Pregnancy Reference Intervals for Safe Medicine (PRISM)

Researchers at UBC and BC Women’s Hospital are studying healthy pregnant women to develop a guide to help health care providers interpret lab test results in pregnancy.

Co-Principal Investigators:  Dr. Vilte Barakauskas and Dr. Benjamin Jung

Janet Austin has been elected Lieutenant Governor

A huge congratulations to Janet Austin, who is BC’s newest Lieutenant Governor!  Janet Austin was on the inaugural Board of Directors for WHRI, and has demonstrated continuous support for the work conducted out of the Institute over the past ten years. Read the full story from the CBC here.

National Immunization Awareness Week: Working toward an STI Vaccine

By Laurie Smith Sexually transmitted infections (STI) are a significant cause of morbidity, mortality, and health system burden globally, with over half a billion STIs occur annually. STI infections can cause fetal & neonatal death through perinatal transmission (syphilis), various types of cancer (HPV), infertility (gonorrhea & chlamydia), physical & psychosocial distress, and can increase […]

Yuebo Yang has been selected to receive the Endocrine Society’s 2018 Summer Research Fellowship Award

Congratulations to Yuebo Yang, a student working with Dr. Jerilynn Prior, who has been selected to receive the Endocrine Society’s 2018 Summer Research Fellowship Award. This summer Yuebo will be working with Dr. Prior and the Centre for Menstrual Cycle and Ovulation Research.  His research project will use RCT data to analyze the changes in serum […]

New publication from Dr. Lori Brotto

Dr. Lori Brotto has a new book! In Better Sex Through Mindfulness Dr. Brotto walks readers through the different reasons that women experience decreased sexual desire, and provides mindfulness exercises that can help restore a healthy sex life. Follow Dr. Brotto on Twitter @DrLoriBrotto and track #BetterSexThroughMindfulness to join the conversation.  And, stay tuned for […]

Dr. Anna Lehman is the 2018 recipient of the WHRI Genomic Medicine Clinician Scientist Salary Award

Congratulations to Dr. Anna Lehman, recipient of the WHRI Genomic Medicine Clinician Scientist Salary Award!  The award provides partial salary support for three years to enable an early- to mid-career clinical geneticist to become an independent clinician scientist leading a genomic medicine research program at BC Women’s Hospital + Health Centre. Dr. Lehman has worked […]

International Women’s Day 2018

International Women’s Day is celebrated around the world on March 8 every year. It is a day to recognize and celebrate the achievements of women, to raise awareness of important social issues relevant to women, and to make change. Over the past few years, the Women’s Health Research Institute (WHRI) has celebrated International Women’s Day […]

Congratulations, Dr. Ogilvie!

Dr. Gina Ogilvie has been nominated for YWCA’s Women of Distinction Award in the category of Research and the Sciences.  This award “honours individuals and organizations whose outstanding activities and achievements contribute to the well-being and future of our community”.  Dr. Ogilvie’s work has been influential both nationally and internationally for “setting and directing health […]

Endometriosis Awareness Month: An interview with Dr. Catherine Allaire

The BC Women’s Centre for Pelvic Pain & Endometriosis and BC Women’s Hospital + Health Centre  strive for better health and improved quality of life for people living with endometriosis.  The experienced interdisciplinary team provides patients with a range of care, including physiotherapy, clinical counselling, and pain education workshops alongside standard gynecologic care.  They also […]