Today we honour the strength and resiliency of Indigenous women. They continue to strive as nurturers, caregivers, providers, teachers and leaders who have helped shape and influence their communities. #internationalwomensday2022 #IWD2022

In Alberta, women's health research receives only 3.4% of provincial health research funding from the CIHR. A year ago today, the Alberta Women’s Health Foundation was launched to further advance care and research in women's health. Today marks our ONE year anniversary🎉 #RefocusTheResearch

Women’s #MentalHealth has suffered in the #pandemic. Women have been on the frontlines at home and at work and many have lost their jobs. This #IWD, let's make sure women get #FreeMentalHealthCareNow and get the support we all have the right to.

The World Economic Forum's Global #GenderGap Report highlights the systematic inequalities that #women face across the landscapes of economic opportunity, education, health and political empowerment. #IWD2022 weforum.org/reports/global…

YouthREX conducted a scoping review on the core barriers and facilitators for Black youth accessing #mentalhealth care CICMH #BlackMentalHealthWeek Read ➡️ campusmentalhealth.ca/wp-content/upl…

Research from The Excess Mortality Analysis demonstrates a more realistic picture of the true cost of the #COVID pandemic. COVID-19 Immunity Task Force COVIDScienceOntario COVID-END The Lancet thelancet.com/journals/lance…

New #research demonstrating that #microplastics can be found in human blood. Research next steps include determining the types of plastics, their sources, and how these microplastics affect human health. @ELSenviron sciencedirect.com/science/articl…

#Vaccination is a highly effective means of preventing not just #COVID19, but many other infectious diseases as well. Targeting and tailoring vaccine promotion is key for ensuring that all facets of society are protected, especially those most vulnerable. NCCID • CCNMI

Long COVID can be debilitating, and thousands of Canadians have been affected by it. Dr. Angela M. Cheung says that not enough people consider the risks of long COVID when weighing the value of vaccines and other protective measures, such as masks. tgam.ca/36DMU7Z

In an op-ed, Harvard Chan Dean & Boston Children's' Kevin B. Churchwell write: "Three elements stand out as essential to building a solid foundation for a healthy life: maternal and child health, early-childhood support, and behavioral health and wellness." bostonglobe.com/2022/04/05/opi…

Prevention and testing are key ways of monitoring and controlling the spread of infectious diseases, and STIs are no different. #HealthPromotion can also play a role to promote #sexualhealth literacy, and to de-stigmatize getting tested. Planned Parenthood Toronto DiSHI: Digital & Sexual Health Initiative

#PhysicalActivity decreases the risk of several cancers, cardiovascular disease, diabetes & obesity, while also improving #mentalhealth. participaction Exercise Is Medicine

New article in The Conversation Canada: "Future infectious diseases: Recent history shows we can never again be complacent about pathogens" by Gerry Wright. McMaster Biochemistry & Biomedical Sciences "Infectious diseases are almost always what we call One Health problems." #OneHealth tinyurl.com/5n7y7mcz

New article in Impakter.com: "The Next Virus 'Hotspot', the Arctic: Why a #OneHealth Response is Needed" by Richard Seifman: tinyurl.com/2p84ufvf "Arctic Circle states should address (these threats) with greater urgency and specific mitigation & adaptation plans."

A wide variety of types & intensities of #exercise contribute significantly towards prevention of #depression, according to a systematic review in JAMA Psychiatry Read ➡️ jamanetwork.com/journals/jamap….

Research on #socialmedia crisis communications during #infectiousdisease emergencies: The right communications help avoid confusion, panic and misinformation, and promote trust, cooperation and health system resilience. academicjournals.org/journal/JPHE/a…

How was it possible to develop the #COVID19 vaccines so quickly? On the occasion of #EIW2022 we look back at the timeline of the unprecedented efforts that led us to have a proper tool to fight the COVID-19 #pandemic. Read more (in YOUR language!) here: vaccination-info.eu/en