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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 […]
Announcing the 2022 Women’s Health Research Institute Catalyst Grant Recipients
The Women’s Health Research Institute (WHRI) is very pleased to congratulate the recipients of the 2022 Women’s Health Research Institute Catalyst Grants. This competition was funded thanks to the dedicated support of the BC Women’s Health Foundation. This grant competition provides support for pilot studies in women’s and newborn’s health, which aim to generate preliminary data; […]
@WomensResearch: Exploring arts-based knowledge translation with the HIV Made Me Fabulous team
“Exploring arts-based knowledge translation with the HIV Made Me Fabulous team” features guests Dr. Angela Kaida (Film Co-Producer), Juno Roche (Film Writer and Narrator), and Edmond Kilpatrick (Film Director and Co-Producer), alongside host and team member Azra Bhanji. Before listening to the podcast and reading this blog, we encourage you to watch the 10 minute […]