Sabina's Stats Series continues! Missed Session 1? Watch it on YouTube. Join Session 2 on April 23: Who Counts? Denominators, Bias, and Equity.
Register now: https://bit.ly/4cRkmak
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Congratulations to Dr. Paul Yong on becoming full professor at UBC! 🎉
His research advances endometriosis care for 10% affected. 🎗️
#WomensResearch #FullProfessor #AcademicExcellence #Endometriosis #WHRICommunity
🌟BCW Research Manager Highlight – Carola Muñoz🌟
Carola leads Ambulatory Programs at BC Women’s Hospital + Health Centre, advancing impactful women's health research. Learn more: https://primeresearchcentre.med.ubc.ca/
Congratulations to WHRI members who received 2026 Ministry of Health Seed Grants. 🎉
This funding program is administered through UBC Health to help fund projects focused on addressing evolving health priorities across British Columbia.
Learn more: health.ubc.ca/news/march-0...
Vancouver is March-ing towards success! 🥳
From coast-to-coast funding success to prestigious national awards, March was a standout month for the local science community.
Meet the researchers behind the breakthroughs, and check out our monthly award summary: https://bit.ly/47HjlPm
This Women’s Health Research Month, we celebrated 20 years as an institute dedicated to advancing women’s health research and closing critical knowledge gaps for women and gender-diverse people across British Columbia.
Watch this video and explore whri.org for all #WHRM highlights.
A flyer for Menopause Hormone Therapy, Understanding the Basics. A free lecture given by Dr, Jen Gunter on March 31, 5-6 pm Pacific. There is a QR code in the flyer.
I am giving a free webinar on menopause hormone therapy, sponsored by BC Women's Hospital, on Tuesday, March 31. Hope you can join me! zoom.us/webinar/regi...
Misinformation a barrier to women’s health: experts www.timescolonist.com/local-news/m...
"...rampant misinformation online about side effects of contraception."
@drjengunter.bsky.social: "... #misinformation is 'becoming a health crisis unto itself.'"
Endometriosis affects 1 in 10 women of reproductive age. This #EndometriosisAwarenessMonth, explore helpful resources from @womensresearch.bsky.social to learn more & support individuals living with the condition: buff.ly/t5EXQxh @gynecancerinitiative.ca
Don't miss the 8th Annual Global Health Conference on April 9, 2026! Join in person or virtually at BC Children's Hospital to explore innovation, technology, and data in global health.
Register and submit your 2-minute pre-recorded video by March 25: event.fourwaves.com/ghc26/pages
On March 6, we celebrated our 20th anniversary with our 11th annual Women’s Health Research Symposium.
The theme sparked conversation on WHRI’s strategic goal [#1]: From Cell to Society, and the importance of creating stronger ties between basic science and women’s health research: bit.ly/41dcnO4
This Women’s Health Research Month, discover the work of @ubcmedicine.bsky.social researcher Dr. Lori Brotto helping to shed light on menopause & improve support for women navigating midlife: www.med.ubc.ca/news/a-new-c... @drloribrotto.bsky.social @womensresearch.bsky.social
BC is expanding access to menopause care. As of March 1, menopausal hormone therapy (MHT) is now free through BC PharmaCare under the National Pharmacare Plan, removing a key financial barrier.
Learn more about how WHRI members are impacting women’s health policy in BC ⬇️
In recognition of Women’s Health Research Month, we are highlighting recipients of the 2025 WHRI Catalyst Grants.
Our first feature is Dr. Jeffrey Wong, Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology at UBC and WHRI member.
Learn more: whri.org/announcing-t...
@ubcmedicine.bsky.social
Congratulations to the HER-BC team!
We’re celebrating the first publication from the Health and Economics Research on Midlife Women in BC (HER‑BC) project: “A cross-sectional cohort study of menopause-related symptoms in British Columbia.”
Read the full study: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
It’s official — March is Women’s Health Research Month in BC!
“Women, girls & gender-diverse people experience health differently, and our health system must reflect those realities,” said Josie Osborne.
This proclamation strengthens our advocacy for equitable, evidence-informed care across BC.
Last week, in recognition of Women’s Heart Health Month, experts Dr. Ramneek Dosanjh, Dr. Tara Sedlak, Dr. Rachel Ollivier, and Dr. Angela Liu shared insights on women’s heart health and answered audience questions.
Continue your learning: creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/...
Happy International Day of Women’s and Girls in Science! 🎉💜
In honour of this day, we asked our 2025 graduate and fellowship awards winners, Dr. Atefeh Najafi,Denise Zhu and Vienna Cheng to share their thoughts on what science means to them: whri.org/celebrating-...
11th Annual Women’s Health Research Symposium. Meet the Keynote and Spotlight Speakers.
Meet the #WHRIsym26 Keynote and Spotlight Speakers!
We’re thrilled to welcome our keynote speaker, Dr. Cheryl Wellington, and our spotlight speaker, Dr. Ariane van der Straten, to our 11th Annual Women’s Health Research Symposium.
Meet the speakers and register to attend: whri.org/eleventh-ann...
Join us for our JEPS Black History Month Panel on February 26th at 12 pm PST, and visit our website to find Black History Month events, resources, and so much more!
Register for February's JEPS -> qr.codes/eUTgC9
Visit our Black History Month page -> birthplacelab.org/black-history-month/
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From L to R: Dr. Lori Brotto, Dr. Susan Davis and Dr. Kerstin Gustafson.
Yesterday, the WHRI was thrilled to welcome Dr. Susan Davis, a global leader in women’s hormonal health, to connect with Dr. Lori Brotto and Dr. Kerstin Gustafson.
Follow Dr. Davis to explore her evidence based videos & learn about her research in women’s health: www.instagram.com/professorsus...
As we close out #CervicalCancerAwarenessMonth, we spoke with Amy Booth to share which areas of cervical cancer research she is interested in exploring in 2026.
Learn more: linktr.ee/womensresearch
#MedSky
Registration is now open for the eleventh annual Women’s Health Research Symposium!
Join us on Friday, March 6th, 2026, in-person at the Robert H. Lee Alumni Centre on the UBC campus or virtually via live-stream.
Learn more and register today: whri.org/eleventh-ann...)
Next Wednesday🎤Join Birth Place Lab in welcoming Dr. Kathrin Stoll as a speaker for the Justice and Equity in Perinatal Services Cluster Seminar Series, January 28th, 2026, at 12 PM PST/3 PM EST. [1/3]
In recognition of #CervicalCancerAwarenessMonth, we spoke with Grace McCloskey about research that helped inform BC’s updated HPV vaccine schedules—strengthening HPV prevention.
Learn more: linktr.ee/womensresearch
In part two of our Pathways to Prevention series, in recognition of #CervicalCancerAwarenessMonth, we asked Hallie Dau, Postdoctoral Research Fellow, to look ahead and share the areas of cervical cancer research she is interested in exploring in 2026.
Learn more: linktr.ee/womensresearch
#MedSky
In recognition of #CervicalCancerAwarenessMonth, we spoke with Smritee Dabee, Research Associate with the Global Control of HPV Related Diseases and Cancer team, to share which areas of cervical cancer research she is interested in exploring in 2026.
Learn more: linktr.ee/womensresearch
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