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  • Stylized graphic reading “Midwives, Critical in Every Crisis. Crisis Snapshots – Micro Series.” Includes illustrations from the IDM2025 Toolkit. UBC Midwifery logo included.

    Crisis Snapshots: UBC Midwifery Voices

    In celebration of International Day of the Midwife (May 5), UBC Midwifery is sharing Crisis Snapshots, a micro interview series highlighting midwives’ critical role in times of crisis. We asked two questions: Midwives Are Essential to Crisis Response Midwives Must be Heard In these short, animated interviews, UBC faculty, clinical faculty and registered midwives share […] Read More

  • Graphic announcing a faculty job opportunity at UBC Midwifery. Text reads: We Are Hiring! Program Director. At the rank of Associate Professor or Professor (tenure). Click the link for details!

    We’re hiring a Program Director at UBC Midwifery! 

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  • Call for Submissions: International Day of the Midwife 2025

    UBC Midwifery invites our preceptors and faculty to share their voices in celebration of this year’s International Day of the Midwife. Theme: Midwives: Critical in Every CrisisWe’re gathering short, two-question micro-interviews to spotlight the essential role of midwives during times of crisis. These stories will be featured on our social media, website, and community channels. […] Read More

  • International Caesarean Awareness Month 2025

    April is Caesarean Awareness Month—a time to raise awareness, share knowledge, and honour the experiences of birthing people who have had caesarean births. In this video, we highlight the role of midwives in supporting informed choice, reducing unnecessary caesarean births, and improving outcomes for families across British Columbia. Grounded in evidence-based care and respectful collaboration, […] Read More

  • Trans Day of Visibility 2025

    March 31 marks International Transgender Day of Visibility (TDOV), a time to honour and celebrate the contributions, and lives, of the trans community. At UBC Midwifery, we recognize the importance of inclusivity and support for transgender individuals in all aspects of healthcare, including perinatal health and midwifery. To commemorate TDOV 2025, the University of British […] Read More

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We are committed to advancing Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and decolonizing practices across every aspect of our program.

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  • Trans Day of Visibility 2025

    Trans Day of Visibility 2025

    March 31 marks International Transgender Day of Visibility (TDOV), a time to honour and celebrate the contributions, and lives, of the trans community. At UBC Midwifery, we recognize the importance of inclusivity and support for transgender individuals in all aspects of healthcare, including perinatal health and midwifery. To commemorate TDOV 2025, the University of British…

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  • Examining the risks and benefits of gestational diabetes screening in midwife-led care

    Examining the risks and benefits of gestational diabetes screening in midwife-led care

    A new midwifery-led study by UBC (PHAR) Postdoc Fellow and UBC Midwifery Course instructor—Elizabeth Nethery, Midwifery Assoc. Prof. Luba Butska, Asst. Prof. Michelle Turner—and third-year midwifery student Kelly Pickerill examine the risks and benefits of gestational diabetes (GDM) screening in midwife-led care. While skipping GDM screening was not associated with an increased risk of having…

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  • The McMaster Midwifery Research Center (MMRC) Speaker Series: Allison Campbell, RM, MA

    The McMaster Midwifery Research Center (MMRC) Speaker Series: Allison Campbell, RM, MA

    Recap: MMRC Speaker Series with Allison Campbell – Parenting Behind Bars The McMaster Midwifery Research Centre (MMRC) Speaker Series recently featured Allison Campbell, RM, MA, in a compelling discussion on “Parenting Behind Bars: Maternal-Child (Connection and) Separation in BC’s Correctional Facilities Designated for Women.” Drawing on her expertise in midwifery and social justice, Allison examined…

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  • New Health Authority Community Liaisons!

    New Health Authority Community Liaisons!

    We’re excited to welcome seven new part-time Clinical Placement Coordination team members! Please join us in welcoming our new Health Authority (HA) Community Liaisons, who will serve as the key point of contact between UBC and midwives in their respective health authorities. These team members will connect directly with midwives in their communities, helping to…

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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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