In research, we know not to form assumptions, be swayed by your own biases or to make unfounded judgements. This often creates a natural instinct to critically appraise everything that crosses your path. This has trickled into my real life as now my eyes are drawn to typos and I have become quite skeptical ofContinue reading “Judging a book by it’s cover”
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Hear me ROAR!! Finding your voice
I consider myself a baby feminist and have been on the pursuit of knowledge and empowerment for a few years. Fiercely devouring books on feminism and following women who are fearlessly leading the way, I am only now learning to hear and trust my voice. It was only recently that it really dawned on meContinue reading “Hear me ROAR!! Finding your voice”
Pelvic Organ Prolapse Month – a Nepali perspective
June is Pelvic Organ Prolapse (POP) awareness month and a time for increased engagement and conversation around this common condition. There are many many websites and blog posts on the risk factors, symptoms, treatment options and preventative measures so I think I’ll jump straight to my expertise – POP in Nepal. There is a highContinue reading “Pelvic Organ Prolapse Month – a Nepali perspective”
We have ALL experienced racism
With all this media hoopla lately on discrimination, I’ve been thinking a lot about my own situation. Upon deep self-reflection, I know for a fact that I’ve been treated differently because of who I am and how I look. So who, may you ask, am I? I would say that I am a smallish whiteContinue reading “We have ALL experienced racism”
Women in the spotlight
My heart is so heavy. My twitter feed is full of stories showcasing the type of decisions that are and will be made in the USA with the current government. Even though I’m an Australian citizen, I lived in the USA for 10 years. I completed my Physical Therapy degree there and worked an additionalContinue reading “Women in the spotlight”
Delena-Mae PhD 