Sep 19 2022 | Posted by WUN

Framing Women’s Health through a Decolonial, Intersectional lens: Reflections from research on gendered and sexual violence

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In collaboration with the Women and Children’s Health Research Institute,  the Intersections of Gender and Women and Children’s Health Research Institute is hosting an online event on Tuesday 27 September featuring Dr. Floretta Boonzaier (University of Cape Town), moderated by Dr. Colleen Norris (University of Alberta) as part of the Encountering Expertise in Intersectional Health Series “Framing Women’s Health through a Decolonial, Intersectional lens: Reflections from research on gendered and sexual violence.”

The Encountering Expertise in Intersectional Health Series is jointly organized by UAlberta’s Women and Children’s Health Research Institute and the Intersections of Gender Signature Area.

In this session, Professor of Psychology, Dr. Floretta Boonzaier (University of Cape Town) will be focusing on how women’s health research and outcomes benefit from the lenses of decolonialism and of intersectionality, particularly as they relate to gendered and sexual violence. This conversation will be hosted by Dr. Colleen Norris (University of Alberta), Associate Dean of Research in the Faculty of Nursing and Cavarzan Chair in Mature Women’s Health, Faculty of Medicine and Women and Children’s Health Research Institute, and expert in women’s heart health.

This event will take place at 9 AM MDT and 5 PM South African Standard Time (GMT+2).

Register for free via this link.