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A look back on the Fourth Annual Women’s Health Research Symposium
On Friday, May 31st, 2019 the Women’s Health Research Institute welcomed over 200 members of the women’s health research community and its other stakeholders to the beautiful Vancouver Convention Centre for a day spent exploring work at the forefront of global women’s health research.
Dr. Roopan Gill has been featured in the news for her work on a web-portal providing post-abortion support
Read the article on the Abbotsford News site.
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.