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In The Fifth Wave: Curing the Healthcare Bias against Women , healthcare champions, the IWK Foundation, bring to light the profound and often dangerous consequences the gap in women’s health and research has had on women. The study of human biology has defaulted to the male body, which has hindered understanding of sex-based biological differences and results in fewer available and less effective treatments for women. We have been living in a world built for men, not only in heath care, but transportation, technology and beyond. This series will spark both curiosity and outrage leaving you wanting large scale change – a movement even. With insights from medical experts and researchers, The Fifth Wave challenges the default male standard and asks: What happens when half the population is left out of the equation? We hope to empower every woman and girl with the awareness and information to take charge of her health. Hosted by Avis Favaro.
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The Fifth Wave is hosted by IWK Foundation. The show has published 20 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "Making a Difference In Your Own Backyard" (21 October 2026, 43 minutes), "The Hidden Injury: Brain Trauma, Menopause, and the Fight to Protect Women's Minds" (7 October 2026, 35 minutes), and "Breaking the Bias: Science That Finally Includes Women" (23 September 2026, 32 minutes).
The Fifth Wave publishes roughly every two weeks, with episodes averaging 29 minutes across 20 episodes.
Booking probability for The Fifth Wave is 30%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. The Fifth Wave requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. The Fifth Wave's contact route on record: verified email.
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IWK Foundation hosts The Fifth Wave, a health podcast with 20 episodes published.
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Episode #4
In this episode of The Fifth Wave, Avis Favaro uses Derek Sivers' famous "first follower" leadership talk as a lens for how change in women's health actually happens: not just through the person leading, but through the...
In this episode of The Fifth Wave, Avis Favaro explores why women's brains are different, and looks for answers to why nearly two-thirds of people living with Alzheimer's are women. Dr. Jenny Rabin of Sunnybrook...
In this episode of The Fifth Wave, Avis Favaro asks a hard question: what happens when women aren't counted? Only 7% of Canadian health research funding specifically targets women, a number that hasn't moved in 15...
Episode #7
Movement is one of the most powerful…and overlooked…tools for women’s long term health. In this episode of The Fifth Wave, insights from sport and exercise physician Dr. Tina Atkinson, athletic trainer Kaelin Agar...
Episode #7
Movement is one of the most powerful…and overlooked…tools for women’s long term health. In this episode of The Fifth Wave, insights from sport and exercise physician Dr. Tina Atkinson, athletic trainer Kaelin Agar...
Episode #6
Nearly 50% of young women report negative healthcare experiences. And that is more and more visible in postpartum care. In this episode of The Fifth Wave, Avis Favaro explores why new mothers often “fall off a cliff”...
Episode #5
Endometriosis affects 1 in 10 people who menstruate, nearly 190 million worldwide. Yet it remains one of the most misunderstood and underdiagnosed women’s health conditions. In this episode of The Fifth Wave, public...
Episode #4
This episode of The Fifth Wave dives into one of the least discussed but most consequential workplace issues today: menopause and its massive impact on women, employers and the economy. With nearly 2 million working...
Episode #3
In this episode of The Fifth Wave, we expose the deep rooted gender bias baked into women’s healthcare, from being dismissed as “emotional” to receiving later diagnoses and poorer mental health support. <br /><br...
Episode #2
In this deeply compelling episode, we hear how racism, bias and systemic inequities shape the healthcare experiences of Black, Indigenous and women of colour. Featuring powerful conversations with entrepreneur Vivian...
Episode #1
In this episode of The Fifth Wave, Avis Favaro shows us the quiet crisis in women’s health. Underfunded research. Outdated medical devices. And training tools that are so inadequate, they border on the unbelievable...
Episode #8
<b>his episode explores the fast growing FemTech sector, where we talk about the technology being created to address women’s health needs. Our guests Rachel Bartholomew and Dr. Jennifer Johnston are both FemTech...
Episode #7
<b>Artificial Intelligence is not just here, it’s constantly advancing. In this episode, we look at how AI can reshape women’s healthcare. And the risks that come with it. From smartwatches that collect gender specific...
Episode #6
<b>Where does Canada sit on the world stage when it comes to women’s healthcare? We have some catching up to do. In this episode of The Fifth Wave: Curing the Healthcare Bias Against Women, we look at what places like...
Episode #5
<b>In this episode of The Fifth Wave, host Avis Favaro sits around the virtual kitchen table with women to share deeply personal stories about gender bias. From life threatening misdiagnosis to breaking down barriers in...
Episode #4
<b>The conversation around menopause has exploded….but are there complications with that? In this episode of The Fifth Wave, we explore the public discussion, celebrity branding and online influencers shaping the...
Episode #3
<b>In this eye-opening episode, we step aboard “The Menopause Train” to explore the biological, emotional, and societal impact of menopause. Once whispered about as “The Change,” menopause is now entering mainstream...
Episode #2
<b>This episode dives into the persistent gender data gap in medical research, highlighting how decades of bias have led to significant blind spots in diagnosing and treating women. We hear from leading experts...
Episode #1
<b>In this first episode of The Fifth Wave, host Avis Favaro explores the pervasive issue of gender data gaps and how women have been historically excluded from research that shapes our daily lives all over the planet...
The Fifth Wave
In The Fifth Wave: Curing the Healthcare Bias against Women, healthcare champions, the IWK Foundation, bring to light the profound and often dangerous consequences the gap in women’s health and research has had on...
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Clinical Practice Leader and Faculty Liaison, Alberta Health Services and the University of Alberta
senior analyst for the International Crisis Group, British Horseracing Authority
Founder of Femtech Canada and Hyivy Health, Femtech Canada, Femtech Across Borders, Hyivy Health
CEO, Aruna Revolution Health
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