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Congratulations to Dr. Wendy Norman and UBC CART-GRAC
Dr Wendy Norman and the UBC CART-GRAC team were awarded funding through the Government of Canada Sexual and Reproductive Health Fund at the end of September 2025.
In the Media: Shirley Weir on the Impacts of Menopause
Shirley Weir, founder of Menopause Chicks and collaborator on the HER-BC and Mapping Menopause research projects, recently spoke with both Global News and CTV.
Oct 1 to 7 is HPV Prevention Week
October 1 to 6 is HPV Prevention Week! We spoke with Laurie Smith and Amy Booth of the Global HPV Control team to learn more about why prevention is so important, and how HPV screening and vaccination can reduce cancer risk.
Celebrating World Contraception Day
World Contraception Day, September 26, is an annual day to recognize contraception access as an important driver for women’s health and global health equity.
National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
September 30: National Day for Truth and Reconciliation National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, also known as Orange Shirt Day, is observed annually on September 30. This day acknowledges the profound and lasting impacts of the residential school system on Indigenous peoples, as well as the ongoing effects of government institutions and the collective commitment […]
In The Media: Dr. Lori Brotto on the Importance of Menopause Research
On Saturday, September 13, WHRI Executive Director Dr. Lori Brotto spoke to Global News about the importance of funding menopause research, and providing education for healthcare providers.
SGBA+ Across the Pillars: Highlights from the 2025 Summer Scholar Series
Sex and Gender-Based Analysis Plus (SGBA+) Across the Pillars From June to August 2025, the Women’s Health Research Institute was proud to host the third season of the Summer Scholar Series. This year’s theme, Sex- and Gender-Based Analysis Plus (SGBA+) Across the Pillars, highlighted the vital role SGBA+ plays in advancing more equitable, inclusive and […]
World Sexual Health Day 2025
Celebrating World Sexual Health Day 2024: Positive Relationships On September 4th, the Women’s Health Research Institute, in partnership with Options for Sexual Health (OPTIONS) and the Sexual Health And genito-Pelvic pain knowledge Empowerment Hub (SHAPE), proudly celebrated World Sexual Health Day (WSHD) 2025. This year’s theme, Sexual Justice: What Can We Do?, focused on advancing […]
POETIC Elders Circle, July 2025
Members of the Perinatal Opioid Exposures, Trajectories, Insights and Concentrations (POETIC) Network met for the first POETIC Elders Circle at the end of July 2025. The goal of the Elders Circle was to bring group members and Elders together for the first time, and to discuss the integration of Ownership, Control, Access, and Possession (OCAP) […]