POWER in the News
Please see below for links to recent media coverage of the POWER Study.
General POWER Study
The POWER to Improve Women's Health
Federation of Medical Women of Canada Newsletter, Fall 2009, Vol. 22, No. 3
HIV Infection
Care for Women with HIV Unequal, Need to Target Immigants, Aboriginals: Study
Brandon Sun (The Candian Press), June 1, 2011
Quarter of New HIV Patients Are Women: Study
Kevin O'Connor, Toronto Sun, June 1, 2011
New HIV Infections in Women are Mostly Newcomers
Theresa Boyle, Toronto Star, June 2, 2011
Reproductive & Gynaecological Health Chapter
C-Section Rates Lowest Here
John Miner, The London Free Press, February 22, 2011
Childbirth Safe in Ontario
Abortion rate Doubled for poorest women
CBC.ca, February 22, 2011
Pushing for 'Normal' Childbirth
Andrea Gordon, ParentCentral.ca
Diabetes Chapter
Diabetes on the Rise Across the Province: Waterloo-Wellington has lowest rate in Ontario
Johanna Weidner, September 25, 2010, Waterloo Region Record
Diabetes Ups Birth Complications
Health24.com, September 20, 2010
More Diabetes, More C-Sections
UPI.com, September 20, 2010
Musculoskeletal Conditions Chapter
Access to Arthritis Specialists an Issue
Carly Weeks, The Globe & Mail, Metro Edition, July 6, 2010
Many with Rheumatoid Arthritis Not Getting Needed Care
CTV.ca, July 6, 2010
Musculoskeletal conditions have a big impact on women’s health in Ontario: results of the POWER study
Patricia Nicholson, Women's Health Matters
Rheumatoid Arthritis Redefined: Canadian doctor played a major role in international effort to overhaul RA criteria
Andrew Skelly, Medical Post (Canadian Health Care Network), September 21, 2010
Access to Health Care Services Chapter
Medicare needs to get better, not bigger
Carol Goar, The Toronto Star, April 28, 2010
Health care hurdles hurt immigrants, study finds
Nicholas Keung, The Toronto Star, March 31, 2010
Many Minority Women Unable to Access Health Providers
The Canadian Press; CTV News Website, March 30, 2010
Many Minority Women Unable to Access Health Providers Due to Barriers: Study
Winnipeg Free Press, Sheryl Ubelacker The Canadian Press, March 30 2010
Accessing Care a Challenge for Minority Women
The Globe and Mail, Metro Edition, March 30, 2010
Cardiovascular Disease Chapter
Gender, income gap in cardiac care continues to affect Ontario
Andrew Moran, Digital Journal, December 9, 2009
Gender Gap Persists in Cardiac Care, Study Finds
Depression Chapter
Half of Depressed People Don't See Doctor
ABC 7 News, September 30, 2009
Less than 50 percent see doctor to treat depression: study
Media Release, St. Michael's Hospital, September 30, 2009
Cancer Chapter
Girl POWER - Are women falling through the cracks in healthcare?
The Varsity Newspaper (University of Toronto), November 2, 2009 (Science Section)
The "POWER" to Improve Women's Health
Health Evidence Quarterly (page 3), Issue #2 September/October, 2009
Pap smear followup falling short in Ontario
The Medical Post (medicalpost.com), September 8. 2009
Less than 50 percent of women with abnormal paps receive follow-up care: study
Science Blog, August 20. 2009
Fewer than half of Ont. women with abnormal Paps receive recommended followup
CBCnews.ca - The Canadian Press, August 20, 2009
Fewer than half of abnormal Paps get followup in Ontario
CTV.ca News, August 20, 2009
Burden of Illness Chapter
Low-income women more prone to illness - Researchers startled at health inequities
Mary K. Nolan, The Hamilton Spectator, June 24 2009
Ontario women live longer but don't prosper: study
Media Release, St. Michael's Hospital, June 23, 2009
