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Dr. Ann Pederson has two new publications!
Read We need to talk about manels: the problem of implicit gender bias in sport and exercise medicine in the British Journal of Sports Medicine here. Read Heard and valued: the development of a model to meaningfully engage marginalized populations in health services planning here.
Congratulations to WHRI member Mohamed Elgendi
Congratulations to Mohamed Elgendi (BCCHR Fellow and WHRI member), co-recipient of the 2017 Healthy Behaviour Data Challenge Phase II for the project, “On estimating sleep quality,” $25,000. In partnership with the department of psychology (primary applicant) the project investigates the use a smartphone sensing application to predict sleep parameters solely from natural phone use and […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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
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 […]