News and Announcements

News and Announcements

Read the latest news and announcements from the Women's Health Research Cluster below, and make sure to follow us on Twitter @ResearchonWH and subscribe to our monthly e-newsletter

  1. Congratulatory image of Dr. Liisa Galea
    September 17, 2024

    Congratulations Dr. Galea!

    We are excited to announce that the Lead of the Women’s Health Research Cluster, Dr. Liisa Galea, has been elected as a Fellow of the Canadian Academy of Health Sciences, one of the highest honours for health sciences researchers. Through this fellowship, Dr. Galea will join the ranks of…

  2. Emily anne
    August 19, 2024

    Welcome to the WHRC team

    Today we welcome a new WHRC member to the team—Emily Anne Opala! In her new full time role, Emily Anne will support the WHRC’s knowledge translation initiatives including the Women’s Health Blog, Women’s Health Interrupted Podcast, Women’s Health Seminar Series, and more. We are excited to have her…

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    July 8, 2024

    Congratulations to our 2024 Travel Award Winners!

    Congratulations to our 2024 Women's Health Research Cluster Trainee Travel Award winners!!Congratulations to the thirty-seven (37) Trainees who have been awarded the 2024 Women’s Health Research Cluster Trainee Travel Award. The award is intended to support trainees attending a sex/gender…

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    June 17, 2024

    Join Our Team as a Program Officer!

    We are excited to announce an opportunity to join our team as a full-time, contract (12 months) Program Officer. In this dynamic role, you will support and coordinate key initiatives related to project management, implementation, and communications of major philanthropic gifts in research. You will…

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    May 28, 2024

    Happy International Day of Action for Women's Health 2024

    May 28 is International Day of Action for Womens’ Health. This day was first observed in 1987, and aims to advocate for women’s reproductive rights, highlight healthcare disparities faced by women, raise awareness about gender-based violence, and promote sexual health and rights. The Women’s…

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    April 8, 2024

    New Look for the WHRC

    We are refreshing our look! From now on you’ll see us using this new logo, which symbolizes our commitment to innovation and relentless pursuit of sex-and-gender health equity. The WHRC’s evolution is embodied in this new logo, along with the dynamic nature of our work in advancing women's health…

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    March 14, 2024

    BIG News for the WHRC

    We are thrilled to announce that the Women's Health Research Cluster (WHRC) and the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) are joining in an alliance for women’s health. Through this alliance, we have the privilege of working closely with womenmind™—a CAMH initiative that…

  8. website feedback
    February 16, 2024

    Be a Part of Shaping Our New Website!

    We're thrilled to share that we're in the process of creating a brand-new website, and we want YOU to be a part of this exciting journey!Your Feedback Matters: Your insights are invaluable in ensuring our website meets the needs of our diverse community. Whether it's about user experience…

  9. SGBA
    January 7, 2024

    SGBA Grant Facilitation

    The WHRC is excited to unveil a new sex and gender-based analysis (SGBA) Grant Facilitation Service, exclusively for our members! Elevate your projects with tailored SGBA integration, strategic proposal development, and knowledge of the latest women's health funding opportunities. We offer…

  10. TRP
    December 11, 2023

    Call for Speakers: Trainee Research Presentation

    Calling all trainees!The WHRC is joining forces with the Women’s Health Research Institute and the Gynecological Cancer Initiative to hold a collaborative Trainee Research Presentation taking place on Wednesday March 27th, from 1-3 pm PST. TRP sessions feature rapid-research presentations…

First Nations land acknowledegement

We acknowledge that the UBC Point Grey campus is situated on the traditional, ancestral and unceded territory of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam) people.


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