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Training Sites in the Lower Mainland

300+

Graduated Midwives

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UBC BMw graduates are practising in B.C. communities

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The UBC Midwifery Program is happy to announce the addition of Julia Stolk to the team. In her role as Clinical Placement Administrative Support, Julia will work closely with our Clinical Coordinator to help organize and arrange student placements. Welcome Julia!

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UBC Midwifery honors Black History Month as midwifery faculty and students take time to reflect and learn about the history and many contributions of Black Canadians.

Please join us as we learn, remember, and celebrate the long history of Black leadership, persistence, and significant contributions to reproductive justice across North America. ttps://www.cbc.ca/news2/interactives/black-history-month/ https://www.un.org/en/observances/decade-people-african-descent https://www.hogansalleysociety.org Karline Wilson-Mitchell, Director, Ryerson Midwifery…
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Congratulations to Dr. Cecilia Jevitt and team on their new publication!

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Join us at the 3rd annual Global Health Conference co-hosted by the School of Population and Public Health at UBC and the Centre for International and Child Health at BC Children’s Hospital.

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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.