Health research is the cornerstone of improved care and a more resilient healthcare system. In 2021, Women’s College Hospital (WCH) launched an ambitious strategy that created a unified Academics Department integrating research, innovation and education. Today, the WCH Research and Innovation Institute leads high-impact health research focused on delivering real-time improvements in patient care, advancing health equity and developing innovative solutions for the healthcare system.
As part of its commitment to continuous learning and growth within the women’s health field, the Institute is dedicated to supporting the next era of researchers and scientists through training, mentorship and scholarships.
The awards were adjudicated by the training committee, including Joanne Kotsopoulos, PhD, Dr. Husam Abdel-Qadir and Dr. Aaron Drucker.
Below are the latest scholarship awardees:
The Helen Marion Walker–Soroptimist Women’s Health Research Scholarship
The Helen Marion Walker–Soroptimist Women’s Health Research Scholarship is funded by the estate of Helen Marion Walker and Soroptimist International of Toronto. The scholarship supports research aimed at advancing knowledge in women’s health.
- Neesha Hussain-Shamsy – Postdoctoral fellow, supervised by Dr. Simone Vigod, head of the Department of Psychiatry.
- Steven Dang – PhD student, supervised by Dr. Lihi Eder, director of the Psoriatic Arthritis Program.
- Peter Hoang – PhD student, supervised by Dr. Paula Rochon, founder of the Women’s Age Lab.
The Enid Walker Graduate Student Awards in Women’s Health Research
The Enid Walker Graduate Student Awards in Women’s Health Research are available to graduate students at the University of Toronto who are conducting research related to women’s health.
Funded through the Ontario Student Opportunity Trust Fund (OSOTF), the Enid Walker Graduate Student Awards are matched by the OSOTF II program.
- Angelyn Xie – Master’s student, supervised by Dr. Simone Vigod, head of the Department of Psychiatry.
Congratulations to this year’s award recipients!