Women & Children's Health Research Institute

The Women and Children’s Health Research Institute (WCHRI) supports research dedicated to improving the health and lives of women and children.

[Women & Children's Health Research Institute @WCHRIUofA]

How do you take a collection of star researchers and turn them into a brilliant constellation?

WCHRI’s 4-way alliance, now marking its 20th anniversary, is the answer: ✅ @UAlberta infrastructure ✅ @AHS_media Health system integration ✅ $112M+ invested so far by @StolleryKids and @abwomenshealth.

Read the full story of how we are partnering for a healthier future for women, children and families:
https://t.co/eqUiMnr6x7

[Alberta Women’s Health Foundation @abwomenshealth]

Introducing @WCHRIUofA Postdoctoral Fellow Fallon Mitchell 👩‍🔬

Funded by our Foundation and @StolleryKids, her research develops inclusive prenatal exercise guidelines for people with disabilities, addressing a key gap in pregnancy care.

🔗 Read more: https://t.co/40V3UhtjRa

[Alberta Women’s Health Foundation @abwomenshealth]

On #NationalCancerSurvivorDay, we’re highlighting postdoctoral fellow Bárbara Chaves Santos.

Funded by our Foundation through @WCHRIUofA, her work examines protein needs after cancer treatment to support recovery, muscle health, and quality of life.

🔗: https://t.co/oJX8QNQ4GS

[PMOS Together @PMOSTogether]

PCOS to PMOS
Polyendocrine Metabolic Ovarian Syndrome #PMOS is the new name for Polycystic Ovary Syndrome #PCOS.
The new name represents the endocrine-hormone, metabolic and ovarian dysfunction of this multisystem disorder. @WCHRIUofA @abwomenshealth
https://t.co/o899VY1DAg

[Stollery Kids @StolleryKids]

Today, we renewed our commitment to pediatric health research & innovation with a $70 million investment over the next 10 years to advance pediatric health care research through @WCHRIUofA with @abwomenshealth, @UAlberta & @ahs_media.

Read more: https://t.co/NVZ0ocgcnv

[Alberta Women’s Health Foundation @abwomenshealth]

Earlier this week, we celebrated the largest philanthropic gift in @UAlberta history with @WCHRIUofA, @StolleryKids and @AHS_media. From powerful patient stories to future focused research, the room was united by a vision to shape the future of care.

🔗: https://t.co/aLEK2nf0qw

[PMOS Together @PMOSTogether]

Sarah was recently recognized for her contributions at a ceremony for the largest gift in @UAlberta history for women’s and children’s health! @WCHRIUofA

https://t.co/zALUsLwch1

[PMOS Together @PMOSTogether]

@UAlberta @WCHRIUofA https://t.co/MFLjtdOmQg

[MightyMillionsLotto @MightyStollery]

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Go to https://t.co/7vzy3kCwCH @StolleryKids

[Women & Children's Health Research Institute @WCHRIUofA]

WCHRI alumna Maryam Kebbe is helping implement Canada’s first infant metabolic chamber, giving researchers a new way to measure how babies use energy and support early-life health.

Read more:
https://t.co/s98f3tiojD

[Stollery Kids @StolleryKids]

It’s National Volunteer Week April 19-25 & we want to send a giant THANK YOU to all our STOLLERIFIC volunteers!

From our community & Foundation event volunteers to our Stollery Story Squad families & @StolleryWomens, our volunteers are essential to what we do. 💜

[Women & Children's Health Research Institute @WCHRIUofA]

Christina Rinaldi, a WCHRI member, breaks down how children’s content and screen time have changed and what it could mean for kids’ development.

Listen here:
https://t.co/FqSWx4nQZo

[Women’s Health Collective Canada @WHCCanada]

What an incredible two days. The Vitally Important: National Women's Health Summit brought together some of the brightest minds, most determined changemakers, and leaders in women's health — all united by one goal: a healthier future for women in Canada.

Thank you to everyone who joined us at the Toronto Reference Library this week. The conversations, the energy, and the passion in that room were truly something special. The time for change is now — and this community is ready to make it happen.

This summit would not have been possible without our incredible co-host partners: @pwhrcanada and @CanWaCH.

A heartfelt thank you to our event sponsors — @ShopprsDrugMart Foundation for Women's Health, @organonLLC Canada, @Hologic Canada, @NovartisCanada, @GPAinsights, and Grow Wild Wines for making this all possible. Your support is helping move the needle on women's health research in Canada.

#VitallyImportant #WomensHealth #WHCC #NationalSummit #WomensHealthMatters

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Quels deux jours incroyables. Le Sommet national sur la santé des femmes Vitally Important a réuni certains des esprits les plus brillants, des acteurs de changement parmi les plus déterminés et des figures clés engagées en santé des femmes — tous unis par un même objectif : un avenir plus sain pour les femmes au Canada.

Merci à toutes les personnes qui se sont jointes à nous cette semaine à la Bibliothèque de référence de Toronto. Les échanges, l’énergie et l’engagement dans la salle étaient véritablement remarquables. Le moment d’agir est maintenant et cette communauté est prête à faire avancer le changement.

Ce sommet n’aurait pas été possible sans nos remarquables partenaires co-organisateurs : @pwhrcanada et @CanWaCH la Coalition pancanadienne pour la santé des femmes.

Un sincère merci à nos commanditaires de l’événement : @shoppersfoundationforwomenshealth, @organonLLC Canada, @Hologic Canada, @NovartisCanada @novartiscanada, @GPAinsights et Grow Wild Wines — d’avoir rendu cet événement possible. Votre soutien contribue à faire progresser la recherche en santé des femmes au Canada.

[Alberta Women’s Health Foundation @abwomenshealth]

A Real Talk Roundtable for #WomensHealthResearchMonth! 🔬

On March 20th, we joined @RealTalkRJ to explore how women’s health and wealth are connected because women’s health isn’t just medical, it’s economic. 🤍

🔗 Watch now: https://t.co/k9Mcyg7GsV

[Women & Children's Health Research Institute @WCHRIUofA]

New research suggests a commonly used low-oxygen test may miss key signs of irregular heart rhythms.

WCHRI member Craig Steinback and team are urging caution about how a small gap in measurement could have big implications for patient care.

Read more:
https://t.co/Td2HOC2oyh

[Women & Children's Health Research Institute @WCHRIUofA]

This Women’s Health Research Month, we are celebrating two decades of the Women and Children’s Health Research Institute!

For 20 years, WCHRI and its partners, including the @abwomenshealth, have funded the research that matters most to women. By supporting experts like Donna Vine, we are bridging the research gap and turning laboratory discoveries into better clinical care for women in Alberta and beyond.

[Women & Children's Health Research Institute @WCHRIUofA]

Valerie Carson says PLAYshop is a physical literacy program to give parents the knowledge and support they need to play actively with their children.

Watch on CTV:
https://t.co/FnpIammooP

[Alberta Women’s Health Foundation @abwomenshealth]

If their younger selves could see them now… 🤍

This #WomensHealthResearchMonth, we’re spotlighting the researchers and leaders challenging gaps in care and redefining what’s possible in women’s health.

Meet the people behind the progress and help power what comes next. 👋

[Lifelong Learning @UofAL3]

✨ Free Webinar | Women’s Health in Focus

PCOS in Primary Care: Case-Based Management & What’s New?

Join Drs. Mahua Ghosh, Julia Carter, and Donna Vine for an interactive, case-based session on delivering evidence-based care for patients with PCOS

🔗 https://t.co/r4CnouQxv4

[Alberta Women’s Health Foundation @abwomenshealth]

Caregiving is hard, especially in rural Canada, where supporting a loved one who uses drugs comes with limited resources and stigma.

Holly Mathias’ research, funded by our Foundation via @WCHRIUofA, reveals the mental, financial, and social impact.

Read: https://t.co/GQ4TX27Zfr

[Alberta Women’s Health Foundation @abwomenshealth]

It’s #WomensHealthResearchMonth!

Women have been excluded from clinical trials, leaving critical gaps in research and care. Across Alberta, researchers are advancing women’s healthcare. Your gift helps ensure better care for future generations.

Donate: https://t.co/wpxG0XD5I8