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2015 – Dr. Soo Downe
UBC Midwifery is delighted with the wonderful response to Professor Soo Downe’s visit as the inaugural Elaine Carty Visiting Scholar. The events were a great success, stimulating discussion and idea development at each event for students, members of the public, midwives and other health professionals. To learn more about the Elaine Carty Visiting Scholars Initiative,…
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UBC Midwifery to welcome Prof. Soo Downe as the first Elaine Carty Visiting Scholar
Soo Downe, PhD, RM, OBE, is the inaugural Elaine Carty Visiting Scholar. She will deliver a public lecture on Tuesday, March 10 at 7 p.m. in the CFRI Chan Auditorium at BC Women’s Hospital. “We have invited Soo be our first visiting scholar to raise the discussion in BC about how we support women to…
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Launch of Internationally Educated Midwives Program
The Province is providing $680,000 for a new program at the University of British Columbia (UBC) that provides a pathway for internationally educated midwives to become fully licensed to practise in British Columbia.
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UBC Midwifery Launches New Island Cohort
Discover how the birth of a new education initiative aims to transform the landscape of maternity care across B.C.
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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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