Closing the gender pay gap in sports

The recent women’s World Cup of soccer was a tremendous tournament. And beyond the football was the politics involving the winning U.S. team. The world champions were quick to point out that they were paid much less than the U.S. team in the last men's World Cup – a team that performed poorly. Today in The Conversation Canada, Katie Lebel of Ryerson University looks at the huge gender pay gap in sports and suggests that big brands could help solve the problem.

We also look at a social movement called #HelloMyNameIs which encourages doctors and other health care professionals to introduce themselves to patients (because many don’t bother with that simple gesture) and we explain why the Tsilhqot’in nation in British Columbia has turned to the United Nations for help to stop drilling in their territory.

Our final story explores the issue of pregnancy and insomnia. Lianne Tomfohr-Madsen and Ivan Sedov of the University of Calgary explain why insomnia can be a serious problem for pregnant women and offer some effective “sleep hygiene strategies.”

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The U.S. women’s soccer team celebrates with the trophy after winning the World Cup final. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)

How big brands could solve the gender pay gap in sport

Katie Lebel, Ryerson University

Women’s sports have been stuck in a boom-and-bust cycle for the past 20 years. It’s time to start a new narrative.

At the core of patient-centered care is respecting the dignity of patients as humans. (Shutterstock)

#HelloMyNameIs: A simple act to improve patients’ experiences of care

Maisam Najafizada, Memorial University of Newfoundland; Arifur Rahman, Memorial University of Newfoundland; Katie Oxford, Memorial University of Newfoundland

A simple introduction from care providers can be a good start towards a truly patient-centred approach to health services.

B.C. green-lighted an exploration permit to a mining company, despite the fact that plans for a mine were rejected both federally and by the Tsilhqot’in National Government. (Garth Lenz/ Tsilhqot’in National Government)

Tsilhqot’in blockade points to failures of justice impeding reconciliation in Canada

Justine Townsend, University of Guelph; Faisal Moola, University of Guelph; Megan Youdelis, University of Guelph

Dasiqox Tribal Park offers a powerful example of what true reconciliation can mean for Canada when Indigenous peoples and their rights are respected and upheld.

Simple strategies such as setting a regular wake-up time, and tracking sleep patterns, can help women beat insomnia during pregnancy. (Shutterstock)

Insomnia in pregnancy is common but it’s not normal. Here’s how to beat it

Lianne Tomfohr-Madsen, University of Calgary; Ivan Sedov, University of Calgary

Insomnia impacts more than 20 per cent of women during pregnancy. And it is treatable.

La Conversation Canada

Les rats font partie de l’écosystème urbain et une approche de la gestion de leur population pourrait impliquer le partage de la ville avec eux. Mert Guller/Unsplash

Les rats font partie de l’écosystème urbain, que ça nous plaise ou non!

Chelsea Himsworth, University of British Columbia

En reconnaissant que les rats font partie de l'écosystème urbain, cela peut aider à relever les défis qu'ils posent.

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