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2018-2019 Second Cohort
Establishment of the Israeli Society for Sexual Trauma Treatment & Prevention (ISTT)
The Israeli Society for Sexual Trauma Treatment & Prevention is a multidisciplinary association which operates under the Israeli Medical Association (IMA). Its objectives include raising awareness to the medical implications of sexual abuse; developing trauma-informed medical services; training of medical students, residents and healthcare teams; and promoting basic & clinical research in the field of sexual trauma and health implications. The Briah Foundation supported the initial stages of the society's establishment, including its founding conference, website design, and more.
Dr. Inbal Brenner, psychiatrist, assistant director of Lev Hasharon Mental Health Medical Center and director of its sexual trauma clinic.
Dr. Anna Padoa, an expert gynecologist, head of the Pelvic Floor Service at the Yitzhak Shamir Medical Center (Assaf Harofeh).
The Dorothy Project
The Dorothy Project
The "Dorothy" kit provides information and equipment for those who seek assistance at acute rooms for victims of sexual assault across the country. The kit includes an instruction manual containing information on further referrals for AIDS treatment, STD infections, or pregnancy prevention, as well as referrals for continued community care, information on forensic testing and investigation, etc. The kit also includes basic hygiene supplies, water, energy bars, and a teddy bear to accompany the victim during their stay at the hospital.
Yael Sherer - an activist, founder and director of the Lobby to Combat Sexual Violence
Ariel Lurberboim - an activist and admin of the Facebook page "when he tries to buy me,"
Netta Laor-Yeung - An activist promoting the abolition of prostitution and rehabilitating and supporting women in prostitution.
'Atufa Assuta Hospital'
The 'Atufa' clinic aims to provide personalized support (emotional and medical) during childbirth for women with a history of trauma. The service includes early identification of women with a history of trauma, a preliminary meeting with a midwife during pregnancy, birth debriefing session with a midwife following birth, and support groups for staff memebers in order to prevent secondary trauma.
Pessy Maayani - Midwife and head of delivery room training at Assuta Hospital Ashdod.
Yael Vivante - Midwife, Assuta Hospital Ashdod
Dr. Hadas Rosen - Manager of Mother's Way Clinics, Assuta University Medical Center Ashdod.
To contact "Atufa": 072-3398332, moadonyoldot@assuta.co.il
Implementation of the CALM Approach
Sheba Medical Center staff training in the Cancer and Living Meaningfully (CALM) approach, and development of a unique component for the CALM approach that focuses on the specific challenges faced by cancer patients who are women of childbearing age.
Dr. Iris Gluck - Oncologist, Sheba Medical Center, head of head and neck cancer therapy center.
Ms. Dania Weber - Head of the social workers team at the Oncology Institute at Sheba Medical Center.
Support for Midwives in Public Hospitals
This project aims to create a support system for midwives working in public healthcare. It consists of a research program that combines both qualitative and quantitative components to explore the emotional challenges faced by midwives, as well as the existing avenues of support available to them.
Keren Fridman Gadassi is the founder of Birth Oriented Therapy (B.O.T) and works to improve communication among various birth professionals in Israel.
Keren Tkach Maliniak is a researcher in the field of medical and health sociology. Her dissertation focused on the birth experiences of women in hospitals.
An App for Breastfeeding Support and Depression Detection after Childbirth
A research project on the benefits to postpartum women from a mobile application that allows them to maintain daily contact with a multidisciplinary team for breastfeeding support and the detection of women at risk of developing postpartum depression. This randomized controlled trial demonstrated that the introduction of a smartphone-based daily feedback and counseling platform between postpartum patients and a multidisciplinary breastfeeding support team increased lactation rates after delivery with excellent patient satisfaction. For the full article at The American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology MFM see: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34871782/
Dr. Eran Weiner - specialist in Obstetrics and Gynecology, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The Edith Wolfson Medical Center, Holon; Senior lecturer at the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology Sackler School of Medicine, Tel-Aviv University.
Dr. Hadass Miramberg - fourth-year resident specializing in Obstetrics and Gynecology at Edith Wolfson Medical Center.
Keren Yirmiya Ph.D. candidate in Psychology at Bar-Ilan University, specializing in clinical psychology at the infant clinic at Geha Mental Health Center and at the psychology clinic of the Herzliya Interdisciplinary Center.
Talking to You - Improving Accessability to Mental Health Services for Women in Prostitution
An initiative meant to create tailored mental health services for women on the prostitution continuum, based on the insights of women with a history of prostitution and of mental health professionals specializing in this field. It consisted of a roundtable discussion attended by patients, healthcare professionals, and representatives from various organizations; workshops to raise awareness and guide mental health staff; and training for psychiatrists committed to providing quality care.
Limor Segal - MSW, Founder and Director of the mental health department at "Turning the Tables" an organization that supports individuals in their journey to exit prostitution.
Or Meshusha - An activist, a seamstress, and a designer
Lila Tzur Ben-Moshe - Founder and Director of 'Turning the Tables'
Health Ambassadors
Training for asylum-seeking women on women's health issues, in order to empower them as health ambassadors in their communities. Additionally, the women distributed pamphlets produced for the project containing vital information about women's health, pregnancy, childbirth, and more in Hebrew, Arabic, English, and Tigrinya.
Dr. Karney Lahad - Specializes in Internal Medicine at Sheba Medical Center and volunteers at the "Social Clinic" within the hospital.
Dr. Shiri Tenenboim - An oncology specialist and medical administrator, currently serving as Deputy Director at Hadassah Medical Center.
Dr. Ohad Bitan - A senior doctor in the Internal Medicine Department at Sheba Medical Center
Reconnect - A Knowledge and Action Group for Women Suffering from Vulvodynia/Vestibulodynia |
The aim of this initiative is to raise awareness among women suffering from vulvodynia/vestibulodynia, increase public awareness, and advocate for policy changes within the healthcare system. A knowledge and action group of women who suffer from these conditions was created, they published their knowledge in a booklet and later went on to found Shlema - the Israeli Organization for Vulvodynia.
Sharon Orshalimy - A doctoral student in the Department of Health Systems Management, researching women's sexuality and sexual health. An educator in healthy sexuality and a family planning consultant
Dr. Michal Prince - Founder of Yahel, a counseling center for sexual health, a sexual consultant for religious couples after marriage, and a researcher on the sexuality of religious women after marriage
Hackathon for Gender-Aware Medicine
A hackathon event on the topic of gender and medicine for both healthcare and science experts and students that aimes to raise awareness among the medical community and the general public to the importance of gender-aware research and encourage excellence among young professionals in this field.
Dr. Yasmin Farhadian - A graduate of the Sackler Faculty of Medicine at Tel Aviv University, she was chosen as one of the 20 women influencing Israeli medicine by TheMarker magazine in 2018.
Noga Shiffman - A sixth-year medical student at the Technion, representing the Faculty of Medicine on behalf of "Women at the Technion."