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Indigenous Peoples’ experiences and realities within the Canadian Healthcare system: What’s the impact on health outcomes?

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Indigenous peoples have consistently faced health inequities in the Canadian Healthcare system, which have contributed to poorer outcomes. This disparity is still a reality for many Indigenous peoples seeking care. It is important to understand how systemic racism and stereotypes influence the care they receive today. The SBME Indigenous Engagement Committee in collaboration with the […]

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CGSHE Trainee Research Symposium: Spring 2024

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The Centre for Gender & Sexual Health Equity is proud to present our next Trainee Research Symposium! The symposium will showcase ten-minute presentations by CGSHE trainees from UBC and SFU on intersectional approaches to gender equity and sexual health, followed by a Q&A session. The CGSHE Trainee Research Symposium is co-hosted by CGSHE in the […]

Peace of Mind for Rural Maternity in BC with Real-Time Virtual Support’s (RTVS) Maternity and Babies Advice Line (MaBAL) with Dr. Amy Sawchuck & Dr. Keeve de Villiers

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Drs. Keeve de Villiers and Amy Sawchuk will present on the Maternity and Babies Advice Line, part of the Real-Time Virtual Support (RTVS) suite of peer support pathways. Family physicians with expertise in obstetrics are available 24/7 to support rural providers with maternity, newborn or women’s health issues. The service provides a safety net and […]

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Walking Like Warriors: Introduction to Self-Defence with Alana Cook and Keanan Kellar

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Professional MMA Fighters Alana Cook and Keanan Kellar will take you through an interactive, informative, and inspiring ninety-minute lesson on basic self-defence. This workshop includes martial arts demos, situational awareness, body language, street safety, and practical self-defence tools that everyone should know. Learn how to prevent conflict, protect yourself, and escape from unsafe situations. This […]

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Gender-affirming Care in Action: Stories and Insights from the Frontline

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Join the Faculty of Medicine's Office of Respectful Environments, Equity, Diversity & Inclusion virtually on Wednesday, April 3 from 12–1:30 pm (PST) for a conversation with a diverse panel of healthcare professionals and individuals with transgender lived experiences. The panel will feature Dr. A.J. Lowik (They/Them), Ari Para (They/Them), Dr. Dan Metzger (He/Him), Dr. Ingrid […]

Event Series UBC Surgery Grand Rounds

UBC Surgery Grand Rounds

Cordula and Gunter Paetzold Health Education Centre 899 West 12th Avenue, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

The UBC Department of Surgery Grand Rounds is an Accredited Group Learning Activity (Section 1) as defined by the Maintenance of Certification Program of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada. These rounds are typically scheduled on the second Wednesday every month during the academic year (September to June), from 7 am to 8 am, and are […]

Better data. Better decisions. Healthier Canadians.

School of Population and Public Health (SPPH) 2206 East Mall, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada +1 more

Speaker: Brent Diverty, Canadian Institute for Health Information (CIHI) This seminar will introduce the important and rich information available at CIHI, share progress being made in Canada towards better health data, and discuss working with CIHI as a researcher or partner. CIHI maintains 30 critical databases that contribute, along with other data suppliers such as Statistics […]

6th Annual Global Health Conference (GHC24)

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The Institute for Global Health at BC Children’s Hospital and the BC Women’s Hospital + Health Centre are thrilled to announce the 6th Annual Global Health Conference (GHC24). GHC24 is an annual event bringing together a community of students, trainees, clinicians, researchers, and faculty from across health professions and disciplines to share knowledge. This year’s […]

Unceded & Undefeated with Alana Cook

Online/Virtual Event

A professional MMA fighter, a proud Métis woman, and a budding scholar in the field of Indigenous Health and Wellness, Alana has spent the last decade of her life embracing the beauty of active movement through martial arts, and re-discovering the incredible ways that Indigenous knowledge and Land-based learning can heal us from the intergenerational […]

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Evaluating Inequities in Refugee & Im/migrant Health Service Access

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About the Talk This talk will summarize key findings and recommendations from the IRIS project, which is completing 5 years of mixed-methods data collection and analysis understand the health experiences of immigrants and migrants (im/migrants) in British Columbia. IRIS combines interviews with im/migrant community members and quantitative data from health and immigration administration to focus […]

Knowledge Transfer and Mentorship with Valerie Lamirand

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I am the founder and co-owner of RavenSong Soap & Candle. I have a passion for products and entrepreneurism and love to share my experience and knowledge. RavenSong has undergone enormous growth and change over the years and the learning curve has been steep. As an indigenous Entrepreneur I feel a responsibility to share the […]

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UBC Data Science and Health Cluster: Reinventing Cardiac Care: A New AI-Empowered Paradigm

Cordula and Gunter Paetzold Health Education Centre 899 West 12th Avenue, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Join the UBC Data Science and Health Cluster (DASH) as they explore how AI and data can transform cardiac care at their event "Reinventing Cardiac Care: A New AI-Empowered Paradigm"! Data is increasingly shaping our healthcare landscape. From electronic health records to wearable devices, huge amounts of data are generated every hour, offering insights into […]