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Research Roundup: UBC Midwifery faculty and Birth Place Lab publications
How can online screening better support pregnant people experiencing anxiety? What working conditions influence midwives’ decisions to stay in their jobs? And what do Indigenous People’s experiences reveal about Canada’s commitments to respectful maternity care? Recent publications involving UBC Midwifery researchers explore these questions, offering evidence to inform care, education and health system change. Understanding…
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Orange Shirt Day & National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
September 30 brings together Orange Shirt Day, an Indigenous-led movement rooted in Survivors’ experiences, and the federally established National Day for Truth and Reconciliation — a shared day for remembrance, reflection and action. September 30 is a day to honour the children who never returned home from residential schools, Survivors, their families and communities, and…
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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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