Understanding women's health

A group of women running.

Explore this collection to discover more about the impactful women's health research taking place across UEA. A short film will introduce you to Professor Eylem Atakav and Dr Sarah Hanson's work and collaboration with vulnerable groups, and the Expert Insights from our incredible researchers will help to increase public knowledge of an area which has historically been under-researched and under-discussed.

 

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Expert insights

  • A pregnant person snapping a cigarette in half.

    Stopping smoking during pregnancy

    Professor Felix Naughton, School of Health Sciences, discusses research on the issue of stopping smoking during pregnancy.

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  • A close up of two hands holding. One hand is a child's and the other seems to be an adult's.

    Family reunion after the asylum process

    Dr Maria Abranches, School of Global Development, discusses her research into families' lived experiences of reunion after going through the asylum process.

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  • A woman lying in bed awake.

    The menstrual cycle and sleep

    Dr Jo Bower, School of Psychology, answers questions on the effects of the menstrual cycle on sleep and emotion.

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  • A graphic of lots of speech bubbles.

    Endometriosis on Reddit

    Dr Lorna Richardson, School of Art, Media and American Studies, answers questions on discussions between endometriosis sufferers on Reddit.

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  • A woman stares across dry, arid land. She is holder a basket and cane, and is wearing a hat.

    The climate crisis and gender-based violence

    Dr Rita Issa, School of Global Development, answers questions on the effects of extreme weather events on gender-based violence.

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Understanding women's health