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UBC Midwifery students join First Nations elder to harvest and blend local medicinal teas
Part 1 By Rachelle Fulford, 2nd year UBC Midwifery student This summer the UBC Midwifery Program arranged for midwifery students and clinical faculty to participate in a two-part workshop to learn about plants useful for midwifery practice. It was an experience rich with culture and joy. Situated at UBC Farm on traditional Musqueam land, the
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Welcome Midwifery class of 2017!
The UBC Midwifery Program is excited to welcome the graduating class of 2017, the first cohort of 20 students to enter first year.
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Message from the new Director
I am absolutely delighted to have been selected to be the new Director of the Midwifery Program at UBC and I look forward to taking up my post in January 2014. I visited UBC in June and was really impressed with what has been achieved on the midwifery program over the last ten years. This
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Dr. Michelle Butler appointed Director, UBC Midwifery Program
The Department of Family Practice and the Midwifery Program are delighted to announce that Dr. Michelle Butler has been appointed as the new Director of the UBC Midwifery Program. Dr. Michelle Butler is an experienced midwife, teacher, researcher, and university administrator. She qualified as a Registered Nurse and Midwife before pursuing a BSc in Health
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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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