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Graduated Midwives

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UBC BMw graduates are practising in B.C. communities

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UBC Midwifery Director, Dr. Cecilia Jevitt and UBC Clinical Assistant Professor, Dr. Ilona Hale at the Obesity Canada Summit in Ottawa

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Virtual International Day of the Midwife

Saturday, May 4th at 3 PM PST to 3 PM on May 5th, International Day of the Midwife. Join us for 24 hours of free online conversation and education about midwifery from midwives around the world. For more information go to https://vidm.org/
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Elaine Carty Visiting Scholar, Elder Madeleine Kétéskwew Dion Stout speaks about Midwifery, the Health Professions and Reconciliation, March 13-14, 2019

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Pharmacy student Christopher Duke with midwifery students Lana Barbir and Charlotte Grant and pharmacy student Alyssa Low represent UBC health professions students at the January 27-29, 2019, Provincial Health Partners’ Planning Retreat in Vancouver

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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.