Have you ever had a loved one that was suicidal? Did you know what to do in that situation? Due to the stigma that still surrounds mental health, it is often very difficult to talk about mental health issues with others. In this episode of "Spe

Bringing HOPE to the Homeless People of Kelowna

May 20th, 2018 42m 34s

"Helping Out People Exploited," better known as HOPE Outreach in the Okanagan, is an organization dedicated to providing services to the homeless and/or sexually exploited women in downtown Kelowna. In this episode of Speculum, we hear from Cha

So You Want to Learn About Trans Care (BC)

Apr 16th, 2018 31m 45s

Developed in the fall of 2015, Trans Care BC exists to provide information about gender-affirming care to health care providers and stakeholders in the transgender community alike. They work tirelessly to create trans support networks throughou

Let's Talk About Sex(ual Health)

Dec 18th, 2017 1h 10m

In the newest episode of "Speculum," I speak with Teri Plante, a Health Outreach Nurse with Interior Health who has special interests in HIV screening and education. We discuss her role as a Health Outreach nurse, providing education and harm r

Is sexism within the health care community dead?

Dec 11th, 2017 1h 12m

According to the Canadian Medical Association (CMA), as of 2017, there were 4,597 female physicians compared to 3,010 male physicians under 35 years of age in Canada. This is compared to 2,581 female physicians and 10,301 physicians above the a