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
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August 13, 2019Women's Health Seminar Series 2019
We are pleased to announce our new Women's Health Seminar Series! The series will be held on Mondays from 12:00pm – 1:00pm (PST) at the Rudy North Lecture Theatre (LL 101) at the Djavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health (CBH), UBC, starting on September 23, 2019,…
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August 8, 2019
Job Opportunity in HPV: Research Assistant, Global Control HPV Related Diseases Research Program
Department: School of Population and Public Health (SPPH), UBC. Location: Women's Health Research Institute at BC Women's Hospital and at BC Cancer. Deadline: August 13, 2019. Working with the research team, the Research Assistant (RA) will perform a variety of research…
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August 1, 2019New Podcast Series: Her Royal Science Highlights the Roles and Experiences of Minorities in STEM
A revolutionary, accessible podcast created to feature minorities in science from around the world. Pioneered by Asma Bashir, a PhD candidate in Neuroscience at UBC. "Her Royal Science is a platform through which ethnic and social minorities can uninhibitedly discuss their roles…
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July 31, 2019Dr. Liisa Galea: I Should Be Allowed to Leave Men Out of My Studies
There’s a much-needed push for gender equality in science, but the government's inclusion mandates can backfire. For much of scientific history, the study of women’s health has been thought to be complex and wildly unpredictable, as if men’s health issues are stable and static…
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July 3, 2019Trainee Travel Awards Announcement!
We are now accepting applications for the Women’s Health Research Cluster Trainee Travel Awards! We are excited to announce the launch of the Women’s Health Research Cluster Trainee Travel Awards. WHRC will award up to $250 to support Trainee members in the…