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UBC BMw graduates are practising in B.C. communities

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Welcome! Katia Mordak: Indigenous Student Coordinator

We’re very excited to welcome Katia Mordak to the team. To learn more about our new Indigenous Student Coordinator please read their bio.
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Fraser Health: Midwifery Fellowship vacancies

[Fraser Health Communications] The Fraser Health Authority (FHA) Midwifery Division within the Regional Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology is pleased to offer temporary fellowship appointments for new registrant midwives for one year. These temporary fellowship appointments are intended to provide a one-year experience to support postgraduate consolidation of knowledge and skills. FHA will consider applications…
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International Women’s Day 2024

This year, as part of the worldwide celebrations of women’s achievements, there are two major themes. The IWD organization and UBC’s theme is #InspireInclusion to encourage us to imagine a gender-equal, diverse, equitable and inclusive world. The Government of Canada’s and United Nation’s themes are Invest in Women: Accelerate progress. Inclusion and progress go so well together. UBC’s…
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Zoë Hodgson to lead Midwifery work for the Ministry

Zoë Hodgson, an alumni, a preceptor, an adjunct UBC Midwifery Professor, and most recently Clinical Director for the Midwives Association of BC (MABC), has joined the NP and Midwives team in the Nursing Policy Secretariat as the Clinical and Policy Lead for Midwives and will lead Midwifery work for the Ministry. The Nursing Policy Secretariat…
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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.