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Training Sites in the Lower Mainland

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Graduated Midwives

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UBC BMw graduates are practising in B.C. communities

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UBC CPD Midwifery Needs Assessment

To help identify areas of educational development and improvement, you’re invited to participate in a needs assessment to learn more about your interest in CPD and the types of programming you would like to see. Midwives are encouraged to complete this short, anonymous survey by June 30, 2024. For more CPD Midwifery content and resources,…
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Congratulations Allison Campbell! UBC Killam Teaching Prize in Medicine Recipient

Congratulations to Allison Campbell on being awarded the 2023/2024 UBC Killam Teaching Prize in Medicine. This is well-deserved recognition for her teaching excellence! (Nominated by UBC Midwifery Director Kellie Thiessen.) The Killam Trusts have been supporting graduate students, postdoctoral fellows, and faculty members across Canada since 1965. At UBC, the Trusts offer doctoral and postdoctoral…
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We’re hiring! Full-time Lecturer for developing our Vancouver Island cohort.

Help shape the future of Midwifery in BC. The Midwifery Program at UBC is hiring a full-time Lecturer (1.0 FTE) for our developing Vancouver Island cohort. The position is for 5 years with the possibility of renewal. Full vaccination against Covid-19 is required as mandated by the provincial health authority. Apply now to join our…
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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.