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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

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 […]

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 growth.

Program Coordinator – North Okanagan (Vernon) Site

This position is located within a health-care facility, therefore, the successful candidate will be required to provide verification of full vaccination against Covid-19 provided prior to the start date, as required by a provincial health mandate. NOTE: This is a part-time salaried (80% FTE) ongoing position and the salary indicated above will be further prorated […]

August Cedar Award: DJ Santos

The UBC Sport and Exercise Medicine Clinic (SEM) recognizes DJ Santos for the August Cedar Award.

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 […]