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  • Celebrating 10 Years of IEMBP  

    On August 10, 2015, UBC Midwifery welcomed the very first cohort of the Internationally Educated Midwives Bridging Program (IEMBP). With just four students and a dedicated team, the program began its journey of supporting internationally educated midwives to enter practice in British Columbia.   Ten+ years later, we are proud to celebrate IEMBP’s role in fostering […] Read More

  • 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 […] Read More

  • UBC Department of Family Practice welcomes Drs. Cecilia Jevitt and Wendy V. Norman as Interim Co-Heads

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  • Congratulations Allison Campbell! UBC Killam Teaching Prize in Medicine Recipient

    Congratulations Allison Campbell! UBC Killam Teaching Prize in Medicine Recipient

    Congratulations to Allison Campbell on being awarded the 2023/2024 UBC Killam Teaching Prize in Medicine. This is well-deserved recognition for her teaching excellence! (Nominated by UBC Midwifery Director Kellie Thiessen.)  The Killam Trusts have been supporting graduate students, postdoctoral fellows, and faculty members across Canada since 1965. At UBC, the Trusts offer doctoral and postdoctoral…

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  • We’re hiring! Full-time Lecturer for developing our Vancouver Island cohort.

    We’re hiring! Full-time Lecturer for developing our Vancouver Island cohort.

    Help shape the future of Midwifery in BC. The Midwifery Program at UBC is hiring a full-time Lecturer (1.0 FTE) for our developing Vancouver Island cohort. The position is for 5 years with the possibility of renewal. Full vaccination against Covid-19 is required as mandated by the provincial health authority. Apply now to join our…

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  • Journal of Participatory Research Methods: The RESPCCT Study

    Journal of Participatory Research Methods: The RESPCCT Study

    UBC Midwifery Birth Place Lab is a key contributor to this publication, along with the UBC School of Population and Health and UBC Nursing, British Columbia health authorities, and international educators. These collaborations are working towards improving health-care systems. Read or download the publication. CCBY-4.0  https://doi.org/10.35844/001c.94399  The Journal of Participatory Research Methods is a transdisciplinary,…

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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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