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KT Pathways: a free new tool for everyone wanting to close the gap between what we know and what we do
WHRI is excited to announce the launch of KT Pathways, a free digital assessment and learning tool for anyone that creates or uses research evidence.
An article co-authored by Dr. WS Chan was recently published in Stroke
The paper, which was also co-authored by WHRI member Dr. K.S. Joseph, is the first Canadian study reporting on the incidence and risk factors of stroke and cerebrovascular disease during pregnancy in Canada.
International Midwives Day: Zoe Hodgson
In honour of International Midwives Day we’re shining the spotlight on Zoe Hodgson, PhD and Registered Midwife.
Research Spotlight: National Medical Lab Week
Meet Dr. Vilte Barakauskas, BCCHRI/WHRI joint-researcher and clinical biochemist working at BC Children’s Hospital, who is part of a team working to establish reference intervals for pregnant women to better interpret lab test results.
World Immunization Week: Working toward an STI vaccine
World Immunization Week is held April 24-30, 2019, to promote the use of vaccines to protect people of all ages against disease. Vaccination has significantly reduced the burden of infectious disease around the world. British Columbia (BC) has always been a global leader in human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine research and continues to conduct valuable research in this field.
Dr. Jerilynn Prior awarded the 2019 Aubrey J. Tingle Prize
Congratulations to Dr. Prior, who was recently named this year’s recipient of the Michael Smith Foundation for Health Research Aubrey J. Tingle Prize!
Congratulations to Kate Wahl and Natasha Orr, recipients of the DA Boyes Memorial Research Award
They received the award for their project “The acceptability of a phallus length reducer, Ohnut, for deep dyspareunia: A pilot.”
New Innovative Initiative, the Answer Factory, Makes Lab Space and Translational Research Expertise Available to Clinical Investigators Affiliated with BCCHR and WHRI
As part of a joint initiative supported by the UBC Faculty of Medicine and BC Children’s Hospital Research Institute (BCCHR), the Clinical Research Development Laboratory (popularly known as the Answer Factory), has been established to foster the next generation of clinician-scientists and to support innovative patient-centered research.
Changing Childbirth in British Columbia Report
Findings from the Changing Childbirth in British Columbia study have been published on the UBC Birthplace Lab website.