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SGBA+ Across the Pillars: Highlights from the 2025 Summer Scholar Series
Sex and Gender-Based Analysis Plus (SGBA+) Across the Pillars From June to August 2025, the Women’s Health Research Institute was proud to host the third season of the Summer Scholar Series. This year’s theme, Sex- and Gender-Based Analysis Plus (SGBA+) Across the Pillars, highlighted the vital role SGBA+ plays in advancing more equitable, inclusive and […]
World Sexual Health Day 2025
Celebrating World Sexual Health Day 2024: Positive Relationships On September 4th, the Women’s Health Research Institute, in partnership with Options for Sexual Health (OPTIONS) and the Sexual Health And genito-Pelvic pain knowledge Empowerment Hub (SHAPE), proudly celebrated World Sexual Health Day (WSHD) 2025. This year’s theme, Sexual Justice: What Can We Do?, focused on advancing […]
POETIC Elders Circle, July 2025
Members of the Perinatal Opioid Exposures, Trajectories, Insights and Concentrations (POETIC) Network met for the first POETIC Elders Circle at the end of July 2025. The goal of the Elders Circle was to bring group members and Elders together for the first time, and to discuss the integration of Ownership, Control, Access, and Possession (OCAP) […]
Dr. Lesa Dawson and Team Awarded Genome BC’s Societal Issues Grant
Congratulations to WHRI member Dr. Lesa Dawson and her team of researchers for their recent success in the Genome BC Societal Issues Competition.
2025 Graduate and Fellowship Research Award in Women’s Health Recipients
The Women’s Health Research Institute (WHRI) is very pleased to congratulate the recipients of the 2025 Graduate and Fellowship Research Awards in Women’s Health.
CIHR Spring 2025 Project Grant Results
Congratulations to the recipients of the Canadian Institute of Health Research (CIHR) 2025 Spring Project grants and Priority Announcement grants!
2025 Dr. Monica K. Li and Family Undergraduate Medical Student Research Award in Women’s Health Recipient
WHRI is very pleased to congratulate the recipient of the 2025 Dr. Monica K. Li and Family Undergraduate Medical Student Research Award in Women’s Health.
Announcing the Women’s Health Research Institute Spring 2025 Trainee Travel Grant Recipients
The WHRI congratulates the recipients of the Women’s Health Research Institute’s 2025 Spring Trainee Travel Grant competition.
Indigenous History Month 2025
June is National Indigenous History Month, a time to honour the diverse cultures, histories, and contributions of First Nations, Inuit, and Métis Peoples across Canada.