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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 laboratory 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.

Welcome to Term 1! 🍂We're delighted to welcome our newest cohort of students to UCL EGA Institute for Women’s Health.Ove...
09/10/2026

Welcome to Term 1! 🍂

We're delighted to welcome our newest cohort of students to UCL EGA Institute for Women’s Health.

Over the coming year, our students will learn from world-leading experts, challenge existing thinking, build lifelong connections and contribute to work that has the potential to improve health outcomes for women across the globe.

We can't wait to see what you'll achieve.

Welcome to UCL 💜

Research led by Professor Joyce Harper (UCL EGA Institute for Women's Health) warns that women are falling victim to a '...
08/10/2026

Research led by Professor Joyce Harper (UCL EGA Institute for Women's Health) warns that women are falling victim to a 'menopause gold rush', spending large sums on products 'not supported by scientific evidence'.

Learn more 👇

https://www.dailymail.com/health/article-16169761/Menopause-supplements-marketing-hype-no-better-6p-multivitamin-investigation-reveals.html

Supplements that claim to tackle symptoms of the menopause are overpriced and no more beneficial than a bog-standard multivitamin, researchers have concluded.

08/10/2026

For the sixth year in a row, UCL has been named one of the UK's top universities for knowledge exchange 🏆

Research England has published the Knowledge Exchange Framework (KEF6) results today. They show how our work benefits the economy and society, through partnerships with business, government, charities and communities, and by supporting spinouts and student startups.

Sharing our expertise has always been at the heart of UCL.

Dr Michael Spence, UCL’s President and Provost, said: “We are delighted to receive this recognition from Research England during UCL’s bicentenary year. For 200 years UCL has championed ideas with the potential to change the world, and our focus on this mission remains as strong today as it was when we first opened our doors two centuries ago.”

Read the news story: https://bit.ly/4hMrsy2

What a fantastic start to Term 1 at UCL EGA Institute for Women’s Health! ✨Earlier this week, we were delighted to welco...
02/10/2026

What a fantastic start to Term 1 at UCL EGA Institute for Women’s Health! ✨

Earlier this week, we were delighted to welcome more than 200 attendees to the launch of our new e-publication, 200 Years of Women's Health at UCL.

Celebrating two centuries of pioneering research, innovation, education and clinical care, the e-publication showcases the people and discoveries that have helped shape women's health and maternity care in the UK and around the world.

A huge thank you to everyone who joined us to celebrate this important milestone and helped make the launch such a memorable occasion.

The finalised e-publication will be available on our website in the coming weeks. If you were unable to attend, you'll also have the opportunity to catch up with a recording of the event.

Learn more about the e-publication via the link below:

https://www.ucl.ac.uk/news/2026/sep/new-anthology-celebrates-200-years-womens-health-ucl-0

📸 : Lucy Pope

Why do some women experience side effects from contraception whilst others don't? 💊“Given that billions of women have us...
02/10/2026

Why do some women experience side effects from contraception whilst others don't? 💊

“Given that billions of women have used hormonal contraception over the last 60+ years, it's staggering how little research has been done on this,” said Professor Jenny Hall (UCL EGA Institute for Women’s Health)

Learn more: https://www.marieclaire.co.uk/health-fitness/female-health/different-types-of-contraception

Contraception is personal - "see how you get on” is not a complete strategy.

01/10/2026

Today marks the start of Black History Month: a time to recognise and celebrate the histories, achievements, culture and contributions of Black communities.

This year’s theme, ‘Honouring Our Communities’, invites us to recognise the people whose care, courage and commitment strengthen the communities around us.

It’s a reminder that Black history is not only something we look back on – it's being made around us every day here at UCL 💜

Discover events, stories, research and resources being shared across UCL this October:
https://www.ucl.ac.uk/news/2026/oct/black-history-month-2026-ucl

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