Digital Health Learning Series

Learn about industry research collaborations from CEOs and Founders of Digital Health Companies

On July 7 at noon, the WHRI and BCCHR are hosting the virtual event: “Industry Partner Panel: Team Up, Apply for Funding, Improve Patient Care”.

You won’t want to miss an exciting discussion about creating successful collaborations. Learn more and register now.

The Women’s Health Research Cluster is hosting a workshop series that will share practical guidance about how to incorporate sex and gender considerations throughout the entire research process from designing research methodology to disseminating data. On June 20th from 10-11AM PDT, join them for their workshop How to SGBA: Analyzing and Disseminating Your Data to learn how seasoned experts tackled challenges in their own research and get feedback on problems you’re facing. 

Register here: https://bit.ly/3NbSL4j

Introduction to Databases

Join UBC Advanced Research Computing (ARC) for a 2.5 hour lecture-format workshop on an Introduction to Databases! They invite anyone to attend who is interested in learning more about how to use databases and in-database analytics in their research.

In this workshop, ARC will provide an overview of databases and then use a case study to demonstrate how to build a relational database from scratch, interact with the database, and perform in-database analytics. The workshop will cover:

• What is a database and why it is important?
• Where to host your database?
• How to build a relational database?
• How to manage users?
• How to secure your database?
• How to perform in-database analytics?

Your Role in Creating a Respectful Environment & Accountability for Sexual Misconduct/Discrimination

The BCCHR Mentorship Committee is hosting an upcoming virtual workshop, facilitated by UBC’s Investigation’s Office and REDI Office, “Your Role in Creating a Respectful Environment & Accountability for Sexual Misconduct/Discrimination”. 

Please note, this first session is for Investigators and Admin Staff only. A second event will be held in the fall for trainees and lab staff. 

Date: July 19, 2022, 11:00am-12:00pm
Topic: “Your Role in Creating a Respectful Environment & Accountability for Sexual Misconduct/Discrimination”
Summary: A practical guide to addressing issues related to a respectful environment, upstander intervention, and accountability for sexual misconduct/discrimination.
Facilitated by: Co-presented by Dylan Robinson from the UBC Investigations Office and Robyn Campol from the Faculty of Medicine's Respectful Environments Equity Diversity & Inclusion (REDI) Office
Audience: Oak Street research campus faculty / admin staff
Location: Virtual

Register here: https://forms.gle/sZAUryng5VS2bwrY9

Giving Voice to Mothers

What do birthing people want for their pregnancy and birth care? And what does the best care look like?

Learn the findings of a new report that includes the voices of 2700 women and birthing people.

Join the Birth Place Lab for a live conversation moderated by Nzinga Blake, Executive Producer, Race and Culture / ABC Owned Television Stations, who is going to help us dig deep as we share our experiences about what pregnancy and birth care looks like now and imagine a future where all birthing people receive high quality, respectful care.

Participants include:

• Tatyana Ali, actor and mother of two, on the experience of giving birth in the US
• Jennie Joseph, LM, CPM on what care looks like in perinatal safe zones
• Chandra A. Adams, MD, MBA and Nicholas Rubashkin, MD, PhD on how midwives and doctors can listen to and act on what is most important to the people they serve
• P. Mimi Niles, Ph.D, MPH, CNM/LM on how equity, safety, and respect can change depending on how care is delivered

IACFS/ME 2022 Virtual Medical and Scientific Conference

When: July  27 - 30, 2022 9 AM - 5 PM EDT (New York City time)

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Accepting late-breaking poster submissions until June17th at 5pm EDT (Click to check date/ time in your local area) 

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INTERFACE Women’s Health Summit

INTERFACE Health is hosting their 2nd annual Women’s Health Summit on June 22, with the theme EQUAL ACCESS. Attendees will hear from inspiring digital health leaders and CEOs through virtual talks, and will have an opportunity to attend an in-person networking event. Register now on Eventbrite to reserve your spot!

The WHRI is an INTERFACE Health+ member and is eligible for 25% tickets. At checkout, select INTERFACE Health+ PASSES (25% OFF)

Funding Updates

WOMEN’S HEALTH RESEARCH FUNDING NEWS

• CIHR Information Sessions for Trainees in Health Research – Join CIHR’s free information session to learn about the various funding opportunities available to you, tips for success, training resources, and more.
  • June 14, 2022: English session from 10:00–11:00 am PT
  • June 15, 2022: French session from 7:00–8:00 am PT
  • June 16, 2022: English session from 7:00–8:00 am PT
  • June 16, 2022: French session from 10:00–11:00 am PT
• SPARC Project Grant: Insights From Peer Review Webinar, Wednesday, June 22, from 10:30am–12:00pm. Pre-registration required.

UPCOMING WOMEN’S HEALTH FUNDING: June & July

• 6/17 (Full) – UBC Faculty of Medicine: New Faculty Research Award
• 6/22 (Nom) – Health Research Foundation: Medal of Honour                        
• 6/22 (EOI); 7/26 (Reg); 10/19 (Full) – Canadian Cancer Society: Breakthrough Team Grants: Transforming Low Survival Cancers                        
• 6/26 (Full) – Human Vaccines Project: Michelson Prizes: Next Generation Grants
• 6/27 (Full) – American Association for Cancer Research (AACR): Victoria’s Secret Global Fund for Women's Cancers
• 6/28 (NOI); 9/13 (Full) – New Frontiers in Research Fund: NFRF Exploration 2022
• 6/30 (LOI); 9/9 (Full) – Terry Fox Research Institute: 2023 New Investigator Award Competition
• 6/30 (Nom) – UBC Faculty of Medicine: University Killam Professors
• 7/4 (Full) – Canadian Society for Clinical Investigation Awards: CSCI Awards
• 7/14 (Full) – CIHR-Institute of Genetics/CGEn Fellowship : HostSeq Fellowship
• 7/15 (Full) – Gairdner Foundation: Canada Gairdner Momentum Award
• 7/15 (Full) – The Royal's Institute of Mental Health Research: Royal-Mach-Gaensslen Prize for Mental Health Research

Need Assistance with research development, need a review for your proposal, or looking for Upcoming Funding Opportunities?  Check out the WHRI Research Funding Hub, Upcoming Funding Opportunities, and #WHRIfunding Twitter Feed. Email Eric Lussier for assistance with developing a research idea, finding funding, grants applications or grants revisions. I am available every Tuesday from 8am-4pm for virtual office hour meetings with WHRI researchers, or at other times by appointment.

Career opportunity: 
Head, Department of Medical Genetics

The Faculty of Medicine at the University of British Columbia (UBC) together with Provincial Health Services Authority (PHSA) invites applications for the position of Head, Department of Medical Genetics in the Faculty of Medicine at UBC and Department Head, Medical Genetics at BC Women’s Hospital and Health Centre. This position is for a five (5) year term with the possibility of renewal, subject to satisfactory review and is expected to be filled by a candidate internal to the University who is currently in a tenure stream faculty appointment at the rank of Professor or Associate Professor in the Professoriate or Educational Leadership stream. The anticipated start date is September 1, 2022, or upon a date to be mutually agreed.

Gates Foundation looking for a Senior Program Officer, Reproductive Health Technologies

The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation is searching for a Senior Program Officer, Reproductive Health Technologies. This team currently focuses on the critical need for innovation in sexual and reproductive health with five core priorities:

• Vaginal microbiome interventions for treatment of bacterial vaginosis and risks associated with chronic vaginal dysbiosis, including HIV/STI acquisition and adverse birth outcomes
• Prevention of cervical cancer through development of a therapeutic vaccine to clear HPV infection and/or regress HPV-induced dysplasia
• Epitope discovery aimed at development of a preventative syphilis vaccine
• Discovery and pre-clinical design of novel non-hormonal contraceptives
• Understanding and improving menstrual health and hygiene including innovations in material science to develop menstrual health products that better meet the needs of people in low and middle income countries

The ideal candidate should have 

The ideal candidate should have an M.D., PhD, or other relevant terminal degree with deep knowledge, expertise and professional experience in microbial pathogenesis and human immunology with a focus on reproductive biology or physiology.

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