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Family Practice – Residents Research Day

Join us for the Department of Family Practice Residents Research Day – Friday, June 21, 2013 We invite all members of the Department of Family Practice, including Clinician Scholars, community-based researchers, midwives, clinical and academic faculty, to this year’s Residents Research Day on Friday, June 21, 2013. Residents from across the province and midwifery students
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Medicina 2013

The conference will be held on April 6-7, 2013, at the Medical Student & Alumni Centre (2750 Heather Street, Vancouver). It will be a forum where students, healthcare professionals, as well as community partners can exchange ideas on health promotion through arts, media, and the humanities. Our list of speakers include: You can find out
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Celebrate Research 2013

Sex & Drugs & Reproductive Health Monday, March 4, 20139 a.m. – 12 p.m. (reception to follow)Room 1201, Pharmaceutical Sciences Building, 2405 Wesbrook Mall, Vancouver RSVP to Barb Conway by March 1, 2013. This public event features three dynamic speakers in the area of women’s reproductive health: Cynthia Harper, PhD; Associate Professor, Department of Obstetrics,
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Grants awarded from the Foundation for the Advancement of Midwifery, Birth Trust

Delegates who attended the Home Birth Consensus Summit collaborate to receive two grants from the Foundation for the Advancement of Midwifery, Birth Trust. Project Title: A matched cohort study of maternity outcomes and midwife-led care in the United StatesPrincipal-Applicant: Kathrin Stoll, PhDCo-applicants: Profs. Saraswathi Vedam & Melissa Cheyney Synopsis Conflict and controversy over the safety
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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.