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PI: Howlett, Susan E
There are important differences in heart function between men and women. Men and women also tend to get different heart diseases. Sex differences in heart function and heart diseases might be caused …
PI: Mumtaz, Zubia
Two-thirds of all maternal deaths worldwide occur in just 13 countries. Despite two decades of the Safe Motherhood initiative and the inclusion of maternal mortality rate as a UN Millennium Developme…
PI: Doull, Marion J
Research has shown that gendered power dynamics within heterosexual relationships influence sexual health outcomes in both positive and negative ways. Gendered power dynamics are generally characteri…
PI: Tchernof, André
The mechanisms linking male-pattern obesity to metabolic diseases such as diabetes and heart disease have not been fully elucidated but they may include chronic inflammation of fat tissue and an alte…
PI: McLean, Linda
Urinary incontinence affects up to 50% of adult populations and stress urinary incontinence (SUI) is the most common form of urinary incontinence, accounting for approximately 60% of patients. SUI is…
Previous research shows the work injury rates differ by province and regions within provinces. These geographic differences may be related to regional demographics, the region's socioeconomic status …
Intimate partner violence (IPV) affects approximately 25% Canadian women and has significant long-term health consequences. One way that IPV and other forms of violence affect health is through traum…
PI: Sliz, Diane
Major depressive disorder (MDD) is the leading cause of disability worldwide among individuals age 15 years and older, with women responding more poorly to antidepressant medical treatments than men.…
South Africa has one of the worst epidemics of AIDS in the world. In addition to having the world's highest number of people living with HIV, South Africa has extremely high rates of violence against…
Numerous studies have shown the protective effects against cancer of high vegetable consumption, particularly that of cruciferous vegetables of the Brassica family (broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage). T…
PI: Foster, Warren G
Exposure to biohazardous environmental toxicants is linked with an increased risk for breast cancer. While the biomedical literature supporting this relationship is inconclusive, animal studies and t…
PI: Stermac, Lana
While exceptionally high rates of distress including posttraumatic stress disorder are seen among survivors of sexual assault, there is emerging evidence that individuals experiencing a traumatic eve…
PI: Retnakaran, Ravi R; Connelly, Philip W; Floras, John S; Hanley, Anthony J; Sermer, Mathew; Zinman, Bernard
Heart disease and stroke, collectively referred to as cardiovascular disease (CVD), represent the leading cause of death of Canadian women. As such, we need to better understand the factors that caus…
PI: Lanius, Ruth A
Childhood interpersonal violence can have a profound impact on many aspects of women's lives. Many women who have experienced childhood interpersonal violence have problems regulating their emotions …
The traditional practice of Female Genital Cutting/Circumcision/Mutilation/ (FGC) has received a great deal of attention over the years, principally within the reproductive health community. This res…
Previous research shows the work injury rates differ by province and regions within provinces. These geographic differences in work injury risk may be related to provincial work safety policies, regi…
La qualité des soins obstétricaux est un déterminant majeur la santé maternelle et périnatale au niveau international. Les techniques d'audit clinique semblent prometteuses pour améliorer la qualité …
Amenorrhea in physically active women is linked to an energy deficit caused by an energy imbalance between caloric intake and energy expenditure. Leptin has been identified as a peripheral signal of …
PI: Money, Deborah M
Within a healthy human body, there exist many microbial communities that play critical roles in our body's state of health and disease. For example, disruptions to the microbial ecosystem of the vagi…
Proper positioning of the testes within the scrotum constitutes an essential step of the male sex differentiation process. Testicular descent is a hormonally-regulated biphasic process that occurs du…
PI: Akoum, Ali
L'endométriose, croissance de tissu endométial souvent dans l'abdomen, est une maladie fréquente (8 à 10% de femmes en période reproductive) causant infertilité et douleurs abdominales. La maladie dé…
PI: Kan, Frederick W
In Canada about one in eight couples suffer from some form of infertility. Data obtained over the past twenty years revealed that approximately 30% of cases of infertility are found in the man alone,…
PI: Kovalchuk, Olga
While modern cancer radiation therapy has increased patient survival rates, the risk of secondary treatment-related complications and adverse effects is becoming a growing clinical problem. Radiation…
Sexually exploited and at-risk teen males often experience serious health issues. Recent research in British Columbia has shown as many as 1 in 3 street youth have been sexually exploited, males at e…
Our research indicates that over 50% of breast cancer survivors may experience arm problems after treatment. These problems can be disabling, but few researchers have examined the impact of these cha…
PI: Gastaldo, Denise; Magalhaes, Lilian V
Over the past 10 years, undocumented migration has been the fastest growing form of immigration worldwide. In Canada, the largest concentration of undocumented workers is in Ontario, with current est…
Fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD) result from the consumption of alcohol during pregnancy. This is the leading cause of preventable mental retardation in humans, but for a variety of reasons is…