Publications – Centre of Excellence for Women's Health

Risk Reviewed: Integrating Sex and Gender into the Lifecycle Management of Prescription Drugs

In this report, relevant academic and grey literature was reviewed to understand sex and gender related factors affecting the use and effects of prescription drugs, and engagement in clinical trials. It is one of the products of a policy-research partnership project between the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) - Institute of Gender and Health (IGH) and Health Canada’s Gender Health Unit, aimed at integrating SGBA+ into health policy.

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Published: May 11, 2022 | Types: Reports | Topics: Policy, Research & Service Improvement

Sex, Gender, and Alcohol Use: Implications for Women and Low-Risk Drinking Guidelines

Greaves, L., Poole, N., & Brabete A.C. (2022) Sex, Gender, and Alcohol Use: Implications for Women and Low-Risk Drinking Guidelines. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 19(4523), https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph19084523

Published: Apr 11, 2022 | Types: Journal Articles | Topics: Policy, Research & Service Improvement | Tags: Alcohol

A Sex- and Gender-Based Analysis of Adverse Drug Reactions: A Scoping Review of Pharmacovigilance Databases

Brabete, A. C., Greaves, L., Maximos, M., Huber, E., Li, A., & Lê, M. (2022) A Sex- and Gender-Based Analysis of Adverse Drug Reactions: A Scoping Review of Pharmacovigilance Databases. Pharmaceuticals, 15(3), https://www.mdpi.com/1424-8247/15/3/298

Published: Mar 09, 2022 | Types: Journal Articles | Topics: SGBA+ & Substance Use | Tags: Treatment & Intervention

Sex, Gender and Health: Mapping the Landscape of Research and Policy

Greaves ,L. & Ritz, S. (2022). Sex, Gender and Health: Mapping the landscape of research and policy. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 19(5), doi:10.3390/ijerph19052563

Published: Mar 09, 2022 | Types: Journal Articles | Topics: Policy, Research & Service Improvement | Tags: Treatment & Intervention

Beyond screening: Ideas and actions to address preconception substance use

Poole, N., Stinson, J., Wolfson, L., Huber, E. (2022). Beyond screening: Ideas and actions to address preconception substance use. International Journal of Birth and Parent Education, 9(2).

Published: Jan 23, 2022 | Types: Journal Articles | Topics: Maternal Health & Substance Use | Tags: FASD Prevention, Treatment & Intervention

Breastfeeding and Cannabis: A Harm Reduction Resource for Health Care and Social Service Providers

This resource aims to fill a crucial gap in information on breastfeeding and cannabis. It offers key messages from the latest evidence, approaches to harm reduction, parenting support, and advocating for families with substance use and child welfare concerns. It is for those who work with women and families during pregnancy and postpartum to support an empowering environment surrounding breastfeeding and cannabis decisions.

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Published: Dec 08, 2021 | Types: Toolkits & Guides | Topics: Maternal Health & Substance Use | Tags: Cannabis, Français, Harm Reduction, Pregnancy

Taking Care: A Short Guide to Breastfeeding and Substance Use

This resource is a source of information for women navigating breastfeeding and substance use. It includes activities like Making a Parenting Plan, information on how substances interact with breastmilk differently, and approaches to Talking to a Trusted Care Provider.

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Published: Dec 08, 2021 | Types: Toolkits & Guides | Topics: Maternal Health & Substance Use | Tags: Alcohol, Cannabis, Français, Harm Reduction, Methamphetamine, Nicotine & Tobacco, Opioids, Pregnancy

Examining barriers to harm reduction and child welfare services for pregnant women and mothers who use substances using a stigma action framework

Wolfson, L., Schmidt, R., Stinson, J., Poole, N. (2021) Examining barriers to harm reduction and child welfare services for pregnant women and mothers who use substances using a stigma action framework. Health and Social Care in the Community. 00:1–13. https://doi.org/10.1111/hsc.13335

Published: Sep 23, 2021 | Types: Journal Articles | Topics: Maternal Health & Substance Use | Tags: Harm Reduction, Pregnancy, Treatment & Intervention

“The Problem Is that We Hear a Bit of Everything . . . ”: A Qualitative Systematic Review of Factors Associated with Alcohol Use, Reduction, and Abstinence in Pregnancy

Lyall, V., Wolfson, L., Reid, N., Poole, N., Moritz, K.M., Egert, S., Browne, A.J., Askew, D.A. (2021) “The Problem Is that We Hear a Bit of Everything . . . ”: A Qualitative Systematic Review of Factors Associated with Alcohol Use, Reduction, and Abstinence in Pregnancy. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 18, 3445. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph18073445

Published: Sep 23, 2021 | Types: Journal Articles | Topics: Maternal Health & Substance Use | Tags: Alcohol, FASD Prevention, Pregnancy

Wraparound programmes for pregnant and parenting women with substance use concerns in Canada: Partnerships are essential

Hubberstey, C., Rutman, D., Van Bibber, M., & Poole, N . (2021). Wraparound programmes for pregnant and parenting women with substance use concerns in Canada: Partnerships are essential, Health and Social Care in the Community, 00, 1-13. doi: https://doi.org/10.1111/hsc.13664

Published: Sep 23, 2021 | Types: Journal Articles | Topics: Maternal Health & Substance Use | Tags: FASD Prevention, Pregnancy