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Dr. Natasha Proden-Bhalla was interviewed on Live from Studio 5 on AMI-Audio
In the segment Dr. Proden-Bhalla discusses the importance of BC Women’s Hospital’s Access Clinic and the specialized sexual health care they provide for women with disabilities and transgender patients.
Dr. Wee-Shian Chan was featured in the news!
Dr. Chan commented on abnormal symptoms women should bring to the attention of their healthcare provider to help protect heart health throughout pregnancy.
Dr. Gillian Hanley receives a CIHR Fall 2018 Project Grant
Dr. Hanley received the grant for the project “The effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of opportunistic salpingectomy for ovarian cancer prevention”.
WHRI’s Administrative Office has moved!
Our administrative office has moved, effective February 19, 2019.
Dr. Hélène Côté receives a CIHR Fall 2018 Project Grant
Dr. Côté received the award for her project “The BCC3 cohort: Cellular aging in women living with HIV”.
Dr. Regina Renner receives a CIHR Fall 2018 Project Grant
Dr. Renner received the grant for “The Canadian Surgical and Medical Abortion Provider Survey (CAPS)” project.
Dr. Helene Cote was featured in the news!
The Vancouver Sun featured Dr. Cote in an article about her study on birth rates among young teen and adult mothers who are HIV-positive.
Dr. Jerilynn Prior was featured in the news!
Dr. Prior was featured on the CBC Radio show “White Coat, Black Art” to discuss her recent publication about the link between combined hormonal contraception and loss of bone mineral density.
Spotlight: International Day for Women and Girls in Science
February 11th is International Day for Women and Girls in Science! In honour of this day we’re shining the spotlight on Paula Duarte-Guterman, Ph.D., a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the Djavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health.