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  • National Day for Truth and Reconciliation & Orange Shirt Day 2025

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  • Spotlight on Student Excellence: Echo Sulin Receives Two Merit Awards 

    The UBC Midwifery Program is proud to spotlight Echo Sulin, a member of the Ulkatcho First Nation and second-year student, who has been awarded the Chief Joe Mathias Scholarship ($5,000) and the Vancouver Foundation First Nations Scholarship ($10,000).  We spoke with Echo about what these awards mean to her, her journey into midwifery, and her […] Read More

  • Welcome class of 2029!

    The UBC Midwifery Program was delighted to welcome our incoming cohort of students at orientation this September. The day began in the beautiful setting of the UBC Farm with the xʷc̓ic̓əsəm Garden Opening Ceremony, led by Elders Dr. Roberta Price , Alannah Young, and Fekre Yohannes Mulugeta. Morning activities continued with Sky Woman, an Indigenous […] Read More

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  • UBC Midwifery Faculty Contribute Lactation Education Research

    UBC Midwifery Faculty Contribute Lactation Education Research

    Marianne Brophy and Kim Campbell have co-authored a newly published paper alongside an interprofessional team led by Dr. Suzanne Campbell, Professor Emeritus at UBC Nursing. The paper “Effectiveness of interprofessional development of foundational lactation open education resources” was recently published in the Clinical Simulation in Nursing Journal. Their research highlights how collaboration across healthcare disciplines…

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  • Celebrating UBC Midwifery Award Recipients

    Celebrating UBC Midwifery Award Recipients

    Each year, the Faculty of Medicine recognizes faculty and staff members for excellence in teaching, research, administration, innovation and public service. Applegarth Staff Service: Tracey Mason Killiam Teaching Prize: Allison Campbell

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  • UBC Midwifery Honours Orange Shirt Day

    UBC Midwifery Honours Orange Shirt Day

    UBC Midwifery Stands with Indigenous Communities As we approach Orange Shirt Day on Sept. 30, we take a moment to reflect on the stories and experiences of Indigenous peoples affected by the residential school system. At UBC Midwifery, this day reminds us of our commitment to reconciliation and the importance of listening to the voices…

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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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