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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…
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Department Recognition: Cecilia Jevitt
The Department would like to express our gratitude to Dr. Cecilia Jevitt for her five-year tenure as the director of the UBC Midwifery Program. As of September 1, Dr. Jevitt has handed over the role to Dr. Kellie Thiessen. Since 2018, Dr. Jevitt has led the program through a number of incredible accomplishments and substantial…
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Team-Based Primary Care at Langley City Family Practice
The need for primary care has never been more critical. Knowing that, the leads at Langley City Family Practice saw an opportunity to enhance their clinic—and they seized it.
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August Cedar Award: DJ Santos
The UBC Sport and Exercise Medicine Clinic (SEM) recognizes DJ Santos for the August Cedar Award.
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National Indigenous People’s Day 2023: A message from the Department of Family Practice JEDI (Justice, Equity, Diversity & Inclusion) Committee
The month of June is National Indigenous History Month, with June 21st being National Indigenous Peoples Day. It is a time to listen and to learn about the true history of Indigenous Peoples on whose lands we have the privilege of living, working and playing. Settler Canadians within UBC’s Department of Family Practice may commemorate National…
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June Cedar Award: Sherry-Lee Hubick
The Midwifery Program would like to recognize Sherry-Lee Hubick for the June Cedar Award. Sherry has been an invaluable member of the Midwifery team since 2017.
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May Cedar Award: Dr. Morgan Price
This month, Dr. Morgan Price is the recipient of the Cedar Award. Dr. Sarah Fletcher nominated him because his “leadership and mentorship across our team is really wonderful.
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Dr. Maria Hubinette Among Faculty Members Honoured with Killam Teaching Prize
Dr. Maria Hubinette received the Killam Teaching Prize. This is awarded annually to faculty nominated by students, colleagues and alumni in recognition of excellence in teaching.
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April Cedar Award: Jordan Christmas
The Department would like to recognize Jordan Christmas for the April Cedar Award. Jordan is the administrative coordinator, a role in which she is hugely supportive to department members.
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Hamideh Bayrampour Among Faculty Research Award Winners 2022
The award recognizes early-career researchers ready to launch the next stage of their careers.
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March Cedar Award: Vera Maesen
Vera Maesen is a self-described mother of three, wife, and cyclist, and the undergraduate program manager for the Department of Family Practice. She joined the Faculty of Medicine as an assessment coordinator in 2018 and then took on an interim assignment as the case-based learning manager.
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Six Faculty of Medicine Members Recognized with 2023 CAME Awards
Originally published by the UBC Faculty of Medicine Six UBC faculty of medicine members have been recognized by the Canadian Association for Medical Education (CAME) 2023 Certificate of Merit Awards and Rising Star — Certificate of Excellence Awards. Certificate of Merit recipients The CAME Certificate of Merit Award recognizes senior faculty who have made an exceptional contribution…
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Graduating More Midwives for BC
UBC will graduate more midwives to provide care for B.C. families, thanks to an increase in midwifery program seats announced by the Government of B.C. The expansion adds 20 new seats to UBC’s midwifery program, bringing the total annual intake to 48. This includes 12 new seats in the bachelor of midwifery program, and eight new seats in…
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Celebrating Resident Doctors Appreciation Week
Read here to learn how the Faculty of Medicine is celebrating resident doctors. Resident Doctors Appreciation Week 2023
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February Cedar Award: Dr. Nahla Fahmy
This month, we recognize Dr. Nahla Fahmy as the recipient of the Cedar Award. A former UBC family practice residency grad, Nahla is currently an active preceptor for both residents and medical students. She recently started one of the team-based primary care learning centres (TPCLC), something she says she is “passionate about co-leading.” Nahla is a full-service family doctor…
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Elaine Carty and Dr. Carol Herbert Inducted into the 2023 Canadian Medical Hall of Fame
Professors emerita Elaine Carty, founding director of UBC’s midwifery program, and Dr. Carol Herbert, a former head of the department of family practice, are among six laureates to be inducted into the 2023 Canadian Medical Hall of Fame. Read more here.
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Celebrating 20 years of Indigenous Excellence in Medicine
On November 8, the UBC faculty of medicine community celebrated 20 years of the Indigenous MD Admissions Pathway and the Indigenous Family Medicine Residency Program during an event where learners, alumni, family, faculty, staff and Indigenous community members gathered together to honour the achievements of the past two decades. Read more here.
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The UBC Faculty of Medicine Celebrates 20 Years of Midwifery Education
The Midwifery program reached its 20-year anniversary in November 2022. Read more about its impact an accomplishments here.
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Department Profile: Dr. Christie Newton
November 15, 2022 Dr. Christie Newton is a family doctor, a mother and wife, an animal lover, and now, the president of the College of Family Physicians of Canada (CFPC). As the Associate Head Education and Engagement for the Department of Family Practice, she is also working on a province-wide team-based primary care learning project.…
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Statement from the RRC and JEDI Committee Co-Chairs on the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
September 26, 2022 September 30th is a solemn day to honour residential school survivors, those who died in this genocide, and the lasting impacts that the residential school system has had on Indigenous Peoples. It is a day to learn more about the true history of our country and the atrocities committed in the residential school system. It…