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We are dedicated to facilitating and building a community for women’s health research.

09/14/2026

This year’s World Sexual Health Day brought together researchers, trainees and health-care professionals to share work advancing sexual health education, equitable access and clinical care.

Congratulations to Best Presentation Award recipients Nazanin Sadoughian for her presentation on rural abortion care and Jodie Pulsifer for her presentation on physiotherapy treatment guidance for genito-pelvic pain! 🎉

Read the full recap here: https://ow.ly/ak6c50ZNBey

09/11/2026

Meet Dallas, WHRI’s Communications Specialist! 👋

From evolving our social media and communications strategy to strengthening our brand and building relationships across the health and research community, Dallas does a little bit of everything.

Through his work, he hopes to elevate the profile of women’s health research and help WHRI be a source of reliable, evidence-based information in a landscape with a lot of misinformation and disinformation.

Help us celebrate the work happening across WHRI! Have something to share? Connect with Dallas.

09/09/2026

What can body mapping and found poetry teach us about qualitative health research?

This summer, WHRI’s first Qualitative Research Summer Student Series invited learners to explore creative approaches to research while reflecting on their own values, perspectives and practices.

Missed it? More sessions are coming this October. Read the full story and find registration links here: https://ow.ly/VyXO50ZLH6N

09/08/2026

Over the summer, WHRI was pleased to welcome leaders from PHSA for tours of our research spaces at BC Women’s Hospital.

The visits offered an opportunity to showcase the breadth of research happening across WHRI and how WHRI researchers and studies are embedded within clinical environments. This connection between research and care helps drive better patient care and health outcomes.

Read more here: https://whri.org/whri-welcomes-phsa-leaders-site-tours/

09/04/2026

We’re hiring!

The Women’s Health Research Institute is looking for a Research Coordinator to join our team at BC Women’s Hospital + Health Centre.

In this role, you’ll support a range of research initiatives, including participant recruitment, data collection and analysis, research ethics, and project coordination.

Interested in contributing to research that advances the health of women and people across BC?

Learn more and apply here: https://ow.ly/CQxV50ZJFAe

09/03/2026

World Sexual Health Day 2026 is just four days away! Don't miss out on this opportunity to connect with and learn from trainees and researchers in the sexual and reproductive health space.

Join WHRI members, plus guests from the Psychology, Health, and Sexuality (Phase) Laboratory, the Sexual Health And Genito-Pelvic Pain Knowledge Empowerment Hub (SHAPE), and Options for Sexual Health in celebrating this year's theme. “Every Body” is a declaration that sexual health, rights, justice and pleasure belong to every person, in every body, without exception.

Event Details:

🔹 Date: September 8, 2026

🔹 Time: 10:00 AM–12:00 PM (PDT)

🔹Location: In person at Oak Street Campus or virtually via Zoom

A reminder that abstract submissions are now closed - we look forward to hearing from accepted presenters at the event.

Register here: https://ow.ly/amL250Zwh6M

09/02/2026

Join WHRI and BCCHR for our upcoming C&W Research Lunch & Learn on Wednesday, September 22 from 12 - 1 pm, featuring Shevaun Hughes, who will present on “Quality Improvement / Quality Assurance at C&W.”

Lunch and Learns are a great opportunity for researchers, staff, and members with research-specific skills to learn more about a specific topic impacting the research landscape at C&W.

We hope to see you there! Click here for details: https://whri.org/news-events/whri-lunch-learn-series/

09/01/2026

September marks several important awareness days, offering an opportunity to spotlight the WHRI community working behind the scenes to advance women’s health research across British Columbia. 💙

International Pain Awareness Month
Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month
World Sexual Health Day
National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

We encourage you to keep an eye on our social media channels throughout the month as we feature WHRI members, research teams, and resources dedicated to raising awareness and improving health outcomes of women and gender-diverse people.

08/31/2026

Congratulations to former WHRI Executive Director Dr. Deborah Money, and WHRI Associate Director Dr. Gina Ogilvie, on receiving UBC 2026 alumni Achievement Awards.

Dr. Deborah Money, CM, BSc'81, MD'85 is the recipient of the Research and Innovation Award.

Dr. Gina Ogilvie, MSc'01**, is the recipient of the Global Citizenship Award.

Learn more about the awards and this year's recipients on the UBC alumni website: https://alumni.ubc.ca/events/awards/

08/28/2026

join us on September 11, 2026 for a special research spotlight, featuring world-renowned menopause expert Professor Susan Davis, AO.

Professor Davis will deliver a talk on recent findings from the Australia Women's Midlife Years (AMY) Study, exploring menopause symptoms, testosterone, and sexual function in pre-, peri-, and post-menopause.

Attendees will:

• Gain an understanding of the symptoms reliably related to perimenopause
• Review changes in sexual function at midlife and testosterone physiology in women
• Learn about associations between testosterone and preandrogens and midlife female sexual function

This is a hybrid event taking place at the Chan Centre Auditorium, BC Children’s Hospital Research Institute, or virtually via Zoom. Register now via Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/research-spotlight-findings-from-the-australia-womens-midlife-years-study-tickets-1997612339281

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