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WHRI Researchers Awarded Team Grants: Bringing Biology to Cancer Prevention
Announced on Feb 26, 2026: three research teams led by WHRI members were awarded multi-million-dollar grants through the Canadian Institutes of Health Research and partners’ Bringing Biology to Cancer Prevention initiative.
Celebrating International Day of Women and Girls in Science
The International Day of Women and Girls in Science is a UN-led day of advocacy for the inclusion of women, girls, and gender-diverse people in Science, Technology, Mathematics and Engineering (STEM). In honour of this day, we asked our 2025 graduate and fellowship research award winners to share their thoughts on what science means to them.
Dr. Gillian Hanley Invited to the Lancet Ovarian Cancer Commission
Congratulations to WHRI Scientific advisory board member Dr. Gillian Hanley on being invited to contribute to the Lancet Ovarian Cancer Commission!
CIHR Fall 2025 Project and Priority Announcement Grant Recipients
Congratulations to the recipients of the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) 2025 Fall Project and Priority Announcement grants! We are especially proud of our WHRI members, who are bolded in the recipient list.
Introducing the Sexual Health And genito-Pelvic pain knowledge Empowerment Hub
In recognition of Sexual Health Week (February 8–14), we are spotlighting the Sexual Health and Genito-Pelvic Pain Knowledge Empowerment Hub (SHAPE), a pan-Canadian initiative dedicated to addressing the barriers to evidence-based information and treatment for sexual dysfunction and and genito-pelvic pain are understood, researched, and treated in Canada.
February is Black History Month
February 2026 marks the 30th anniversary of Black History Month as a formal observance in Canada.
Eleventh Annual Women’s Health Research Symposium: All You Need to Know
Registration is now open for the Eleventh Annual Women’s Health Research Symposium. Join us on Friday, March 6th, 2026 in-person at the Robert H. Lee Alumni Centre on the UBC campus or virtually via live-stream.
Announcing the Women’s Health Research Institute Fall 2025 Trainee Travel Grant Recipients
The WHRI congratulates the recipients of the Women’s Health Research Institute’s 2025 Fall Trainee Travel Grant competition.
New House of Commons Report Advocates for Women’s Health
This autumn, the House of Commons Standing Committee on Health released a new report titled Women’s Health in Canada: Closing the Gender Gap.