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Welcome to the 2026–27 Academic Year
The 2026–27 academic year is underway at UBC Midwifery. New students began the year with a day of welcome, introductions and connection. Faculty and staff gathered with the incoming cohorts to introduce themselves, answer questions and spend time getting to know the students joining the UBC Midwifery community. As part of the day, students gathered…
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UBC Midwifery Leadership Transition
UBC Midwifery will welcome a new leadership team on September 1, 2026, as Dr. Cecilia Jevitt begins a long-deferred sabbatical. Allison Campbell will be stepping in as Interim Program Director, with Dr. Luba Butska taking on the roles of Associate Director and Undergraduate Program Lead previously held by Allison. Dr. Jevitt first joined UBC Midwifery as…
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UBC Midwifery at ICM 2026: A Global Gathering
Update (July 20, 2026): This post has been updated to identify the presenter who delivered one of the conference abstracts on behalf of the lead researcher. Held every three years, the International Confederation of Midwives (ICM) Congress brings together midwives, educators, researchers and advocates from around the world to share knowledge, strengthen partnerships and advance…
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Spotlight on Student Excellence: Violet Ignace Recipient of the Amy E. Sauder and Jean Craig Smith Scholarships
From RN to fast-track midwifery student, Violet Ignace brings clinical expertise, leadership and a deep commitment to equitable care to her training. Earlier this year, she was recognized with the Amy E. Sauder and Jean Craig Smith Scholarships through UBC’s highly competitive Premier Undergraduate Awards program and was named a Wesbrook Scholar —one of the…
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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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