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  • UBC Midwifery at ICM 2026: A Global Gathering

    Update (July 20, 2026): This post has been updated to identify the presenter who delivered one of the conference abstracts on behalf of the lead researcher. Held every three years, the International Confederation of Midwives (ICM) Congress brings together midwives, educators, researchers and advocates from around the world to share knowledge, strengthen partnerships and advance […] Read More

  • A smiling woman with long brown hair peers over a large flower. Overlaid text reads: "Celebrating Violet Ignace, Wesbrook Scholar, recipient of the Amy E. Sauder and Jean Craig Smith Scholarships."

    Spotlight on Student Excellence: Violet Ignace Recipient of the Amy E. Sauder and Jean Craig Smith Scholarships

    From RN to fast-track midwifery student, Violet Ignace brings clinical expertise, leadership and a deep commitment to equitable care to her training. Earlier this year, she was recognized with the Amy E. Sauder and Jean Craig Smith Scholarships through UBC’s highly competitive Premier Undergraduate Awards program and was named a Wesbrook Scholar —one of the […] Read More

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    Celebrating 2026 Pride Month at UBC Midwifery

    Happy Pride Month from UBC Midwifery! This month, we celebrate the diversity, resilience and contributions of 2SLGBTQIA+ students, faculty, staff, preceptors, alumni and the communities we serve while recognizing the ongoing work required to create equitable, inclusive and affirming spaces for all.  Midwifery is rooted in respect, relationships and person-centred care. We recognize and celebrate the many ways people build […] Read More

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    Celebrating the UBC Midwifery Class of 2026 

    Under clear skies and warm sunshine, UBC Midwifery celebrated the graduation of the Class of 2026, the largest graduating class in the program’s history.  This year, 27 students crossed the stage at spring graduation, with one additional student expected to complete the program in the fall, bringing the Class of 2026 to 28 graduates. Together, they represent the next […] Read More

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  • Congratulations to Our Fall Graduates: Sage Thomas and Elise Everard

    Congratulations to Our Fall Graduates: Sage Thomas and Elise Everard

    The UBC Midwifery Program is proud to celebrate two outstanding graduates this fall: Elise Everard (she/her) and Sage Thomas (she/her). Elise Everard, also graduating from her fourth year, has provided care in Kelowna, Port Coquitlam, New Westminster, Abbotsford, and Chilliwack, gaining rich experience across urban and community settings. As a research assistant with UBC’s Birth…

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  • Spotlight on Student Excellence: Shayla Rolph Receives the Maija Leivo and Ian Herring Entrance Award in Midwifery 

    Spotlight on Student Excellence: Shayla Rolph Receives the Maija Leivo and Ian Herring Entrance Award in Midwifery 

    The UBC Midwifery Program is proud to spotlight Shayla Rolph, a Métis student in their first year of the Bachelor of Midwifery Program, who has been recognized with the Maija Leivo and Ian Herring Entrance Award in Midwifery. This renewable award provides $2,500 per year of study, up to four years, and supports students entering the program…

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  • Spotlight on Student Excellence: Joanna Nie Receives the Beedie Luminaries Shine Scholarship 

    Spotlight on Student Excellence: Joanna Nie Receives the Beedie Luminaries Shine Scholarship 

    The UBC Midwifery Program is proud to spotlight Joanna Nie, a first-year student who has been recognized with the Beedie Luminaries Shine Scholarship. This scholarship supports resilient, community-minded students across British Columbia who are committed to their education, leadership, and giving back.  The Shine Scholarship was created through the generosity of the Beedie Luminaries Foundation,…

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  • Spotlight on Student Excellence: Alycia Two Bears Receives the Carol Hird Memorial Award

    Spotlight on Student Excellence: Alycia Two Bears Receives the Carol Hird Memorial Award

    The UBC Midwifery Program is proud to spotlight Alycia Two Bears, a Band member of Mistawasis Nêhiyawak First Nation and student in the Bachelor of Midwifery Program, who has been recognized with the Carol Hird Memorial Award ($2,000).  This award was established in memory of Carol Hird (1946–2020) through gifts from her family, friends, and…

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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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