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A Postpartum Harm Thoughts Educational Infographic

A Postpartum Harm Thoughts Educational Infographic

Abstract Over the past 15 years my team has been working in the area of postpartum thoughts of infant-related harm and their relationship with mental health and infant safety. This topic has important policy and practice implication because of the potential implications both for parental mental health and infant safety. At present, it is not […]

HealtheSteps® Lifestyle Counselling for the Prevention of Chronic Disease

HealtheSteps® Lifestyle Counselling for the Prevention of Chronic Disease

The Lifestyle Research Team led by Dr. Robert Petrella, Head (Chair) of the Department of Family Practice at the University of British Columbia, are excited to announce the return of the Continuing Professional Development activity called HealtheSteps® Lifestyle Counselling for the Prevention of Chronic Disease for physicians and primary care providers. By completing the CPD activities you will earn 12 Mainpro+ credits.  

The Restorative Imperative in Healthcare: Broadening the Definition of Healing

The Restorative Imperative in Healthcare: Broadening the Definition of Healing

Save the Date Event Details Start: April 19 @ 10:00 amEnd: April 19 @ 12:00 pmVenue: Life Sciences Centre (LSC) – 1001, 2350 Health Sciences MallZoom: Details released post email registrationCategories: UBC Midwifery Program, Restorative Justice UBC Midwifery is hosting a free keynote lecture on restorative justice, and we are extending this invitation to all our partners and colleagues. […]

Using The Virtual Brain to Trace Trajectories of Brain Health in Ageing Summary

Event Details Lecture Title: Using The Virtual Brain to Trace Trajectories of Brain Health in Ageing Summary: We introduced The Virtual Brain (TVB) to the neuroscience community a decade ago. It was the first platform for creating large-scale simulations of human brain networks and has continued to evolve as a community project, extending to multiple basic and clinical applications and extensions […]

Thrive in Stressful Times: Introducing the Fountain of Health and “THRIVE” Approach to Well-being

Dr. Keri-Leigh Cassidy, Professor, Department of Psychiatry, Dalhousie University 1:00 PM PT | January 24, 2024 | Virtual session Dr. Cassidy will discuss how the THRIVE© Approach to wellbeing uniquely integrates key findings from science of well-being, brain neuroplasticity, resilience, preventative medicine, and behaviour change. Register here for the lecture.

2023 Every Child Matters Shirt

Orange Shirt Day and the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation – September 30, 2023

September 30th is a day to remember and to honour survivors and those children who never came home from residential schools.

September Research Round: Codesigning continuity of midwifery carer models of practice for Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women and babies 

September Research Round: Codesigning continuity of midwifery carer models of practice for Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women and babies 

When: Wednesday, September 27 @ 2:30pm Where: https://ubc.zoom.us/j/69133930641?pwd=bmpJS3lZSksrVWVKZU1CakFHSTNqdz09 Abstract In 2019 the Maternal Mortality Rate (MMR) for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women was 17.5 per 100,000, while the MMR was 5.5 for non-Indigenous women. The Growing Deadly Families strategy (the strategy) aims to improve outcomes for women birthing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander babies […]