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The Fifth Wave

IWK Foundation
Women's Health
Menopause
Canada
IWK Foundation
Gender Bias In Medical Research
Gender Data Gap
Healthcare
Gender Bias In Medicine
Artificial Intelligence
FEMTECH
Physical Activity
Postpartum Care
Brain Injury
Drug Development
Invisible Women
Construction Industry
Women In Workplace
SCAD
Femtech Canada
Granville Biomedical

In The Fifth Wave: Curing the Healthcare Bias against Women, healthcare champions, the IWK Foundation, bring to light the profound and often dangerous consequences the gap in women’s health and research has had on women. The study of human biology has defaulted to the male body, which has hindered understanding of sex-based biological differences and results in fewer available and less effective t... more

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In this episode of The Fifth Wave, Avis Favaro explores why women's brains are different, and looks for answers to why nearly two-thirds of people living with Alzheimer's are women.

Dr. Jenny Rabin of Sunnybrook Research Institute explains how meno... more

In this episode of The Fifth Wave, Avis Favaro asks a hard question: what happens when women aren't counted? Only 7% of Canadian health research funding specifically targets women, a number that hasn't moved in 15 years, even though women make up 51%... more

In this episode of The Fifth Wave, Avis Favaro looks at how Europe is pushing women's health policy forward, and what Canada can learn from it. Since 1957, gender equality has been part of EU law, but almost seven decades later, true equality still h... more

Movement is one of the most powerful…and overlooked…tools for women’s long term health. In this episode of The Fifth Wave, insights from sport and exercise physician Dr. Tina Atkinson, athletic trainer Kaelin Agar, strength coach Michelle MacDonald a... more

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Recent Guests

Jenny Rabin
Associate Professor at the University of Toronto; scientist at Sunnybrook Research Institute
Sunnybrook Research Institute / University of Toronto
Episode: The Hidden Injury: Brain Trauma, Menopause, and the Fight to Protect Women's Minds
Paul van Donkelaar
Co-founder and scientific director for SOAR; neuroscientist and concussion researcher
SOAR (Support Survivors of Abuse and Brain Injury Through Research)
Episode: The Hidden Injury: Brain Trauma, Menopause, and the Fight to Protect Women's Minds
Karen Mason
Executive Director and co-founder of SOAR
SOAR
Episode: The Hidden Injury: Brain Trauma, Menopause, and the Fight to Protect Women's Minds
Kearie Daniel
Executive Director of the Black Women's Institute for Health
Black Women's Institute for Health
Episode: Breaking the Bias: Science That Finally Includes Women
Dr. Martina Alberani
Public health physician and women's health advocate based in Bologna, Italy; chair of Young Women's Health Group
European Advocacy Group/Young Women's Health Group
Episode: Europe's Progress on Women's Health
Peggy Maguire
Director General of the European Institute of Women's Health
European Institute of Women's Health
Episode: Europe's Progress on Women's Health
Dr. Graeme Smith
Professor at Queen's University; editor of Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Canada
Queen's University; JOGC Canada
Episode: Europe's Progress on Women's Health
Kaelin Agar
Athletic trainer and athlete who discusses personal experience with fitness and training, especially for women
The Wonder Women (fitness program for women over 40)
Episode: Fitness For Women
Michelle MacDonald
Fitness coach, founder and CEO of The Wonder Women
The Wonder Women
Episode: Fitness For Women

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Avis Favaro
Host of The Fifth Wave

Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars from 28 ratings
  • Wow, finally, one for women and all!

    The menopause episode is wonderful! Really, just a foot in the door on the topic but opening that door for so many more people to have conversations. I started having migraines with menopause and there is a lack of research/information about that which leads to medicating and it’s side effects. In high school we were only told that menopause would be the great release from the monthly pain of menstrual cramps. So much for that. Thanks for this podcast, looking forward to more!

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    Flyfisherjo
    Canadaa year ago

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Listeners praise the depth and practicality of discussions on women's health and bias in medicine.

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The Postpartum Abyss
Q: True or false? Almost 50% of young women report negative healthcare experiences.
The host confirms the statement as true and explains that postpartum attention often focuses on the baby, leaving the mother with less support.
Around the Kitchen Table
Q: Rose, can you tell us sort of in short form, a little bit about your life and what you do, and what brings you to the podcast?
Rose explains her Nova Scotia-based work in economic development, especially with the ocean sector, and shares her personal health experiences that motivated her to discuss gender bias and barriers in healthcare.

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This show centers on women's health and the systemic biases that shape research, care, and policy. Episodes mix clinical insight, lived experience, and advocacy to explore topics like postpartum care gaps, menopause in the workplace, and the role of technology and data in women's health. A standout throughline is highlighting practical reforms, patient voices, and policy shifts to advance equity in health outcomes for women across ages. The conversations often bring together clinicians, researchers, policymakers, and entrepreneurs to translate complex medical issues into accessible, action-oriented discussions.

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1. Jenny Rabin
2. Paul van Donkelaar
3. Karen Mason
4. Kearie Daniel
5. Dr. Martina Alberani
6. Peggy Maguire
7. Dr. Graeme Smith
8. Kaelin Agar

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