Dr. Nelly Auersperg Announcement
Dear Colleagues, It is with great sadness that I announce the passing of Dr. Nelly Auersperg. Dr. Auersperg was an Emeritus faculty member in our Department. I’m sure that many of you admired and worked with Dr. Auersperg over the years. For those of you who are less familiar with her work and history Drs. […] Read More
WHRI and BCCHR Invites all perinatal health care providers to share your thoughts on priorities for perinatal digital innovation
The Women’s Health Research Institute and the BC Children’s Hospital Research Institute are partnering with Perinatal Services BC, the Office of Virtual Health and the Provincial Digital Health and Information Services to develop a shared research agenda for perinatal digital innovation in BC. You are invited to participate in this Thought Exchange if you provide […] Read More
2023 UBC CPD Vulvovaginal Health Update is open for registration!
The BC Centre for Vulvar Health is proud to announce the 2023 Vulvovaginal Health Update is open for registration. Learn more details and register here. Read More
Congratulations to Drs. Bouchard, Altas, and Dehaeck on receiving a WHRI Catalyst Grant!
The Women’s Health Research Institute, in partnership with the BC Women’s Health Foundation, awarded six Catalyst Grants for the advancement of knowledge in women’s and newborn’s health. Department members Dr. Katrina Bouchard (PI), Dr. Melanie Altas, and Dr. Ulrike Dehaeck received a Catalyst Grant to study the sexual health implications of vulvar lichen sclerosus, a […] Read More
Welcome to the new OBGYN Research Manager
Please welcome Jessie Dhillon to the Department. Jessie will be our new full time Research Manager. The Research Manager provides support to all Department members, including coordination of multiple research projects for the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology across multiple sites. The Department is excited to be able to provide full time support for those who need assistance. […] Read More
Congratulations to Dr. Katrina Bouchard on receiving a New Faculty Research Award from the UBC Faculty of Medicine
The New Faculty Research Award provides research funds to support newly appointed Assistant Professors in the Faculty of Medicine. Dr. Bouchard’s research project focuses on characterize a network of pain, sexual distress, and negative affective symptoms among patients with chronic vulvar pain at the BC Centre for Vulvar Health. This work is part of a […] Read More
Dr. Sarah Munro appointed Co-Director of the Contraception and Abortion Research Team
Dr. Sarah Munro joins Dr. Wendy Norman as Co-Director of the Contraception and Abortion Research Team. The team is a multidisciplinary, pan-Canadian research network of researchers, clinicians, trainees, decision makers, and community advocates. CART members conduct impactful research that improves equitable access to abortion and contraception care. Dr. Munro is an Assistant Professor in the […] Read More
The 2023 DR. FRED BRYANS FACULTY FORUM
The theme for the 2023 forum is Wellness in the academic and clinical workspace. Forum Details Save the Date! Wednesday, March 29, 2023 Time: 0900 to 1500 Where: Floral Hall at Van Dusen Botanical Garden Address: 5251 Oak Street, Vancouver, BC V6M 4H1 Read More
Register now for Research to Impact: Skills, practices and tools for Knowledge Exchange and Mobilization
Gaining skills in knowledge exchange and mobilization (KxM) can help you increase the impact of your research. Register now for Research to Impact: Skills, practices and tools for KxM — an eight-week training program for those hoping to enhance their capacity to do public scholarship. This KxM program is designed for UBC faculty, post-doctoral fellows […] Read More
DA Boyes Memorial Research Award
The DA Boyes Memorial Research Award competition is now open. This grant is open to all learners within the Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology. At least one supervisor should be a member of the Department. The deadline for submissions is 27 January 2023. Please visit our website for more information. Read More
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