Our News – Women's Health Research Institute

International Women’s Day 2023

International Women’s Day 2023 Happy International Women’s Day! March 8th is a global celebration of the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of self-identifying women worldwide. Imagine a world with gender parity; a world where everyone is valued and celebrated. The focus of this year’s IWD campaign is to bring attention to the importance of […]

CIHR Project Grants Fall 2022 Results

Congratulations to the recipients of the Canadian Institutes of Health Research Fall 2022 Project, Patient-Oriented Research, and Planning and Dissemination Grants! CIHR PROJECT GRANTS *WHRI member **BCCHRI/WHRI member Deconvoluting Prognostic and Targetable Features of Endometrioid Ovarian Carcinomas of No Specific Molecular Profile PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR(S) Anglesio, Michael Carey, Mark * Koebel, Martin Talhouk, Aline * AMOUNT: […]

Meet PWHR: An interview with Dr. Tamil Kendall

Did you know the Women’s Health Research Institute is part of a national partnership for women’s health research? We sat down with Dr. Tamil Kendall, Director of PWHR, to learn more about the partnership, its goals, and how they support research from coast to coast. Dr. Tamil Kendall What is PWHR? The Partnership for Women’s Health […]

Lead with Us – Assistant Director, WHRI

Supporting the next generation of women’s health scholars is a commitment of the WHRI. It guides the work towards our Strategic Priorities through the Strategic Framework for Trainees and Mentorship. We are looking for an Assistant Director to lead key activities related to supporting trainees through our mentorship events, award programs, and catalyzing new opportunities. This position can […]

Steps forward in women’s health

Today marks the beginning of Black History Month. Both the BC Women’s Health Foundation (BCWHF) and Women’s Health Research Institute (WHRI) would like to collectively honour this month by highlighting the contributions of Black women to health and healthcare. Black History Month is very much about joy, resilience, and engagement. Since the mid-19th century, Black communities have been […]

WHRI-funded Summer 2022 Student Research Projects (SSRP)

What is the Summer Student Research Program? The Faculty of Medicine Summer Student Research Program (FoM SSRP) provides medical and non-medical undergraduate students registered at UBC with an opportunity to explore their interest in health research by undertaking a summer project supervised by a Faculty of Medicine researcher. The Women’s Health Research Institute is delighted […]

Call for posters: Eighth Annual Women’s Health Research Symposium

The Women’s Health Research Institute (WHRI) is now accepting submissions for the poster session that will take place at the Eighth Annual Women’s Health Research Symposium on Wednesday, March 8, 2023 at the Robert H. Lee Alumni Centre at UBC. Posters will be presented in-person at the event venue and poster topics must focus on […]

Cervical Cancer Awareness Month 2023

January is Cervical Cancer Awareness Month In the year 2022, more than 1400 Canadians were diagnosed with cervical cancer and an estimated 380 died from the disease. This month, and beyond, we encourage you to participate in spreading awareness on current cervical cancer research and how people can engage in cervical cancer prevention. research & […]

@WomensResearch Wellness Exchange – Mobilizing Results

On October 6, 2022, the WHRI hosted a bi-annual public event, the @WomensResearch Wellness Exchange. The topic, Cancer Prevention and Screening, showcased members addressing topics regarding Vaccination and Screening to Prevent Cervical Cancer (Dr. Lily Proctor and Dr. Anna Gottschlich), the Importance of Breast Cancer Screening (Dr. Paula Gordon), and Opportunistic Salpingectomy and Ovarian Cancer Prevention […]