COVID-19 Updates

At WHRI, we know how difficult it can be to keep up with the evolving impact COVID-19 has on our research.

To help our community, we've created a dedicated page on our site linking to information provided by various funding agencies, health authorities, and universities. We will continue to update this page with relevant links as they roll in.

REDCap Electronic Consent Framework: Getting Started

Written by Travis Boulter

Due to COVID-19 and research curtailment, recruitment and consenting processes across the province has changed significantly. Rest assured, there is a solution available to address these dramatic shifts, the REDCap Electronic Consent (e-consent) Framework!

Funding updates

Written by: Eric Lussier

Due to recent events with COVID-19, many funding agencies have pushed their deadlines back. Please note the following grant deadline changes. Some agencies have not made announcements of changes to grants programs. Please follow the link below for updates on deadlines.

For a full list of upcoming grant opportunities and deadline adjustments download the Upcoming Grant file. Official statements from the funding agencies can also be found below.

If you have any questions regarding deadlines for grants, please don’t hesitate to contact Eric Lussier (eric.ducharmelussier@cw.bc.ca). 

Fifth Annual Women's Health Research Symposium Recap

Written by: Nicole Prestley

On Wednesday March 4^th, the WHRI hosted its Fifth annual Women’s Health Research Symposium at the Robert H. Lee Alumni Centre at UBC.  Thank you to the over 200 attendees, which included representation from researchers, students and trainees, healthcare stakeholders, industry partners, community members and patient partners. Thank you to our event sponsors: University of British Columbia, Michael Smith Foundation for Health Research, BC Women’s Health Foundation, and BC Women’s Hospital + Health Centre.

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