06 Jun 2017
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Making Healthcare More Affordable: Q&A With Saeideh Mohajer and Dilesha Stelmach

One of the big challenges that many Canadians face is having affordable healthcare. In fact, Canada’s health care system is the developed world’s most expensive universal access health care program after adjusting for the age of the population. In 2014, 52,513 Canadians travelled beyond our borders to seek medical treatment, as the health care system could not comply with the needs and demands of a substantial number of Canadian patients.

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30 May 2017
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Now that school’s almost out, it’s time for some STEM fun!

STEM? Fun? What!?

I’m not kidding. Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) can go hand in hand with fun—it doesn’t have to be boring. And I can tell you that from my own experience.

When I was young, I had to complete math exercises over the summer in order to get ahead in school. At the time, math was the antithesis of fun. I hated it. I even remembered my cousin used to help me cheat so that we had more time for play.

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24 May 2017
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6 Latest Femtech Companies That Are Helping Women Live Healthier Lives

 

What would our world look like if more women are in STEM? We would probably have more products and solutions that address diverse gender needs. According to the National Geographic, with a lack of women in science, fewer women would receive quality health care since there’s a routine procedural bias not to include sex as a variable in scientific research.

If more women were in STEM, we’d probably have more cool devices that are geared towards women’s health. Fortunately, we have a few of those, thanks to some brave and inspiring women who have taken the lead to start a tech company. Below are 6 of the latest female technologies, otherwise known as femtech, that are helping women live healthier lives.

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17 May 2017
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My name is Catherine Chea. I’m a writer and content marketer. Although I don’t consider myself a person in science, technology, engineer, math (STEM), these subjects still play a very important role in my career.

 

The story behind this blog

This post is the first of my blog series for the #STEM4every1 campaign. The mission is to inspire STEM conversations, especially among people who typically do not find this subject matter interesting nor relevant. While we’re not all scientists or engineers, this doesn’t mean we shouldn’t partake in conversations that affect our lives on a daily basis.

As for myself, I lost interest in STEM upon finishing high school and ended up pursuing a philosophy degree at university. While I don’t regret my decision and I’m happy with the choices that I’ve made, I also want to reignite my interest in STEM.

Why is this? Because if you think about it, there’s no escape from science and technology.

So why aren’t more people, especially women, talking about STEM?

I believe one of the reasons why there are fewer women in STEM is not only because of the cultural barriers but because of a lack of interest. But this has to change. And this change can start here.

My goal is to show how relevant this topic is to everyone, even those who do not consider themselves as a person in STEM.

In this first installment, I will talk about how digital technology plays a role in my career as a writer.

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