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Sabina’s Stats Corner: Mastering the Normal Distribution and Central Limit Theorem
Special Notes: Listen to our L&L lectures online: WHRI Lunch & Learn Series – Women’s Health Research Institute Visit our Stats corner in the e-blast for previously published tips on data management and analysis: E-Blast Archive – Women’s Health Research Institute (whri.org) Normal Distribution Summary During our “Sabina’s Stats Series” lecture on September 28th, 2023, we discussed […]
Welcoming the New PRIME Centre Lead
A Welcome to Dr. Yasser Sabr and Gratitude to the Previous PRIME Leads Effective December 2023, Dr. Yasser Sabr has been welcomed as the new PRIME Lead. Dr. Sabr completed his Maternal Fetal Medicine (MFM) fellowship at BC Women’s Hospital + Health Centre (BCWH) in 2012. He then returned to Saudi Arabia to build the […]
Women’s Health Research Month News
Celebrate Women’s Health Research Month with us! Stay updated on the latest news and campaign activities. Visit the BC Women’s Health Foundation Website, GoodThingstoCome for more about the campaign. In the News: Lori Brotto and Cally Wesson talk about Women’s Health Research Month on Global News! Health Matters: Cervical cancer screening With Dr. Gina Ogilvie […]
Dr. Wendy Norman: Leading the Charge for National Contraception Policy Reform
Dr. Wendy Norman, principal investigator at the Women’s Health Research Institute, played a key role in implementing BC’s Universal Contraception policy and contributed to recent federal legislation benefitting millions. Both Dr. Norman and Cheryl Davies, COO of BC Women’s Hospital, were acknowledged for their vital contributions at the federal announcement in Ottawa. Learn more about […]
Sabina’s Stats Corner: Basic Tests for Comparison of Categorical Variables
Special Notes: Listen to our L&L lectures online: WHRI Lunch & Learn Series – Women’s Health Research Institute Visit our Stats corner in the e-blast for previously published tips on data management and analysis: E-Blast Archive – Women’s Health Research Institute (whri.org) Tip 1 Choose the test wisely, as different types of data and the number of […]
CIHR Project Grants Fall 2023 Results
Congratulations to the recipients for the Canadian Institute of Health Research 2023 Fall Project grants! We are especially proud of our WHRI members receiving these awards. Project Grants Non-inferiority of (6S)-5-MTHF as compared to synthetic folic acid in increasing maternal folate status during pregnancy: A randomized controlled trial Link to Abstract: Here Principal Investigator: Karakochuk, […]
Celebrating One-Year of Cross-Campus Digital Health Research Collaboration
At the WHRI and BCCHR we recognize that Digital Health Research and Innovation is a strategic priority for our institutes as we work towards our goals of research excellence to improve children’s’ and women’s health across BC. This field of study is broad and involves application of computing platforms, connectivity, software and sensors for health […]
Empowering Women’s Health: B.C. Launches At-Home Cervical Cancer Screening Program
The study, in partnership with the BC Centre for Disease Control, shows that BC’s HPV immunization program has cut pre-cancer rates in half for women.
Statistical Services Update
As part of welcoming everyone into 2024, we’d like to take the opportunity to point out the processes, people, and resources that can support your statistical needs at the WHRI. Statisitical Services Information of how to submit requests for statistical services can be found here Our Services – Women’s Health Research Institute (whri.org) – Go […]