ABOUT AWARE RESEARCH
ABOUT AWARE RESEARCH
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The Advancing Women’s+ health through Actionable Research and Epidemiological Exploration (AWARE) research program aims to generate new knowledge about women’s+ reproductive health by carrying out research that can be broadly categorized into 3 focused, yet overlapping, themes:
Sex- and Gender-Based Analysis Plus (SGBA+) is an analytical approach used to formulate responsive and inclusive health research, policies, programs, and services. It considers how factors such as age, gender, race, Indigeneity, and disability influence access to health-related resources and outcomes and can be used to develop initiatives that are equitable and inclusive. For more information about the SGBA+ framework, click here.
AWARE is led by Dr. Amy Johnston, PhD, an Assistant Professor in the Departments of Obstetrics and Gynaecology and Community Health Sciences at the University of Calgary.
Dr. Johnston holds a PhD in epidemiology from the University of Ottawa, a Master of Science (Health Services Research) and a Master of Biomedical Technology, both from the University of Calgary, and a Bachelor of Science with Honours in biology from Acadia University. In 2018, she became professionally 'Certified in Public Health' (CPH, National Board of Public Health Examiners).
Dr. Johnston is passionate about women's+ reproductive and cardiovascular health, developing novel epidemiological methods to address clinical questions, knowledge synthesis, as well as equity, diversity, inclusivity, and accessibility in research.
Academic Profiles
Academic Profiles
You can find Dr. Johnston's research on Google Scholar and ORCID.
Her University of Calgary profile can be viewed here. She is a member of the University of Calgary's Sex, Gender, and Women's Health Research and Health Equity Hubs (O'Brien Institute for Public Health) and the Libin Cardiovascular Institute.
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Sana Al-Khatib and Mercedes Carnethon (Guest hosts). Circulation on the Run Podcast: Go Red for Women Issue. Published February 17, 2025.
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