HERHealth is dedicated to empowering women and girls to take charge of their health and well-being. This podcast delves into the issues affecting the health of women, girls, and gender-diverse people, particularly those at risk or affected by violence and adversity. As you listen, you will find images and timestamps in the description to enhance your experience.
AVA Conversations - We Have Met the Enemy and They Are Us with Dr. Saraswathi Vedam
Today we are joined by Dr. Saraswathi Vedam, Professor of Midwifery at the University of British Columbia, Lead Investigator of the Birth Place Lab, and one of the most influential figures in global perinatal health equity. Over 40 years as a clinician-scientist, she has developed the tools that now measure respect, autonomy, and mistreatment in childbirth in 64 countries. Her team’s work won the National Quality Forum Innovation Prize in 2017. She leads the CIHR-funded Justice and Equity in Perinatal Services Hub, and in 2025 received the Lifetime Visionary Award from the American College of Nurse-Midwives.
Today’s conversation builds on her webinar, We Have Met the Enemy and They Are Us: How Do Pregnant People Define Quality and Safety? Because the evidence is clear: in perinatal care, the greatest threats to safety and quality are not random or accidental. They are structural. They are patterned. Today we are going to talk about what the research shows, what accountability looks like, and what providers can actually do.
Learn more about Dr. Vedam's work here: https://www.birthplacelab.org/ (https://www.birthplacelab.org/)
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15 Jul 2026
AVA Conversations - Survivor’s Rights in the Criminal Justice System with Carrie Low
Today we are joined by Carrie Low, a sexual assault survivor, activist, and one of the most tenacious advocates for survivors’ rights in the Canadian criminal justice system. Carrie is the founder of Survivors for Change and Empowerment in Nova Scotia, and her story is documented in the CBC investigative podcast Carrie Low Vs. In early 2022, she co-founded My Voice, My Choice, a national survivor-led initiative whose advocacy directly contributed to the passage of Bill S-12, landmark reforms to publication ban laws under the Criminal Code that give survivors back control over their own names and stories.
Today’s conversation builds on her webinar, Survivor’s Rights in the Criminal Justice System: Reclaiming Power, Demanding Change.
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3 Jul 2026
AVA Conversations: GBV and Disability Justice: Moving Toward Collective Liberation
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In this episode, we are joined by Dr. Stefanie Hunt-Kennedy and Dr. Yvonne Simpson from the Muriel McQueen Fergusson Centre for Family Violence Research at the University of New Brunswick to discuss the intersections of gender-based violence (GBV) and disability, and the structural factors that contribute to the heightened vulnerability of disabled women and girls.
This conversation explores how ableism functions as a form of structural power and privilege, shaping both the prevalence of GBV and the barriers disabled women and girls face when accessing support, safety, and justice. It also examines New Brunswick’s declaration of GBV as an epidemic and systemic issue, while highlighting the need for greater awareness and action to address the unique experiences of disabled survivors.
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David Lindenbach
Waypoint Research Institute
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