EMBRACE Lab

Research lab focused on Endocrine, Metabolic and Reproductive Advancements for Women | Director: Dr. @JamieLBenham | @UCalgaryMed | @OBrien_IPH |@LibinInstitute

[EMBRACE Lab @EmbraceLabYYC]

Welcome to the official account of the Endocrine, Metabolic and Reproductive Advancements (EMBRACE) Women’s Health Lab at @UCalgaryMed! We aim to answer questions to improve health for people with endocrine disorders like polycystic ovary syndrome & diabetes in pregnancy.

[O'Brien Institute for Public Health @OBrien_IPH]

#InTheNews: Drs. Erin Brennand and Jamie Benham answer Albertans' most pressing questions related to menopause, PCOS, hormones, and all things women's midlife health.

https://t.co/fj5HPcu9dc

Listen and share with your friends!

[Androgen Excess Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Society @aepcossociety]

May 9th, 2026
Prague 🇨🇿
@ESEndocrinology #ECE2026
Novel therapies for the treatment of PCOS

Sessions will highlight advances in targeted pharmacological treatments, lifestyle & metabolic interventions, and novel approaches involving neuroendocrine, immune, and gut–brain pathways

[Androgen Excess Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Society @aepcossociety]

🗓️ Meet the Professor session - Thursday, Nov. 27 @ 7am EST (1pm CET).
🎙️ Learn more about Dr @GiacobiniPaolo 's work and insights on neuroendocrinology.

🔗 EC-SIG members, check your email for the Zoom link 👍

[Sandro Graca @SandroGraca]

📣 Big news! @LindAlliance @veritypcos #JLAPCOS

Announcing the Top 10 #PCOS Research Priorities

#pcosresearch @BenefitOfDrKite @wlv_uni @FEHW_Research @alex_dallaway

[O'Brien Institute for Public Health @OBrien_IPH]

September is #PCOSAwarenessMonth🩵. PCOS affects up to 1 in 10 Canadian women yet remains under-recognized & under-treated. Tonight, the Calgary Tower shines teal to raise awareness & support PCOS research.

Learn more: https://t.co/cejb3xtcbW

#PCOS #Research #WomensHealth #YYC

[O'Brien Institute for Public Health @OBrien_IPH]

#WomenHealthIsPublicHealth!
Join us on Oct 29 as we advance women’s health as a public health imperative & investigate what an inclusive, equitable health system looks like for women.

Save the date & learn more: https://t.co/YfpaGMYyDD

#ReproductiveHealth #PublicHealth

[Dr. Alan S. Martino @AlanSMartino]

Call for Presentation Abstracts! Join us for the Sexuality, Disability, and the Power to Disrupt 2026 Conference (Feb 13-14, 2026) – a free virtual event. Submit your abstract by Oct 15, 2025. Use the QR code or visit https://t.co/EulIN1FEDt to learn more.

[O'Brien Institute for Public Health @OBrien_IPH]

PCOS affects 1 in 10 Canadian women but still has no cure. Dr. Jamie Benham leads the @EMBRACELabYYC , working to advance women's health and focusing on disorders like PCOS.

Learn more about PCOS and how you can support the EMBRACE team’s research: https://t.co/HTpzktP5Le.

[Verity (PMOS UK) @veritypmos]

📢 Big news: Polycystic Ovary Syndrome is changing!

The current name has caused confusion, stigma & misdiagnosis for decades. It’s time for change — and YOU can help choose the new name. 💜

📝 Take the survey now:
🔗 https://t.co/NG7ICurFlp

#WomensHealth #PCOS #PCOSNameChange

[Pauline McDonagh Hull @PMcDonaghHull]

Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a big threat to women’s health, but it’s still under-recognized, under-diagnosed and under-treated @ConversationCA
https://t.co/bmxUOHsmvz

@jamielbenham @EmbraceLabYYC @UCalgaryMed

[EMBRACE Lab @EmbraceLabYYC]

📢 New Canada-wide Survey on PCOS!
We're seeking input from people with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome to help shape better care. 🧬💬
Your voice matters—tell us what you need.
👉 https://t.co/7gdySEtoGi
#PCOS #PCOSAwareness #WomensHealth #CanadaHealth

[Sandro Graca @SandroGraca]

✍️ Your voice matters!
🔗 https://t.co/AfCLUOcIYd

Living in the UK and been diagnosed with #PCOS?
Please share (anonymously) your experiences and engagement with internet-enabled technologies for PCOS-related health & quality of life, lifestyle management, and self-care routines

[Libin Cardiovascular Institute @LibinInstitute]

Join us May 25 for The HeART of Women’s Health—a FREE event blending science + art to explore women’s heart health across the lifespan. Panel, exhibition, and powerful stories. 📍 cSPACE Marda Loop, Calgary.

🔗 Register: https://t.co/59DRl7RfIf

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#WomensHeartHealth #YYCevents #YYC #Calgary #UCalgary #UCalgaryMed #LibinWCHI #HerHeartMatters

[O'Brien Institute for Public Health @OBrien_IPH]

💡Women's health is public health! From chronic pelvic pain to research gaps, women's health issues are often overlooked—but they impact us all.

For #CDNPublicHealthWeek we are spotlighting the facts & sharing the research advancing different areas of #publichealth. Stay tuned!

[AbSPORU @AbSPORU]

🥳 Celebrating 10 years of impact! Join us for our 10th Annual Northwest SPOR Collaborative Forum in Calgary, AB from May 12 - 14, 2025.

🎫 Tickets on sale now! https://t.co/x9oWI5MH4j

This year’s theme is: ABSPOR & YOU: Partnership. Innovation. Impact.

[Androgen Excess Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Society @aepcossociety]

Brain-body cross-talk in #PCOS 👉 AE-PCOS Society update meeting
🇩🇰 Copenhagen, May 10th, 2025

Registration & programme: https://t.co/uk4Anb5hTx

🤩 Early Career SIG gathering on Friday evening (May 9th) before the update meeting.

[Doyle-Baker Lab, University of Calgary, Canada @KnowThyHealth]

⁦⁦@OBrien_IPH⁩ So many great presentations and opportunities to meet others ⁦@calgarylibrary⁩ on International Women’s Day. Also to “Embrace women’s health research” ⁦@jamielbenham⁩ and ⁦@uofcknes⁩ momentum study https://t.co/1u64D4kuD4

[Doyle-Baker Lab, University of Calgary, Canada @KnowThyHealth]

@UCalgary International Women’s Day- March 8. Celebrate by attending the Women’s Health Symposium at the Calgary Central Library @LibinInstitute Come, hear great speakers @erinbrennand @jamielbenham @uofcknes Dr. Reimer on fueling across the life span. #menopause #PCOS


[EMBRACE Lab @EmbraceLabYYC]

Meet Heather, our research coordinator! She holds a BKin from UFV and an MSc from UofA, where she researched exercise and blood glucose in people with type 1 diabetes. At the Embrace Lab, she coordinates studies, advertising, social media, and coffee walks with her coworkers!

[Jillian Tay @TayJillian]

#PCOS is so much more than a fertility issue. It’s a complex hormonal disorder that can impact metabolism, mental health, and long-term health risks. Women with PCOS deserve more than being reduced to their #reproductive potential.
#PCOSAwareness #WomensHealth #PCOSAdvocacy