WHRI Trainees Awarded ImpactBC Scholarships in Health Care R&D
Congratulations to Jenine Hira and Zeba Khan who were both awarded ImpactBC Scholarships in Health Care Research and Development from UBC.
Explore our menopause-related projects
The HER-BC report and Mapping Menopause project seek to understand and fill existing knowledge gaps around menopause.
Research and Innovation in Women’s Health
We are a network of researchers, trainees, and healthcare professionals working to improve health outcomes for women and gender-diverse people.
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Gain access to a vast community of researchers making a difference in women’s health. It costs nothing to join.
Services for Researchers
Our members enjoy access to lab facilities, database building, knowledge translation support, networking, and more.
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At WHRI, we support individuals involved in women’s health research by setting them up for success.
We aim to strengthen and expand the current network of women’s health researchers, both locally and internationally, by promoting and facilitating meaningful collaborations.
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- Research Support Infrastructure
- Research Services
- Networking and Mentorship Opportunities
- Knowledge Translation Support
- Education and Training
- Funding
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The WHRI supports a community of over 500 investigators.
Search through our database to learn more about our members and their research. Connect with women’s health researchers at home and abroad.
Services for Researchers
We offer quality support across the spectrum of the research process, including access to laboratory facilities, database building, and assistance with protocol development.
Find out more about the services we offer our members.
WHRI News & Events
Exploring Ethical AI Use: Highlights from the March Lunch & Learn
Learn the key takeaways from Digital Health Research Manager, Haley Foladare March C&W Research Lunch & Learn session on “Using AI at C&W: Guidance for Ethical and Value‑Aligned Practice”
Healthy Aging Among Trans People Using Hormone Therapy: Setting the Research Agenda
A team of UBC researchers, led by Dr. Devon Grayson and Dr. A.J. Lowik, is setting the research agenda to enable healthy aging for trans and gender-diverse people using Gender-Affirming Hormone Therapy.
Dr. Paul Yong Awarded Genome Applications Partnership Program (GAPP) Grant
Congratulations to Dr. Paul Yong and co-PI Dr. David Huntsman, whose project, Identification and Validation of Antibody Therapeutic Targets for Development in Endometriosis, received funding through Genome Canada.
WHRI Researchers Working to Improve Care for Premature Newborns
Dr. Souvik Mitra and the Better Outcomes for the Sickest and Tiniest (BOOST) study team are launching a new clinical trial in the BC Women’s Hospital NICU.
Celebrating WHRI’s 20th Anniversary at the 11th Annual Women’s Health Research Symposium
The 11th annual Women’s Health Research Symposium highlighted two decades of progress in women’s health research and served as an excellent kickoff to Women’s Health Research Month.
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