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The WHRI Lunch & Learn Series
Join our monthly Lunch & Learn series The WHRI has launched a monthly Lunch & Learn series. In an effort to support WHRI strategic goals, this initiative aims to build awareness of WHRI services and bridge capacity among research staff and members concerning these specialty areas. Each session is dedicated to an area of expertise […]
Register now for the @WomensResearch Wellness Exchange
Join us for a free public event featuring presentations on mental health, pain, and citizen science! The event will take place March 9th at 7:00pm PST and will be held virtually via Zoom and streamed live on our Facebook page. Moderated by Shirley Weir, our exciting lineup features Allison Hoens, Dr. Heather Palis, Dr. Linda […]
Register now: Eighth Annual Women’s Health Research Symposium
Advancing Women’s Mental Health through Research When: Wednesday, March 8 | 8:30 am – 1:00 pm PST Where: In-person (Robert H. Lee Alumni Centre) + Virtual We would like to invite you to the upcoming Eighth Annual Women’s Health Research Symposium to be held in-person (at the Robert H. Lee Alumni Centre on the UBC […]
Wellness Exchange, October 6th at 7 pm
Wellness Exchange: Cancer Prevention and Screening The WHRI is proud to host bi-annual public events, the @WomensResearch Wellness Exchange. These events directly support our strategic aim to Increase and Promote Research Translation, Implementation, and Communication to ensure that women’s health research is informed by women’s voices and flows back to women’s lives. This aim is guided […]
Pre-Announcement Funding Opportunity: National Women’s Health Research Initiative: Pan-Canadian Women’s Health Coalition
CIHR will launch a funding opportunity for a Pan-Canadian Women’s Health Coalition as the first step to implementing the National Women’s Health Research Initiative in October 2022. The Coalition will be composed of virtual hubs across Canada linked through a coordinating centre. The hubs and the coordinating centre will work together collectively to maximize the […]
Celebrate World Sexual Health Day with the WHRI
World Sexual Health Day is an awareness day managed by the World Association for Sexual Health (WAS), a global advocacy organization committed to promoting best practices in sexual health. It is celebrated annually on September 4th and attempts to break down social and cultural taboos associated with sexuality and to promote positive sexual health around […]
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 […]
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 […]