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Dear WHRI Community,
I am pleased to be writing the July remarks to you, in Dr. Brotto’s absence. In my new role as WHRI Assistant Director, I am committed to enabling support for trainees in women’s health. Last month, the WHRI offered additional programming to support this, in the form of the WHRI Summer Scholar Series. This programming is aimed at directly supporting summer students affiliated with WHRI Members and offers monthly events showcasing topics specific to women’s health research. Please be sure to promote this eBlast and the event with your students. A big thank you to Dr. Jerilynn Prior who was our first speaker and presented, “Menstrual Cycles-the OLD, the NEW, and the Astonishing.” We are thrilled to welcome Dr. Elizabeth Rideout on July 25th for a presentation on SGBA+. Before closing, I do want to remind our community of the current WHRI Graduate + Fellowship Research Award in Women’s Health. This competition aims to support women’s health investigators in BC to undertake research that will ultimately better the health and health care solutions for women. There are three awards available through this funding opportunity — one for a master’s student, one for a doctoral student and one for a postdoctoral fellow — each valued at $21,000 in salary support. The deadline to apply is September 8th and you can see the full call here. Sincerely, Paul Yong, MD, PhD, FRSCS Assistant Director | Women's Health Research Institute Professor | Department of OBGYN, UBC Research Director of BC Women's Centre for Pelvic Pain and Endometriosis
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Announcing the 2023 Women’s Health Research Institute Catalyst Grant Competition
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The WHRI, in partnership with the BC Ministry of Health and the BC Women’s Health Foundation, is pleased to announce the 2023 Catalyst Grant competition for the advancement of knowledge in women’s and/or newborn’s health. A total of seven grants will be awarded at $25,000 each.
Eligible researchers include academic researchers, clinician scientists and research associates. Note that research associates are only eligible to apply as Principal Applicants if they have written approval from both the Department Head and the Dean where they work. Important Dates: Letter of Intent: September 6, 2023, 11PM PDT Application deadline: October 10, 2023 Anticipated Notice of Decision: November 30, 2023
For full application instructions and eligibility criteria, please see the links below.
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Indigenous History Month Bundle
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For Indigenous History Month in June, we released an awareness bundle to enable us to "Learn, Engage, and Reflect". While the events have passed there is still content we can engage in throughout the year. The bundle includes research being done, Indigenous films, foundational documents to support reconciliation and decolonization, as well as, social media accounts you can follow.
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Welcoming New Staff to the WHRI
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Oghogho Rosalie Ijomone TMIST Research Assistant
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"I am thrilled to introduce myself to this dynamic team. I am most excited to embark on this journey with you and be part of the ongoing work at WHRI. With a deep passion for advancing healthcare, I have worked in the research field as a pharmacist data analyst. I aim to continue contributing to improving patient outcomes and driving innovations in the healthcare sector. I firmly believe in the power of collaborative efforts, and I am eager to work alongside everyone to achieve our common goals.
In addition, I believe in inclusivity and diversity. My pronouns are She/Her.
I look forward to getting to know you and working together to impact clinical research positively."
Connect with Oghogho via email: Oghogho.ijomone@cw.bc.ca
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Stella-Luna Ha Communications Assistant WHRI + PWHR
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“I have always been fascinated with new technologies, with a particular focus on social media and media literacy. It’s been a great self-discovery process where I found a deep passion for exploring the intersection of social media and its impact on the healthcare system. In my previous positions, I have had the privilege to work on provincial and national projects surrounding COVID-19 pandemic misinformation, journalists’ mental health and data modelling. Through my work and research, I strive to bridge the gap between technology, communication and public health, raise awareness and advocate for media literacy as a crucial tool in navigating the digital landscape.
Fun Fact! Stella is a supertaster, or as her friends refer to her as the, ‘picky eater’. As a result, she doesn’t find chocolate appealing. Stella can also impress you with her ambidexterity where she can hold and use chopsticks with both hands.
Connect with Stella via email: stellaluna.ha@cw.bc.ca
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Cynthia Lin Hsieh Research Coordinator Midlife Women’s Health Survey
 | | Cynthia Lin Hsieh holds a Masters of Arts (Family Studies) from the University of British Columbia, and has over 12 years of experience working in various research roles in UBC’s Faculty of Medicine. After spending time as a stay-at-home mom, Cynthia is excited to be returning to work in the health sciences, particularly in advancing knowledge of women’s health care needs in mid-life and beyond. When she is not in the office, you can find her reading or spending time with her family.
Connect with Cynthia via email: cynthia.linhsieh@cw.bc.ca
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Farewell, Jocelle!
 | | Jocelle Refol, who has been our Communications Assistant since September, is moving on to pursue a Masters of Public Health at the University of Toronto. Jocelle has been an exceptional communicator and collaborator at the WHRI and really helped propel some of our social media forward. Thank you, Jocelle, for supporting the work of our Women’s Health Research community. We wish you all the best in this next chapter.
Stay connect to Jocelle via LinkedIn.
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WHRI Reading List
Get up to speed with our members' latest publications!
- Catch up with Dr. Angela Kaida, Dr. Lori A. Brotto, and Dr. Allison Carter, who's team produced a paper on, ‘HIV made me fabulous’: a qualitative analysis of embodied stroytelling in film to address stigma, further understandings of U=U and advance gender equity
- Read about Dr. Bimbola Olure, Dr. Wendy V. Norman, and Dr. Sarah Munro, who's team conduced research looking at the Experience of stigma and harassment among respondents to the 2019 Canadian abortion provider survey
- Take a look at Dr. Liisa AM Galea's study, her team explored Ending the neglect of women’s health in research.
Calling all WHRI Researchers! Share your publications with us at whri.communications@cw.bc.ca and get featured on our publications page. We'd love to amplify your valuable work!
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WHRI Lunch & Learn
Our next series on, "Knowledge Mobilization" will be presented by Nicole Prestley on June 12th at 12:00pm.
Click the "add to calendar" button below and bookmark this page for more Lunch & Learn session details.
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BC Women's Research Rounds
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Save-the-Date for our next BC Women's Research Rounds on Friday July 21st at 8:00 am
Presenter: Dr. Hamideh Bayrampour, Associate Professor in the Midwifery Program in Department of Family Practice at UBC
Topic: Feasibility and acceptability of collecting umbilical cord tissue for prenatal cannabis research
Learning Objectives: 1. To become familiar with the feasibility of collecting umbilical cord tissue in a tertiary hospital. 2. To understand the acceptability of collecting cord tissue among a community sample of pregnant persons in BC. 3. To become familiar with the implications of this research.
Zoom details below or select the "add to calendar" button to save these into your calendar.
https://phsa.zoom.us/j/69384121933?pwd=eERJK1FrdTJYbEx1NzFrQStHbCt2UT09
Meeting ID: 693 8412 1933 Password: 581699
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Summer Scholar Series
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Calling all Summer Students! Our next session is taking place Tues July 25th, 12pm - 1pm
Presenter: Dr. Elizabeth Rideout Where: Virtually and in-person in the Shaughnessy Building Room D308 Topic: Sex and Gender Based Analysis
Bookmark this page for more Summer Scholar Series details and register below!
If you are WHRI member supervising summer students, we encourage you to share this event with them!
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Tips on Database Design
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Learn about:
- Key steps for Database Design
- Sequential Group Allocation and Data Collection for Comparative Projects
- Preparing Your Database Requirements Document
- Testing your Database
The examples provided are based on the practices of the Senior Statistician, Sabina. Feel free to adjust them based on your project's needs and specifications.
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