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New episode of @WomensResearch: In conversation with Dr. Jennifer Gardy
If you’ve ever thought about #SciComm, this month’s episode of @WomensResearch is for you. Dr. Angela Kaida sits down with Dr. Jennifer Gardy to discuss her journey, from research with the BC CDC, to her path to television, to her current position with the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and what it means to think about local research […]
Dr. Gillian Hanley and Dr. Aline Talhouk named as recipients of September 2021 Action Grants
The Canadian Cancer Society/Canadian Institutes of Health Research 2021 Action Grants Competition was held with the intention “to motivate Canadians to take ‘action’ to avoid known modifiable risk factors for cancer and to encourage the research and end-user communities to take ‘action’ towards harnessing new ideas, platforms and technologies from within and outside the cancer […]
Hopes, Dreams, and Nightmares: A mentorship and networking event for trainees engaged in health research
The WHRI will be hosting an IN-PERSON Mentorship & Networking event called “Hopes, Dreams, and Nightmares” on March 9th from 1:30pm – 3:30pm. This is an occasion for trainees to participate in small group discussions & networking opportunities with a diverse group of mentors. The event is being hosted as part of the 7th Annual Women’s Health Research Symposium. Trainees […]
Call for posters: Women’s Health Research Symposium
The Women’s Health Research Institute (WHRI) is now accepting submissions for the poster session that will take place at the Eighth Annual Women’s Health Research Symposium on Wednesday, March 8, 2023 at the Robert H. Lee Alumni Centre at UBC. Posters will be presented in-person at the event venue and poster topics must focus on […]
CIHR announces results of 2021 Fall Project Grant competition
Congratulations to the recipients of the Canadian Institutes of Health Research 2021 Fall Project Grant Competition! We were thrilled to see 19 WHRI and BCCHR-WHRI joint members were represented across 6 Project Grants and 3 Priority Announcement Project Grants. CIHR PROJECT GRANTS Placental sex as a biological determinant in trophoblast function and trophoblast-directed immune activity […]
Through Pregnancy and Beyond: Exploring perinatal health and wellness
Join us for a FREE virtual public event on March 10th at 5:30pm PST. This event will feature presentations on perinatal health and wellness from our exciting lineup of experts in the field, including Dr. Cindy Barha, Dr. Chelsea Elwood, Dr. Nichole Fairbrother, and Dr. Deborah Money. Zoom details will be delivered to all […]
Register now: Seventh Annual Women’s Health Research Symposium
From Cell to Society: Women’s Health Research to Address Shared Global Challenges When: Wednesday, March 9 | 8:30 am – 12:30 pm Where: In-person (Robert H. Lee Alumni Centre) + Virtual The theme of this year’s event will centre on catalyzing women’s health research to address shared global health challenges with an emphasis on the […]
Applying equitable development and service delivery of digital health technology among underserved and ethnic groups: Principles and learnings
Written by Candice Taguibao, WHRI’s Digital Health Research Manager Our health system is continuing full steam ahead toward digital transformation, but who is being left behind? As researchers and care-providers develop and implement digital solutions to address the health needs of women and other marginalized genders, two recent viewpoint pieces published in the Journal of […]
Dr. Deborah Money interviewed for Global News
Dr. Deborah Money speaks with Andrea Howick about some of the latest Canadian research on COVID-19 and pregnancy.