright. CC @UofAResearch @UAlberta_FoMD @WCHRIUofA @MSCanOfficial @StemCellNetwork @endMS @KillamTrusts @SloanFoundation
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What if we could stop brain disorders before they even start? 🧠That's the question Maddie Dee explored during her WCHRI summer studentship, supported by @stollerykids. Read more: https://t.co/2rOZhVRQRi
@SimmondsLab Illustrations created with Canva AI. Fruit fly photo
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Today, we recognize National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. WCHRI is closed to honour Survivors, their families and the children who never returned home. We invite our community to take this day to listen, learn and reflect on the ongoing impacts of residential schools and
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Meet Grant Bruno, assistant professor in pediatrics and member of the Samson Cree Nation, who serves as the academic lead for Indigenous Child Health with WCHRI and the Ispimihk Awâsisak Program. His research, rooted in Indigenous knowledge, ceremony and land-based practices,
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Contraception is about more than pregnancy prevention—it’s about health and equality. 🤍 Our #ShiningTheLight report, supported by Organon Canada and @WCHRIUofA, reveals barriers Albertans face, from cost to access. 📖 Read more: https://t.co/dLHus5SPLO
#RefocusTheResearch
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New research reveals a strong connection between housing conditions and depression in pregnancy and postpartum. WCHRI graduate student Sana Amjad, supervised by Anita Kozyrskyj, found that household smoking and housing instability raise risk. Read more about the @StolleryKids
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📢 Join us for “Infant-Related Harm Thoughts: Why They Matter and How to Manage Them,” part of our 2025-2026 Seminar Series! 📅 Oct 30 @ 9 am PT 🗣️ This free, virtual event will discuss #research that promotes maternal #mentalhealth. 🔗 Register: https://t.co/hokRBeSXeS
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Sophia Lalonde-Bester, working with Jason Dyck, studies the link between Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) and eating disorders. Her research uses survey data to improve care and outcomes for those living with PCOS. 🔗 Learn more: https://t.co/ICUT004v9w
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Alice Cai was awarded a WCHRI summer studentship to study treatment resistance in cervical cancer cells. Swipe to learn more about her work, supported by @abwomenshealth. Read more: https://t.co/99ecqyKA9j
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WCHRI member Samantha Louie-Poon uses storytelling as a research tool to understand racism and its impact on children’s mental health. Read more about the @stollerykids-funded research: https://t.co/1gSKHz7vIw
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A U of A nursing professor is using storytelling as a tool to better understand the experiences of Asian children and their families within the Canadian mental health care system and to identify...
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