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. WE'RE HIRING PART-TIME UBC STUDENTS
    March 14, 2023

    We're Hiring Part-Time UBC Students

    UBC students who are looking for part time employment from May-August should check out one of the 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&nbsp…

  2. Announcing our Expert Database!
    March 6, 2023

    Announcing our Expert Database!

    On International Women's Day, we are excited to announce the launch of our new Expert Database, in celebration of the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of self-identifying women worldwide! This tool is designed for you to learn more about women's+ health experts in our…

  3. IWD
    March 5, 2023

    International Women's Day 2023

    Happy International Women’s Day! March 8th is a global celebration of the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of self-identifying women worldwide. Imagine a world with gender parity; a world where everyone is valued and celebrated. The focus of this year’s IWD campaign is to…

  4. trainee conference save the date
    February 28, 2023

    Save the Date! Women's+ Health Research Trainee Conference

    Save the date! We are pleased to announce our collaboration with the Partnership for Women's Health Canada to host a virtual "Women's+ Health Trainee Research Conference" on June 14th, 2023 from 9AM-12:30PM PST. This conference will provide trainees with the opportunity to…

  5. WHRC Members Make List of Top Performing Researchers
    December 19, 2022

    WHRC Members Make List of Top Performing Researchers

    A huge congratulations to the Top Performing Researchers at the Women's Health Research Cluster!Elsevier has published a list representing the top-scientists in an September 2022 data-update for "Updated science-wide author databases of standardized citation indicators." The ranking is based…

  6. December 6, 2022

    Winners! People's Choice Poster Award

    On November 23rd, 2022, we hosted a Trainee Symposium at our fifth Mind the Gap: Hormonal Contraceptives and Brain Health conference session, where trainees virtually presented their research on Endogenous and Exogenous Hormones in Women+'s Health. Please join us in congratulating the…

  7. Conference Registration Award
    November 25, 2022

    Winners! Conference Registration Award

    We are excited to announce the winners of our Conference Registration Award! The Conference Registration Award offered prizes for trainees who are attending a Mind the Gap: Hormonal Contraceptives and Brain Health conference session. The Conference Registration Award was made possible by…

  8. International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women
    November 24, 2022

    International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women

    International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women is the kickoff for 16 Days of Activism aiming to eliminate Gender-Based Violence against women and girls. This global initiative runs alongside the United Nation’s “UNITE by 2030 to End Violence against Women” Campaign. The theme for…

  9. October 24, 2022

    Deadline extended! Call for abstracts

    Calling all trainees! The deadline to submit an abstract for our Trainee Poster Session has been extended! We are now accepting applications to submit an abstract for our Trainee Poster Session, which will take place on Nov 23rd during our Trainee Symposium. This Symposium is a part of our…

  10. Conference Registration Award
    October 16, 2022

    Call for Applications: Conference Registration Award

    We are now accepting applications for our Conference Registration Award!The Conference Registration Award offers prizes up to a total of $1,000 for trainees who are attending the "Mind the Gap: Hormonal Contraceptives and Brain Health" conference. Winners will receive free registration to the…

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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