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Dr. Sarah Munroe discusses Canada’s C-section rate on the Family Matters podcast
Listen here.
Drs. Beth Payne and Roopan Gill were featured by the CBC
The article sheds light on their work to increase access to care using digital health technologies.
WHRI partners with Vancouver Island Health Authority and University of Victoria to run womens health symposium
On May 6, 2019, the Women’s Health Research Institute (WHRI), in partnership with Vancouver Island Health Authority and the University of Victoria held a symposium focused on women’s health. The event was funded by a Collaborative Research Mobility Award from UBC awarded to Dr. Brotto.
KT Pathways: a free new tool for everyone wanting to close the gap between what we know and what we do
WHRI is excited to announce the launch of KT Pathways, a free digital assessment and learning tool for anyone that creates or uses research evidence.
Q&A with Jessica Liauw
Jessica Liauw is a fellow in the Clinician Investigator Program at UBC, and an Obstetrician and Maternal Medicine specialist. Her clinical practice is focused on high-risk pregnancy, and her research interests are preterm birth, fetal growth, and clinical decision making. She is currently working the #NavigatingTheGreyZone project, which aims to find ways to help pregnant women […]
An article co-authored by Dr. WS Chan was recently published in Stroke
The paper, which was also co-authored by WHRI member Dr. K.S. Joseph, is the first Canadian study reporting on the incidence and risk factors of stroke and cerebrovascular disease during pregnancy in Canada.
International Midwives Day: Zoe Hodgson
In honour of International Midwives Day we’re shining the spotlight on Zoe Hodgson, PhD and Registered Midwife.
Research Spotlight: National Medical Lab Week
Meet Dr. Vilte Barakauskas, BCCHRI/WHRI joint-researcher and clinical biochemist working at BC Children’s Hospital, who is part of a team working to establish reference intervals for pregnant women to better interpret lab test results.
World Immunization Week: Working toward an STI vaccine
World Immunization Week is held April 24-30, 2019, to promote the use of vaccines to protect people of all ages against disease. Vaccination has significantly reduced the burden of infectious disease around the world. British Columbia (BC) has always been a global leader in human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine research and continues to conduct valuable research in this field.