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New study shows that Progesterone is likely to be a safe treatment option for night sweats and hot flushes in perimenopausal women

On March 19th WHRI member Dr. Jerilynn C. Prior presented the results of her study “OR25-7: Oral Micronized Progesterone Beneficial for Perimenopausal Hot Flushes/Flashes and Night Sweats” at the Endocrine Society in Chicago, Illinois. The CIHR-funded study sought to address the gap for effective therapies to treat hot flushes and night sweats in perimenopausal women. […]

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The Great Hatch 2018

By Caroline Sutton The Great Hatch 2018, an annual hackathon presented by Hatching Health, took place from March 2-4 at the UBC Engineering Design Centre. Sponsored by the UBC Faculty of Engineering, the UBC faculty of Medicine, Joule Inc., and a host of other stakeholders, the annual Great Hatch ‘aims to harness the potential we […]

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Dr. Saraswathi Vedam is in the news!

WHRI member Dr. Saraswathi Vedam has created two tools (the MADM (Mother’s Autonomy in Decision Making) Scale scale and the MORi (Mothers on Respect index) to ensure that women’s needs, respect, and autonomy are at the center of their birthing experiences. The tools are also intended to “provide a standard way to quantify a patient’s experience”. Read more about […]

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The Maternal Microbiome LEGACY Project Launch

The Maternal Microbiome LEGACY Project led by Dr. Deborah Money is launching on March 5, 2018! Preliminary research shows a possible link between vaginal or caesarean delivery and the microbiome (bacterial communities) found in the gut in early infancy. Some research has shown that infants delivered by caesarean section may have an increased risk of […]

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CTN 236, The “HPV in HIV Study” 2017 Year in Review: Report

By: Nancy Lipsky Twenty-seventeen was an exciting and productive year for the “HPV in HIV Study”.  The Long Term Follow-Up phase of this study extends the national project to collect longer term data on the immunogenicity, efficacy and safety of the human papillomavirus vaccine in women and girls living with HIV. Over 150  study visits […]

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JOB OPPORTUNITY: Project Manager for GenCOUNSEL

GenCOUNSEL is hiring a Project Manager! This position will be involved with the optimization of genetic counselling for clinical implementation of genome-wide sequencing, & is part of a 4 year, $4.2 million Large Scale Research Project funded by Genome Canada, Genome BC, Genome Quebec & other partners. More info: http://ow.ly/bJnM30ip2Ak

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Web-enabled intervention option for BC women with postpartum depression

Madison Lackie, a Masters student working with Dr Lori Brotto and the UBC Sexual Health Laboratory, is part of a team working on creating a treatment program for women with postpartum depression (PPD).  Her work is part of a multiphase research project, involving the creation, feasibility testing, and eventual widespread implementation of a web-enabled intervention […]

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The Perinatal Research IMaging Evaluation Centre at BC Women’s

By Carola Muñoz The Perinatal Research IMaging Evaluation (PRIME) Centre is a new ultrasound research facility located in Vancouver at the BC Women’s Hospital + Health Centre. Funded by a Canada Foundation for Innovation Grant, awarded to WHRI member Dr. Denise Pugash, the PRIME Centre is a hub for researchers to create substantial advances in […]

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Congratulations to WHRI recipients of the CIHR Fall 2017 Project Grant Competition!

WHRI is proud to announce that out of the many applicants to the CIHR Fall 2017 Project Grant Competition, six award recipients were WHRI or BCCHRI/WHRI joint investigators, with combined awards totaling over $6.08 million! The competition intends to “capture ideas with the greatest potential to advance health-related fundamental or applied knowledge, health research, health […]

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