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Closing International Breast/Chestfeeding Week: Midwifery Support for Infant Feeding in BC
As International Breast/Chestfeeding Week (August 1–7) comes to a close, UBC Midwifery recognizes the essential role midwives play in supporting families through all infant feeding journeys. Midwives are highly skilled primary care providers who support parents in making informed choices about how to feed their babies. This includes breastfeeding, chestfeeding, lactation, and is always guided…
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UBC Midwifery Hiring Clinical Faculty for Teaching Roles in 2025
The UBC Midwifery Program is hiring clinical faculty to support several courses in the 2025 academic year. Positions are available across Term 1 and Term 2, with both online and in-person teaching opportunities. Applicants must be midwives with active or recent clinical practice. A Master’s degree and teaching experience are strongly preferred. Courses range from…
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Happy Canada Day! 2025
Our office is closed today in observance of Canada Day, a national statutory holiday. As we mark this day, we also recognize that it holds different meanings for many, and we acknowledge the ongoing work toward truth and reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples across these lands. We’ll return to regular hours on July 2nd.
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Midwifery, Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity
In December 2023, UNESCO inscribed “Midwifery: knowledge, skills and practices” onto its Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. This recognition underscores the universal significance of midwifery across diverse cultures.
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