News & Events

 

IN THE NEWS

  • Doctors call for gender-focused HIV care in Canada - CTV News
    VANCOUVER -- Battling HIV-AIDS is a full time job for a British Columbia woman who's had the disease for more than 25 years and struggles to find care in a province with "seriously inadequate" health-care resources for women living with the illness... (posted April 20, 2013)
  • BC’s Clinical Researchers Seek Public Feedback

    (Vancouver, BC) Have you been asked to participate in a clinical trial? If so, British Columbia’s clinical research community wants to hear from you, through a large scale survey. (posted January 21, 2013)

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FUTURE EVENTS

  • BC Women's Research Rounds
  • The Wall Exchange
      • Topic: Bugs 'R Us: The Role of Microbes in Health, Disease and Society
      • Tuesday, May 21, 2013 from 7:30 PM (doors open at 6:30 pm)
      • More Information
  • Webinar: How To Do A Literature Search
      • Wednesday, May 22, 2013 from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM
      • Suitable for any health care professional including front line staff on how to use the eHealthBC Library to find research evidence to inform your practice.
      • More Information

WHRI NEWSLETTERS

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MONTH
RELEASE DATE LINK
2013 May
May 06, 2012  
2013 April
April 09, 2012 PDF Document
2013 March
March 04, 2012 PDF Document
2013 February
February 05, 2012 PDF Document
2013 January
January 07, 2012 PDF Document
2012 December
December 05, 2012 PDF Document

CLINICAL SERVICES & PROGRAMS

  • Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) is a cognitive-behavioural treatment developed by Dr. Marsha Linehan at the University of Washington. Most commonly used for persons with Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD), DBT is most helpful for people who struggle with difficulties in managing their emotions. WHRI member Dr. Alexander Chapman is promoting a new DBT skills training group for adolescents and family members, at the DBT Centre of Vancouver:

Adolescent & Family Program (general information)

 

 

Adolescent & Family Program - Registration

  • A new Clinical Psychiatric Genetic Counseling Service is available at the BC Women's and Children's Hospital in Vancouver, hosted by the UBC Department of Medical Genetics. This service is available to men and women who are interested in learning more about the causes of their own (or family member's) mental illness. For details and contact information: Genetic Counseling FAQ's