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
We are pleased to announce our 2024-2025 Distinguished Public Lecture on Thursday, March 27 at 6:30pm!
Long-time Japan resident and consumer researcher Dominic Carter will deliver his talk, "Live Long Die Short: Aging at the Intersection of Technology, Philosophy, and Purpose".
CIRA & CAH are creating a #HumanRights Indicator Database on how well #seniors rights are respected. Participate via a 30–90 min interview, or 1–3 short surveys, or optional feedback. Contact info on the poster #HumanRights #Aging #AgingResearch #CIRA
Join us for Understanding Dementia on January 29, 2025:
7 – 9 pm CST
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Featuring Dr. Elizabeth Rhynold, who brings her expertise from the Geriatric Management and Evaluation Program (GEM) at Saskatoon City Hospital.
Our latest publication in Clinical Psychology Review on the psychometric assessment of the older adult in pain @AIGMcLennan @MicheGagnon @_EmilyWinters_
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S027273582400134X?via%3Dihub
It was my pleasure to be part of the @UofRegina mission to Japan
This issue contains stories about: Dr. Natasha Gallant’s CRC, the 2025 CAH Public Distinguished Lecture, research on aging and COVID-stress, Dr. Vivian Puplampu's CIHR grant, the investiture of the CAH Director into the Sask Order of Merit and more!
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