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Preterm cord blood samples available for research
A partnership between BC Children’s Hospital BioBank (BCCH BioBank), BC Women’s Hospital leadership, and Dr. Pascal Lavoie of the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit has resulted in optimized cord blood collection from premature babies (<33 weeks) for biobanking. If you are interested in using cord blood for your research contact the BCCH BioBank (biobank@cw.bc.ca) for access.
Dr. Gina Ogilvie wins YWCA’s 2018 Women of Distinction Award!
On June 7th Dr. Gina Ogilvie, Senior Advisor of Research at BC Women’s Hospital + Health Centre and WHRI’s Assistant Director, was given the YWCA 2018 Women of Distinction Award in the category of Research and the Sciences. A huge congratulations to Dr. Ogilvie for this achievement, and for continuing to inspire us with her […]
An interview with Dr. Melanie Murray, MSFHR 2018 Health Professional-Investigator Award recipient
Dr. Melanie Murray is one of this year’s MSFHR Health Professional-Investigator Award recipients. Her study, Individual disposition and mHealth: Personalized care to improve outcomes, is looking at dispositional traits that might identify which patients are more likely to benefit from antiretroviral adherence support provided by the WelTel program. How did you become interested in the […]
An interview with Dr. Paul Yong, MSFHR 2018 Health Professional-Investigator Award recipient
Dr. Paul Yong received a MSFHR Health Professional-Investigator Award for his study, Sexual pain in endometriosis: Role of somatic mutations, which looks at the role of gene mutations in endometriosis sexual pain. This research could help to influence the incorporation of gene mutation testing into clinical care for endometriosis to promote more individualized care. When did you […]
The Third Annual Women’s Health Research Symposium
The Women’s Health Research Institute held the Third Annual Women’s Health Research Symposium on May 9th, 2018 at the University of British Columbia’s Robert H. Lee Alumni Centre. The event welcomed over 180 attendees, comprised of members of the women’s health research community and its other stakeholders, to discuss current issues and research at the […]
Dr. Courtney Howard’s advice for fighting climate change with health research
Dr. Courtney Howard – an Emergency Room Physician in Yellowknife, NT and primary author on the Lancet Countdown 2017 Report: Briefing for Canadian Policymakers – joined the Women’s Health Institute to present at the Third Annual Women’s Health Research Symposium on May 9th, 2018. Her talk, Climate change and women’s health in the North, and breakout […]
Dr. Denise Pugash is the 2018 recipient of the Health Professional Investigator in Women’s Health Research Award
The Women’s Health Research Institute is delighted to announce that Dr. Denise Pugash has been named the 2018 recipient of the Health Professional Investigator in Women’s Health Research Award. The award – which recognizes research excellence in a British Columbian health professional actively involved in patient care or public health practice – was presented by Dr. […]
Dr. Joy Johnson awarded the 2018 Career Contribution to Women’s Health Research Award
The Women’s Health Research Institute is excited to announce that on May 9th, 2018 the second annual Career Contribution to Women’s Health Research Award was awarded to Dr. Joy Johnson, SFU Vice President, Research. This award is given annually to a British Columbian researcher who has made an outstanding and exemplary contribution to women’s health […]
2018 Women’s Health Research Institute Catalyst Grants
The Women’s Health Research Institute (WHRI), in partnership with the BC Women’s Hospital + Health Centre Foundation, is pleased to announce a Catalyst Grant competition for the advancement of knowledge in women’s health. A total of three awards will be awarded at $25,000 each. These Pilot Grants are an open competition with respect to funding […]