Social SciencEs Endometriosis Network- Sept 2024 Newsletter
Dear SEEN members,
Our Sept newsletter highlights why members should consider submitting abstracts to the 16th World Congress on Endometriosis, our monthly Postgraduate/doc virtual meet ups, latest publications, and more!
Opportunities
- Why SEEN members should submit abstracts to the 16th World Congress on Endometriosis (Abstracts due Nov 15th)
- Special Journal Issue: Building bridges: understanding barriers in endometriosis and pelvic pain management (Abstracts due Sept 30th)
Latest Research/News
- Publication Highlights and a special congratulations to Dr Victoria Williams!
Get Involved
- *SEEN Postgrad/Doc* Monthly Online Meet Ups– Next session: Oct 3rd
- Latest newsletter from World Endometriosis Organisations
Opportunities
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We’re excited about the opportunity to have more SEEN members than ever involved and present at the upcoming 16thWorld Congress on Endometriosis (WCE) to showcase and share this growing body of work and the vital role it plays in endometriosis research! The abstract call for the 16th WCE is now open, with abstract due by Nov 15th. Why SEEN members should consider applying:
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Building bridges: understanding barriers in endometriosis and pelvic pain management
Special Issue Editor(s)Mike Armour, Western Sydney University, Australia Alex Hawkey, Western Sydney U, Australia Millie Mardon, Western Sydney U, Australia Hannah Adler, Griffith U, Australia Abstracts due: 30 Sept 2024 Manuscripts due: 30 April 2025
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Publication Highlights
A special congratulations to newly conferred *Dr* Victoria Williams whose PhD thesis, Experiences of working with endometriosis and the influence of menstrual policy is now available to share. Additional publication highlights:
- Bergen, et al. (2024) The History of US Menstrual Health, School Nurses, and the Future of Menstrual Health Equity
- Cunnington, et al. (2024) Disregarded, devalued and lacking diversity: an exploration into women’s experiences with endometriosis. A systematic review and narrative synthesis of qualitative data
- Dixon et al. (2024) Adolescent dysmenorrhoea in general practice: tensions and uncertainties
- Ellis, et al. (2024) ‘I never see anyone like myself represented in discussions about endometriosis’: priorities of LGBTQIA + endometriosis patients in New Zealand
- Fallon, et al. (2024) Perceived challenges in treatment decision-making for endometriosis: healthcare professional perspectives
- Noga, et al. (2024) The Transformative Value of Collaboration: Patients as Research Partners in Pain Research
- Williams, L. et al. (2024) ‘It’s not a solution to keep telling me to lose weight!’ Exploring endometrial cancer survivors’ experiences of nutrition and well‐being advice: A qualitative study
- Williams, V (2024) PhD thesis: Experiences of working with endometriosis and the influence of menstrual policy
- Zhao, et al. (2024) Between Comments and Collective Action: The Potential of TikTok in Endometriosis Advocacy
Did we miss any? Send publications to: annalise.weckesser@bcu.ac.uk
SEEN Postgrad/doc monthly Meet Up – Oct 3rd
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The SEEN Postgrad/doc meet up group provides a supportive community to endometriosis postgraduates and recent postdocs. Members share works in progress for feedback, resources and more.
We plan to meet monthly and hope to introduce a regular writing group as well. You can keep up with the group via Whatsapp between meetings as well. Our next virtual meet up will be October 3rd at 4pm BST, with the first half focused on writing abstracts on work yet to be finalised, followed by more general discussion and mutual support. To join, email: annalise.weckesser@bcu.ac.uk with ‘Postgrad/doc’ in the subject heading. |
Learn about WEO’s regular newsletters
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The World Endometriosis Organisations (WEO) publish regular newsletters to keep everyone abreast of the progress that is being made in the field of endometriosis. It’s latest newsletter welcomes Julia Mandeville from Barbados to the WEO Steering Committee, includes two research articles, has funding ideas to assist with attendance at the WCE, and more: WEO Newsletters – Endometriosis.org
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