Faculty of MedicineDepartment of Family Practice | Midwifery Program

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Join us for the UBC Cluster of Excellence Launch: Advancing the Science of Physiologic Birth – June 6, 2022

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On International Day of the Midwife, Dr. Saraswathi Vedam published new research examining best practices for integrating midwifery care into health systems in India.

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Virtual International Day of the Midwife, starts May 4, 2022 @ 3 pm PST

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Professor Saraswathi Vedam, Co-Lead, launches UBC Science of Birth Research Cluster with a webinar on June 6, 2022, 1 pm PST featuring two international leaders in pre-conceptual health

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UBC Midwifery Director, Dr. Cecilia Jevitt was an invited guest lecturer for the Midwifery Education Program at Stikes Abdi Nusantara University in Jakarta, Indonesia, on March 25, 2022

The Indonesian midwives asked her to describe midwifery in Canada, continuity of care and family involvement in maternity care. Approximately 1,500 midwives across Indonesia participated in the webinar via Zoom or the YouTube livestream. Indonesia, as a country, has the largest number of midwives in the world – more than 250,000. The presentation was followed…
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McMaster Midwifery Research Symposium – March 28-April 1, 2022 12:00-1:30 pm EST (3:00-4:30 PST) daily online

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Kaveri Mayra

Dr. Kaveri Mayra, PhD Postdoctoral Fellow
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Professor Saraswathi Vedam to speak about Community-led Solutions for Advancing Equity and Justice in Perinatal Services – February 17, 2022 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM PST

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Midwifery faculty Cathy Ellis and Luba Butska help students review newborn resuscitation over Zoom!

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UBC Midwifery Program Announces New RN Advanced Placement Option for Registered Nurses

The Midwifery Program is excited to announce the development of an Advanced Placement Plan for Registered Nurses interested in becoming midwives. For more information, please visit the RN Advanced Placement Plan page under the Prospective Students tab.
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