Researchers in this cluster examine the health effects of aging and associated decline in reproductive hormones in women. Outcomes of interest include mental health, cognitive functioning, cardiovascular health, and menopausal symptoms (e.g. hot flashes, sleep disturbance). Hormonal and behavioural interventions aimed at preventing age-related declines in women’s health are also a focus of recent investigations.
Jennifer Gordon, Ph.D., Canada Research Chair in Women’s Mental Health, and Assistant Professor, Psychology, University of Regina.
Loveness Dube, PhD, Postdoctoral Fellow, Psychology
Julia Grummisch, M.Sc., Ph.D. Student, Psychology
Ashley Anne Balsom, B.Sc., Master’s Student, Psychology
Gordon JL, Rubinow DR, Watkins L, Hinderliter AL, Caughey MC, Girdler SS. (in press). The effect of transdermal estradiol and micronized progesterone on markers of risk for arterial disease in peri- and early postmenopausal women. Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism
Gordon, JL, Rubinow, DR, Eisenlohr-Moul, TA, Xia, K, Schmidt, PJ, Girdler, SS. (2018). Efficacy of transdermal estradiol and micronized progesterone in the prevention of depressive symptoms in the menopause transition: a randomized clinical trial. JAMA Psychiatry). 75(2), 149-157.
Gordon JL, Girdler SS, Meltzer-Brody S, Stika CS, Thurston RC, Clark CT, Prairie BA, Moses-Kolko E, Joffe H, Wisner KL. (2015). Ovarian hormone fluctuation, neurosteroids and HPA axis dysregulation in perimenopausal depression: a novel heuristic model. American Journal of Psychiatry. 172(3), 227-236.
Gordon JL, Rubinow DR, Eisenlohr-Moul TA, Leserman J, Girdler SS. (2016). Estradiol variability, stressful life events and the emergence of depressive symptomatology during the menopause transition. Menopause. 23(3), 257-266.
Gordon JL, Rubinow DR, Thurston RC, Paulson J, Schmidt PJ, Girdler SS. (2016). Cardiovascular, hemodynamic, neuroendocrine, and inflammatory markers in women with and without vasomotor symptoms Menopause. 23(11), 1189-1198.
For more information, contact cluster leader Dr. Jennifer Gordon at jennifer.gordon@uregina.ca
This Thursday, March 14 @ 6:30pm!
Join us for a public film screening of "Alive Inside", a joyous and moving Sundance audience award-winning documentary about the capacity of music to reawaken the souls of people experiencing dementia.
The film will be followed by a Q & A with…
The @UofRegina has prepared this short video on our work on the PACSLAC-II, an important tool for assessing #pain in older adults with #dementia #SeePainMoreClearly #Alzheimers
Tonight at 6:30pm!
"Ageism Unmasked" with Dr. Tracey Gendron, of Virginia Commonwealth University, the 2023-24 CAH Distinguished Public Lecture speaker.
MAP University Theatre (Riddell Centre), Main U of R Campus.
Dr. Gendron will be available to sign copies of her book (for…
This Thursday evening!
Join us this Thursday, March 7, 2024 at 6:30pm for our 2023-24 CAH Distinguished Public Lecture:
"Ageism Unmasked" with prominent developmental psychologist and aging researcher, Dr. Tracey Gendron (Virginia Commonwealth University).
MAP University…
The CAH has two exciting upcoming public spring events:
Our Distinguished Public Lecture will be held Thursday, March 7 at 6:30pm at the Main U of R Campus.
Dr. Tracey Gendron, of Virginia Commonwealth University, will speak on the topic of her book, "Ageism Unmasked: Exploring…
Congratulations to @austenaustenson and @natashaagallant of @UofRArts, @_SHRF_ Align Grant recipients! 👏