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Women's Health Interrupted with Dr. Liisa Galea

Dr Liisa Galea

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Frequency: 1 episode/41d. Total Eps: 48

Women’s Health Interrupted explores women’s health through scientific inquiry and storytelling. Spanning across four overarching and multidisciplinary themes: general health and wellness, brain health, socio-cultural determinants of health, as well as politics, policy and advocacy, this podcast brings you content about women's health from every angle. Women's Health Interrupted is produced by the Women's Health Research Cluster.

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S4E8: Understanding Emotional Regulation Across Hormonal Transitions

Season 4 · Episode 8

Wednesday, November 4, 2026 • Duration 48:38

Welcome back to Season 4 of Women’s Health Interrupted! In this episode, we speak with Dr. Birgit Derntl, whose research explores emotional processing, stress, and mental health across hormonal transitions. Dr. Derntl discusses how hormonal changes can influence (positive and negative) emotional regulation and susceptibility to mental health challenges, why some individuals are more sensitive than others, and what we know about the relationship between hormonal contraceptives and depression. She explores the importance of evidence-based emotional regulation strategies, and the gaps in our understanding of women’s mental health across the lifespan. We also discuss how science communication, research funding, and policy can better support women’s health—and why investing in women’s health research benefits everyone. Host: Dr. Liisa Galea Editor: Dr. Andrew McGovern Producer: Dr. Andrew McGovern Marketing: Felicia Gisondi Music by Dr. Andrew McGovern New episodes of Women’s Health Interrupted will be available every Wednesday. Please rate, review, and subscribe to our podcast wherever you find your podcasts. Learn more about the Women's Health Research Cluster on their website: https://womenshealthresearchcluster.com/

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S4E7: How Do Sex, Gender, and Sexual Orientation contribute to the cumulative effects of stress?

Season 4 · Episode 7

Wednesday, October 28, 2026 • Duration 48:47

In this episode of Women’s Health, Interrupted, we’re joined by Dr. Robert-Paul Juster, a researcher who has done a deep dive into how sexual orientation can influence the stress and the brain. We explore allostatic load—the cumulative physiological wear and tear associated with chronic stress—and the pioneering work of Bruce McEwen that helped shape the field. We unpack cortisol, why it has gotten a bad reputation, and what stress hormones can tell us about health. We also explore how sex, gender, and sexual orientation shape stress physiology, including research on sexual and gender minority populations, structural stigma, and how the environment we live in can affect health. From differences across age and sexual orientation to the biology of coming out, we ask: who carries the greatest physiological burden of stress, and how might that affect mental health? Host: Dr. Liisa Galea Editor: Dr. Andrew McGovern Producer: Dr. Andrew McGovern Marketing: Felicia Gisondi Music by Dr. Andrew McGovern New episodes of Women’s Health Interrupted will be available every Wednesday. Please rate, review, and subscribe to our podcast wherever you find your podcasts. Learn more about the Women's Health Research Cluster on their website: https://womenshealthresearchcluster.com/

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S4E6: Included, But Not Investigated: The Missing Pieces in Women’s Health Research

Season 4 · Episode 6

Wednesday, October 21, 2026 • Duration 39:42

"In this episode of Women’s Health, Interrupted, we speak with Kathryn “Katie” Schubert, President and CEO of the Society for Women’s Health Research (SWHR), about the progress made in women’s health research and why significant gaps remain. We explore the landmark 1993 NIH Revitalization Act, which required the inclusion of women in NIH-funded clinical research, and why inclusion alone is not enough. We discuss the importance of analyzing sex differences, investigating women’s health conditions, and ensuring research findings translate into better care for everyone. Katie also shares insights into the National Strategy to Close the Women’s Health Gap, including its proposed $20 billion investment over 10 years, and why sustained funding is essential to addressing decades of neglect. Because including women in research is only the first step—understanding how health and disease affect them differently is what drives progress." Host: Dr. Liisa Galea Editor: Dr. Andrew McGovern Producer: Dr. Andrew McGovern Marketing: Felicia Gisondi Music by Dr. Andrew McGovern New episodes of Women’s Health Interrupted will be available every Wednesday. Please rate, review, and subscribe to our podcast wherever you find your podcasts. Learn more about the Women's Health Research Cluster on their website: https://womenshealthresearchcluster.com/

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S4E5: Why Aren’t We Studying Sex Differences in Medical Research with Dr Maria Teresa-Feretti?

Season 4 · Episode 5

Wednesday, October 14, 2026 • Duration 48:03

In this episode of Women’s Health, Interrupted, we speak with Dr. Maria Teresa Ferretti about why sex and gender differences matter in health research, what happens when they are overlooked and where are the barriers. We explore women’s brain health and Alzheimer’s disease, asking why women experience a disproportionate burden of Alzheimer’s and how studying biological sex differences could help advance prevention, diagnosis, and treatment. We also discuss the immune system and what differences in immune responses can teach us about women’s brain health. Dr. Ferretti also shares her own experience with precision medicine, and her hope for the future of Alzheimer’s disease and precision medicine. Because understanding sex differences is an important step towards precision medicine. Host: Dr. Liisa Galea Editor: Dr. Andrew McGovern Producer: Dr. Andrew McGovern Marketing: Felicia Gisondi Music by Dr. Andrew McGovern New episodes of Women’s Health Interrupted will be available every Wednesday. Please rate, review, and subscribe to our podcast wherever you find your podcasts. Learn more about the Women's Health Research Cluster on their website: https://womenshealthresearchcluster.com/

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Why PMDD Isn’t “Just PMS”: A Deep Dive with Dr. Tory Eisenlohr‑Moul

Season 4 · Episode 4

Wednesday, October 7, 2026 • Duration 46:26

Welcome back to season 4 of Women’s Health Interrupted! On this episode we speak with Dr. Tory Eisenlohr‑Moul, Associate Professor of Psychiatry and Psychology at the University of Illinois Chicago College of Medicine and a leading expert in premenstrual and hormone‑sensitive mood disorders. Dr. Eisenlohr‑Moul breaks down what PMDD actually is — why it’s not a simple one‑to‑one disorder, how timing and ovulation shape symptoms, and why current diagnostic criteria miss so many people. She explains how hormone sensitivity drives the dramatic shifts across the menstrual cycle and what emerging evidence suggests about how PMDD should be diagnosed. We also zoom out to the bigger picture: why sex differences matter in science, how menstrual‑cycle research has been historically overlooked, and what it will take to build treatments that truly reflect lived experience. Host: Dr. Liisa Galea Editor: Dr. Andrew McGovern Producer: Dr. Andrew McGovern Marketing: Felicia Gisondi Music by Dr. Andrew McGovern New episodes of Women’s Health Interrupted will be available every Wednesday. Please rate, review, and subscribe to our podcast wherever you find your podcasts. Learn more about the Women's Health Research Cluster on their website: https://womenshealthresearchcluster.com/

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S4E3: One Woman’s Journey Navigating Dementia Care When the System Isn’t Built for You

Season 4 · Episode 3

Wednesday, September 30, 2026 • Duration 57:22

On this episode of Women’s Health Interrupted, we speak with Ngozi Iroanyah, the Director of Health Equity and Access at the Alzheimer Society of Ontario. Ngozi’s discusses her path into dementia advocacy beginning with her father’s diagnosis an experience that forced her to navigate both the healthcare system she worked within and the emotional reality of watching a loved one face dementia. Even as a health professional, she felt the same fear, grief, and overwhelm that so many families carry. Caring for her father revealed how heavily Canada’s dementia system relies on caregivers to fill gaps in Personal Support Worker coverage, care coordination, and culturally responsive services. She saw how 24/7 caregiving leads to burnout with 40% of caregivers experiencing negative mental health outcomes and how inequities shape who gets diagnosed, who receives support, and who is left navigating the system alone. Her lived experience made clear that dementia care isn’t just medical — it’s cultural, structural, and deeply shaped by the “isms” that influence health: racism, sexism, and ageism. Women and equity‑seeking communities face higher risks and greater barriers, making equity‑centered dementia care essential. Today, Ngozi brings her personal story and professional expertise together to push for a dementia care system in Canada that truly supports families, honours caregivers, and delivers culturally grounded, bias‑aware care Host: Dr. Liisa Galea Editor: Dr. Andrew McGovern Producer: Dr. Andrew McGovern Marketing: Felicia Gisondi Music by Dr. Andrew McGovern New episodes of Women’s Health Interrupted will be available every Wednesday. Please rate, review, and subscribe to our podcast wherever you find your podcasts. Learn more about the Women's Health Research Cluster on their website: https://womenshealthresearchcluster.com/

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S4E2: The Woman Behind the Research — Microbes, Mood & Mental Health

Season 4 · Episode 2

Wednesday, September 23, 2026 • Duration 42:01

In this episode of Women's Health Interrupted, we speak with Dr. Tamar Gur — a scientist whose candor and energy make every conversation unforgettable. Before we get anywhere near the microbiome, Tamar opens up about what it means to be a woman in science: the constant advice‑getting, the second‑guessing, the charm you learn to wield, and the grit required to stay loud in rooms that weren’t built for you. From there, we dive into her core philosophy: sound mind and sound body cannot be separated. Studying mental health in isolation, Tamar argues, isolates the science itself. You can’t understand the brain without understanding the immune system. You can’t understand mood without understanding inflammation. And you certainly can’t understand depression without understanding the microbiome — the fungi, viruses, bacteria, and microorganisms living in every orifice of the body. Because, as Dr. Tamar puts it, there is nothing more personal than the microbes in your orifices. We explore why depression research has been flattened by over‑generalization, why nuance is essential, and why the microbiome demands that medicine get more comfortable with complexity. The body is not a set of disconnected systems — it’s a conversation. And Dr. Tamar’s work listens to all of it. Host: Dr. Liisa Galea Editor: Dr. Andrew McGovern Producer: Dr. Andrew McGovern Marketing: Felicia Gisondi Music by Dr. Andrew McGovern New episodes of Women’s Health Interrupted will be available every Wednesday. Please rate, review, and subscribe to our podcast wherever you find your podcasts. Learn more about the Women's Health Research Cluster on their website: https://womenshealthresearchcluster.com/

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S4E1: How Does Exercise Change Your Brain?

Season 4 · Episode 1

Wednesday, September 16, 2026 • Duration 45:18

Dr. Cindy Barha and Dr. Liisa Galea go way back! Dr. Cindy started her training in Liisa's lab, way back when, and has since built a leading research career uncovering how exercise shapes brain health. Together, they dig into what women actually need to know about movement and the mind. They break down how exercise changes the brain — from the role of BDNF (brain derived neurotrophic factor) to neuroplasticity — and why sex differences matter in this science. You’ll hear how women can experience greater gains in certain aspects of cognition with specific types of exercise, and what the newest research is revealing about which forms of movement best support women’s brain health across the lifespan. From aerobic training to resistance training, the scientists unpack how different exercise modalities may uniquely benefit women’s brains — and what this means for building a movement routine that truly supports long term cognitive health. Host: Dr. Liisa Galea Editor: Dr. Andrew McGovern Producer: Dr. Andrew McGovern Marketing: Felicia Gisondi Music by Dr. Andrew McGovern New episodes of Women’s Health Interrupted will be available every Wednesday. Please rate, review, and subscribe to our podcast wherever you find your podcasts. Learn more about the Women's Health Research Cluster on their website: https://womenshealthresearchcluster.com/

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S3E12: Making Women's Health Political with Former Minister of Science Dr. Kirsty Duncan

Season 3 · Episode 12

Wednesday, December 17, 2025 • Duration 48:03

The Honourable Dr. Kirsty Duncan, former Minister of Science, geographer, and author of The Exclusion Effect: Why Women Are Underrepresented in Science, and How to Fix It, joins us on this episode to discuss the systemic barriers facing women in science and why equity in research matters for everyone. She explains how policy decisions shape scientific progress, why women’s health and women’s leadership remain chronically undervalued, and what it takes to build a research system that truly includes diverse voices. Dr. Duncan also talks about her own experiences navigating sexism in academia and politics, and offers practical advice for how researchers can influence policy and drive meaningful change. Host: Dr. Liisa Galea Editor: Dr. Andrew McGovern Producer: Dr. Andrew McGovern Marketing: Felicia Gisondi Music by Dr. Andrew McGovern New episodes of Women’s Health Interrupted will be available every Wednesday. Please rate, review, and subscribe to our podcast wherever you find your podcasts. Learn more about the Women's Health Research Cluster on their website: https://womenshealthresearchcluster.com/

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S3E11: How Sex and Gender Bias Skews Medical Research with Dr. Kate Womersley

Season 3 · Episode 11

Monday, December 15, 2025 • Duration 41:18

Dr. Kate Womersley, psychiatrist, Research Fellow at The George Institute for Global Health, and leader of the MESSAGE project (Medical Science Sex and Gender Equity), joins us on this episode to discuss sex and gender equity in medical research. She explains why research funders are such powerful levers for change, how pregnancy can act as a “stress test” revealing medical misogyny, and why sex- and gender-informed science leads to better care for everyone, not just women. Dr. Womersley also talks about how her own experiences of pregnancy, motherhood, and clinical psychiatry fuel her push to make sex and gender a new basic standard in biomedical research. Host: Dr. Liisa Galea Editor: Dr. Andrew McGovern Producer: Dr. Andrew McGovern Marketing: Felicia Gisondi Music by Dr. Andrew McGovern New episodes of Women’s Health Interrupted will be available every Wednesday. Please rate, review, and subscribe to our podcast wherever you find your podcasts. Learn more about the Women's Health Research Cluster on their website: https://womenshealthresearchcluster.com/

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