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12 January 2022

Winners! The 3rd Annual Tri-Cluster Research Day Awards

The Data Science & Health, Women’s Health and Biomedical Imaging & Artificial Intelligence clusters hosted the 3rd annual Tri- Cluster Research Day on November 26, 2021, where students and trainees virtually presented their multi-disciplinary research and addressed pressing questions around the future of health. Please join us in congratulating…

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12 November 2021

THE GUT-BRAIN CONNECTION: WHY BIOLOGICAL SEX MAY MATTER

Author: Avril Metcalfe- Roach, Ph D student, University of British Columbia || If you had to build your own house from scratch, what supplies would you bring to the job? High-quality building materials would certainly make the house much more durable, and having a diverse array of tools on hand will make construction much easier.

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24 September 2021

Behind the Science: Postpartum care in China and Canada

For the next post in our Behind the Science series, we speak to Kejia Wang on her masters work at the University of British Columbia and career journey. In our discussion, Wang takes us through her work in women’s health research, and defines what postpartum confinement care is in China and how that differs from western systems of care.

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9 August 2021

Challenging Oppressive Maternity Healthcare in Canada

Authors: Stephanie Ragganandan Hon. BSc, York University & Dr. Karen Lawford midwife and Ph D, Queen’s University At no time in the present era have healthcare systems been subject to the same extent of research, analysis, critique, and challenge as they have been during the global COVID-19 pandemic. There is a temptation to view any failings in these…

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4 August 2021

We’re hiring part-time UBC students

UBC students who are looking for part time employment from Sep- Apr should check out one of the 6 roles we're hiring for through Careers Online. Check out a summary of the roles and what we're looking for in candidates below. Tip: Search for the positions using the job name or job ID. Unfortunately, due to funding limitations, we are only…

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6 July 2021

COVID-19 Vaccines and Infertility: Fact or Fiction?

Authors: Alex Lukey, RN, WHRC Blog Co-coordinator; Arrthy Thayaparan, WHRC Blog Co-coordinator; Liisa Galea, Ph D, WHRC Lead; Deborah M. Money, M. D., F. R. C. S. C. It can be difficult to separate fact from fiction when it comes to COVID-19 vaccines, particularly in relation to fertility and reproductive health. This blog will dive into…

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