Become a Member

In order to be eligible for membership with the Women’s Health Research Institute (WHRI), you must be a women’s or newborn health researcher, research trainee or research stakeholder based in British Columbia. If you are not based in British Columbia, you would be eligible for membership with the WHRI only if you have an established research collaboration with a WHRI member. In this case, the WHRI member with whom you collaborate would need to send an email confirming your collaboration to whri@cw.bc.ca.

Membership Types

Full Member: For an individual involved in women’s health research for whom the WHRI would be the only research institute affiliation.

Associate Member: For individuals who are involved in women’s health research, at least in part, but have a strong relationship with another research institute that they wish to maintain; the result is a dual membership with the WHRI and their current affiliation.

Affiliate Member: For individuals who are extensively involved with another institute, but may have projects that would overlap with Women’s Health Research Institute.

Student/Trainee Member: For undergrads, grad students, medical students, research and clinical fellows, international students, and any person in a degree-granting program who is engaged in research.

At the Women’s Health Research Institute, we are passionate about women’s health and believe that research is essential to ensuring the health and well-being of women.

We make a difference by connecting the medical community, other research institutes and key academic partners involved in women’s health research. We support individuals involved in women’s health research by setting them up for success.

Advantages to WHRI membership include:

RESEARCH SUPPORT INFRASTRUCTURE: 

We offer quality support across the spectrum of the research process, from the initial conceptualization of the idea through to the publication and translation of results. Below are a few examples of services we provide:

• Access to laboratory facilities (e.g., sample processing and storage lab)
• Space for trainees and research staff
• Bookable clinical exam and interview rooms
• Assistance with protocol development
• Preparation of ethics & regulatory applications
• Budget advising and development
• Hiring and management of research staff
• Database building (e.g., REDCap, Excel)
• Data management (collection, entry, storage)
• Assistance recruiting & consenting participants
• Conduct interviews and surveys
• Statistical advising & analysis
• Presentation development

NETWORKING: 

We believe that communication is one of the keys to a successful research agenda. The WHRI engages and expands the provincial network of women’s health by hosting events and supporting virtual connections between researchers and stakeholders in this area. Below are examples of networking opportunities we provide:

• Monthly Research Rounds
• An Annual Women’s Health Research Symposium
• Members meetings/events
• Project specific meetings (including videoconferencing)

KNOWLEDGE DISSEMINATION: 

We aim to highlight the academic work of WHRI researchers and to demonstrate the value of research and knowledge translation to support best practice. We can help you broadcast your research findings to the public or to specific stakeholder groups. Below are a few ways that we promote our research publicly:

• Through our social media channels (WHRI website, Facebook & Twitter pages)
• Via video messages to the public (YouTube)
• Via researcher profiles on our website
• Through our partners’ media departments (e.g., BC Women’s, PHSA, UBC)
• By fostering connections with specific stakeholder groups and patient populations

EDUCATION AND TRAINING: 

We strive to offer a variety of learning opportunities, tailored to diverse audiences. Examples of some of our educational offerings:

• Mentorship opportunities for new investigators
• Research orientations for clinical staff
• Training for research personnel & trainees, including students

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