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Welcome, New UBC Midwifery Director! Dr. Kellie Thiessen

This September 1st, Kellie Thiessen, PhD, RM, RN, started as UBC Midwifery’s new director. Dr. Thiessen comes to us after directing the Midwifery Education Program at the University of Manitoba. Dr. Thiessen is a Midwife Clinician Scientist with an extensive clinical background in maternal/child health; she is a registered midwife and a registered nurse. For the
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Building Good Student Credit – Live Webinar for Midwifery Students

Attention Students. RBC is holding a virtual event this August 8th. Please look at the registration page or see the image below for a QR code to scan.
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Elaine Carty: Canadian Medical Hall of Fame Induction

Photos of Elaine and Ken Carty during her induction into the Canadian Medical Hall of Fame last night in Halifax. She is the only midwife honored with this fellowship. See the CMHF’s amazing tribute to Elaine, describing her many contributions to the professionalization of midwifery in BC, along with a timeline of her career and contributions
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Welcome: Aisha Sallad (she/her/hers)

We are very pleased to introduce you to our new Student Services Manager. Aisha will be responsible for overseeing all aspects of student recruitment, advising, educational program planning, and student retention initiatives for two UBC Midwifery programs – the 4-year undergraduate Midwifery program and the Internationally Educated Midwives Bridging Program (IEMBP). Aisha joined UBC in 2021 as
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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.