Research Made Simple: A Guide to Cutting Through Women’s Health Misinformation — with Dr. Rita Deering
In this episode, I’m joined once again by Dr. Rita Deering, Associate Professor of Physical Therapy and Director of the Movement Sciences Laboratory at Carroll University. With 18 years of clinical experience and 15 years specializing in pelvic health, Dr. Deering’s research focuses on perinatal musculoskeletal health, exercise in pregnancy and postpartum, and the nuanced realities of female athlete health.
Together, we unpack how to truly understand research, what different study types actually mean, and how to separate trustworthy information from social media noise. If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed by conflicting opinions in women’s health, this episode will help you navigate the conversation with clarity, curiosity, and confidence.
We Talk About:
-Understanding different types of research and why they matter
-How to make research relatable and useful for everyday people
-Where AI and misinformation complicate the conversation
-Why respectful discourse in women’s health is essential
-Outliers in research vs. real life experience
-How clinicians can thoughtfully translate evidence into practice
Time Stamps
1:00 Introduction
3:15 making research accessible
7:58 what is PubMed
13:50 different types of research
18:20 transferring research to the clinic
22:44 looking at the studies
33:19 different levels of evidence
37:04 systematic reviews and meta analysis
43:10 changing approach to implementing research
48:55 where the funding goes
51:20 rapid fire questions
CONNECT WITH CARRIE
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CONNECT WITH RITA
IG: https://www.instagram.com/ritadeeringphd/
Website: https://www.carrollu.edu/faculty/deering-rita-phd
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