UCL EGA Institute for Women’s Health

UCL EGA Institute for Women’s Health Our vision:
better lives for women and babies across the world

UCL EGA Institute for Women’s Health
Founded in 2004, the UCL Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Institute for Women’s Health (IfWH) is an academic department of the Faculty of Population Health Sciences of University College London (UCL) and is located in London, United Kingdom. The Institute brings together individuals with expertise across the whole spectrum of health of women and their babies – from l

aboratory science and clinical practice to social and behavioural sciences – with the objective of making a difference to the health of women and their babies, both in the UK and internationally, through pioneering research, education programmes and clinical initiatives. Women’s health can be addressed in its broadest sense, from childhood to puberty, motherhood to menopause, maturity to old age, taking into account the social, psychological, economic, ethical and legal dimensions of health care, and working with models of health, illness and health care that move beyond the traditional. The Institute for Women’s Health comprises of five themes: Reproductive Health, Maternal and Fetal Medicine, Women’s Cancer, Neonatology and Global Health.

“Testosterone is certainly a hot topic at the moment…it certainly does in women help our s*xual function, it also contri...
08/08/2025

“Testosterone is certainly a hot topic at the moment…it certainly does in women help our s*xual function, it also contributes to our muscles, our mood, our bone health and our vitality,” said Professor Joyce Harper (UCL EGA Institute for Women’s Health) to BBC Radio 4 'Woman's Hour'.

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Listener Week continues as we bring your stories, ideas and dilemmas to the air.

In her latest article, Professor Bola Grace (UCL EGA Institute for Women’s Health) discusses how ideas can be crosspolli...
07/08/2025

In her latest article, Professor Bola Grace (UCL EGA Institute for Women’s Health) discusses how ideas can be crosspollinated across sectors to advance women's health. The article also includes the E3 framework for tech maturity in women's health.

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📢 UCL EGA Institute for Women’s Health invites prospective students to apply to our BAME Master's / BAME PhD Scholarship...
22/07/2025

📢 UCL EGA Institute for Women’s Health invites prospective students to apply to our BAME Master's / BAME PhD Scholarship 2025.

➡️ The BAME Master's Scholarship has one award available, with £10,000 towards tuition fees.

➡️ The BAME PhD Scholarship offers £5,000 per year for 3 years towards tuition fees.

📅 Deadline: 31 July 2025

For further information about both scholarships and to apply, follow the link below:

🔗 https://bit.ly/3TNrvhN

“Sex and ma********on are good for us and can indeed become more satisfying as we age,” said Professor Joyce Harper (UCL...
22/07/2025

“Sex and ma********on are good for us and can indeed become more satisfying as we age,” said Professor Joyce Harper (UCL EGA Institute for Women’s Health), adding: “We should make it a priority in our lives.”

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“Sex and ma********on are good for us and can indeed become more satisfying as we age,” said Professor Joyce Harper (UCL Reproductive Health), adding: “We should make it a priority in our lives.”

🌸 UCL Connect: Menopause & Perimenopause – how to support yourself and those close to you 🗓 Wednesday 23 July 2025 🕧 12...
21/07/2025

🌸 UCL Connect: Menopause & Perimenopause – how to support yourself and those close to you

🗓 Wednesday 23 July 2025

🕧 12:30–1:30pm

💻 Online (Zoom)

Navigating the transitions of perimenopause and menopause can be a complex and deeply personal journey, both physically and emotionally. This session is designed to inform individuals experiencing these changes, as well as those who want to better understand and support loved ones through them.

The session will open with a panel discussion featuring leading UCL alumni and academics:

👩‍⚕️ Dr Olivia Hum – GP and Menopause Specialist
👩‍⚕️ Dr Itunuoluwa Johnson-Sogbetun – GP and Menopause Specialist
🧠 Aimee Spector – Professor of Clinical Psychology of Ageing and Director, UCL Menopause Mind Lab

🎙 Chair: Joyce Harper, Professor of Reproductive Science, UCL EGA Institute for Women’s Health

The event will conclude with questions from the audience. Everyone is welcome!

Book your place: https://bit.ly/46xlnBw

This session will include a panel discussion by leading UCL alumni, followed by questions from the audience.

Professor Joyce Harper (UCL EGA Institute for Women’s Health) describes the process and impacts of egg freezing procedur...
17/07/2025

Professor Joyce Harper (UCL EGA Institute for Women’s Health) describes the process and impacts of egg freezing procedures that more women are travelling overseas to undergo.

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16/07/2025
More than half of people who have given birth are not using contraception two months later despite the risk that back-to...
15/07/2025

More than half of people who have given birth are not using contraception two months later despite the risk that back-to-back pregnancies can pose, a new UCL study shows by Catherine Stewart and Dr Neha Pathak (UCL EGA Institute for Women’s Health).

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More than half of people who have given birth are not using contraception two months later despite the risk that back-to-back pregnancies can pose, a new UCL study shows.

Dr Dawn Parris (UCL EGA Institute for Women’s Health) and Dr Carmen Fernandez (UCL Mechanical Engineering) describe thei...
11/07/2025

Dr Dawn Parris (UCL EGA Institute for Women’s Health) and Dr Carmen Fernandez (UCL Mechanical Engineering) describe their surgical gloves developed with force sensors to help train surgeons to apply the correct pressure when operating.

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10/07/2025
📢 UCL EGA Institute for Women’s Health invites prospective students to apply for the UCL EGA IfWH BAME Master's Scholars...
09/07/2025

📢 UCL EGA Institute for Women’s Health invites prospective students to apply for the UCL EGA IfWH BAME Master's Scholarship 2025.

There is one award available, with £10,000 towards tuition fees.

📅 Deadline: 31 July 2025

Follow the link below for more information and to apply ⬇️

https://bit.ly/3GAjPw7

This scholarship aims to enable UK students from backgrounds under-represented in UCL EGA Institute for Women's Health, to pursue their postgraduate studies at the EGA Institute for Women's Health.

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