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Training Sites in the Lower Mainland

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Graduated Midwives

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UBC BMw graduates are practising in B.C. communities

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UBC Faculty of Medicine’s gowning ceremony; Professor Cecilia M. Jevitt

UBC Faculty of Medicine had its gowning ceremony for new professors and those becoming emeriti in early June. Our esteemed professor Cecilia M. Jevitt’s rank was formally backdated to July 1, 2022, but it is still a wonderful photo op any year. (L) Dean, Dermot Kelleher; (C) Professor, Cecilia M. Jevitt; (R) Emeritus Professor, Robert
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Congratulations UBC Midwifery class of 2024!

Congratulations to the newest alumni of our Faculty of Medicine’s Midwifery Program! Your dedication and hard work have paid off. Your journey from student to professional is a testament to your passion for healthcare. Here’s to the next chapter of your remarkable careers!
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Strategic Planning Days!

UBC Midwifery is establishing a new five-year plan. Pursuing alignment on critical program focuses to drive our mission forward, re-vitalizing the program. Strategic planning work started earlier this year with stakeholder feedback and audits culminating with in person strategic planning work days in late May. What we worked on. And, of course, so much more.
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Happy Pride Month 2024!

June is Pride Month! At UBC, we’re proud to celebrate 2SLGBTQIA+ students, faculty and staff. Explore the many Pride activities at our Vancouver and Okanagan campuses, connect with your community, and reflect on what each of us can do to support 2SLGBTQIA+ inclusion: https://events.ubc.ca/pride/
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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.