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WHRI investigator Dr. Deborah Money and team report on their study of the vaginal microbiome in women following PPROM
WHRI investigator Dr. Deborah Money and team report on their study of the vaginal microbiome in women following preterm premature rupture of membranes (PPROM). Read the full article published today in PLOS ONE: http://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0166794
Message to members from Dr. Lori Brotto: A history of the WHRI
Message to members from Dr. Lori Brotto: A history of the WHRI The Women’s Health Research Institute (WHRI) was proudly established by BC Women’s Hospital & Health Centre in March 2005 after the Ministry of Health announced it would provide $2M in funding to create an Institute designed specifically to address the growing need for […]
Welcome Angeli Rawat
We are excited to welcome Angeli as a Post-Doctoral Research Fellow with WHRI. For almost 15 years, Angeli has been working to strengthen health systems in low and middle income countries. She has worked in the areas of cancer care and control, HIV and maternal and child health from Sub-Saharan Africa, South and South East […]
Women’s Health Research Institute celebrates 10 years!
Last Thursday, We had a special gathering in the SHY auditorium to celebrate the 10-year anniversary of WHRI. The institute has come a long way, and as part of the celebration we learned about all the amazing work in women’s health research. WHRI is one of only two research entities in Canada that focus solely […]
Welcome Aman Kahlon! Our New WHRI Executive Assistant
It with great pleasure, I would like to let you all know that Aman Kahlon is the new Executive Assistant for the WHRI! Aman is well known to all of you as she was previously the Administrative Assistant with WHRI for the past 2 years. I have been extremely impressed by Aman’s efficiency, her skills […]
WHRI Executive Director, Dr. Lori Brotto, is featured in a news article about age-related vaginal atrophy
Follow the link to the full article: http://vancouversun.com/health/sexual-health/vaginal-rejuvenation-a-reality-check-on-the-latest-baby-boomer-health-trend
Letter from Prime Minister Trudeau
Today we celebrate the 10th Anniversary of the Women’s Health Research Institute. We received a letter of congratulations from Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to mark the occasion.
WHRI member, Dr. Wendy Norman, advocates for Health Canada to lift heavy regulations placed on a new abortion pill that will soon be available to Canadian women.
Read more in the full article appearing in today’s Vancouver Sun: http://vancouversun.com/health/family-child/sexual-health-advocates-battle-to-ease-abortion-pill-hurdles-before-canadian-debut
Congratulations to WHRI staff member, Evelyn Maan on being awarded the 2016 UBC President’s Service Award for Excellence
We are very proud to announce that Evelyn Maan, WHRI Staff Member has been awarded the 2016 UBC President’s Service Award for Excellence. Evelyn is one of only five recipients of the 2016 award, the top award presented to UBC staff in recognition of excellence in personal achievements and contributions to UBC. Evelyn has been […]