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July 31, 2023The UK Preconception EMCR Network’s Inaugural Conference on Preconception Health and Care
The UK Preconception Early and Mid-career Researchers (EMCR) Network was established in October 2021 with the aim of bringing together EMCRs, Clinicians, Policy Makers and Mentors who have an interest in preconception he
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July 13, 2023
Women+ and Children’s Health Sciences (WACH)
The UBC Departments of Obstetrics & Gynaecology and Pediatrics collaborated on the development of an umbrella program for graduate student training in Women+ and Children’s Health Sciences (WACH), which launched in 2022.
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July 5, 2023
Black Perinatal Mental Health: Social Injustice, Dismantling Disparities, and Establishing Equitable Care
Join the Science of Birth Cluster in welcoming Dr. Crystal Clark as a speaker for the Justice and Equity in Perinatal Services Cluster Seminar Series.
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July 4, 20236th European Conference on Preconception Health and Care
This conference is hosted by the KU Leuven Department of Development and Regeneration, REALIFE Research Group, and Vives Department Healthcare.
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March 24, 2023
Connecting Data and Policy for Human Rights Accountability: The Justice and Perinatal Services Cluster Seminar Series
Join the Science of Birth Cluster in welcoming Indra Wood Esq. as a speaker for the Justice and Equity in Perinatal Services Cluster Seminar Series, Wednesday March 29th at 5pm/PT. During the program Indra will:
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March 21, 2023The 10th Annual Canadian National Perinatal Research Meeting (CNPRM)
Registration is now open for the annual CNPRM from May 23 to 26 at the Fairmont Montebello, QC. The meeting has in-person programming with renowned keynote speakers, oral and poster sessions, workshops and more.
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March 8, 2023Job Opportunity for Young Parents
Job Opportunity for Young Parents The Parenting Young Team at Northern Health and the University of British Columbia are looking for young people to help develop a digital education program for pregnancy. The team is looking for Project Assistants and Advisory Committee members.
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November 21, 2022
Government of Canada invests in Health System Impact (HSI) Fellowship program and recognizes PhD Fellow, Jennifer Murray
On November 18th 2022, Honourable Jean-Yves Duclos, Minister of Health announced a total investment of over $4.7M in the Health System Impact (HSI) Fellowship program, which provides talented PhD trainees and postdoctoral researchers a unique opportunity to work directly within health organizations to tackle real-world health system challenges.
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September 9, 2022
2022 Faculty of Medicine Distinguished Achievement Award Recognizes Science of Birth Lead Patti Janssen
Science of Birth's Cluster Lead, Patti Janssen, was recognized for the Service to the University and Community award. The Service to the University and Community award "recognizes significant contributions to local, national, or international communities aimed at improved health outcomes of the population."
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August 9, 2022
Call for Submissions: Special Issue on Early Labour (Women and Birth)
Early labour: Promoting diverse and woman-centred aspects of women’s early labour experiences and current approaches to early labour care Special Issue for Women and Birth