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Meet the WACH Program Manager
March 8, 2022Natalie Twohey joins the WACH team as the Program Manager. Natalie has previously provided administrative support to education programs in the Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, including the Reproductive and Developmental Sciences graduate program, the Maternal-Fetal Medicine Fellowship, and the Advanced Training in Family Planning program. Natalie loves helping graduate students navigate their programs and […] Read More >


Meet the WACH Program Co-Directors!
February 25, 2022We are thrilled to have Dr. Beristain and Dr. Devlin as the first Program Co-Directors for the Women+ and Children’s Health Sciences graduate program. Dr. Alexander Beristain Dr. Beristain is an Associate Professor in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, and scientist at the BC Children’s Hospital Research Institute, where he is a member of […] Read More >


New WACH supervisors in Child Health
February 18, 2022The WACH program is excited to add new supervisors to the program every week! Interested students are required to confirm a research supervisor prior to applying. Check back frequently for updates! The WACH program recently welcomed these dynamic supervisors in Child Health: Dr. Rajavel Elango Dr. Elango’s research interests are in maternal and child nutrition, which ensures […] Read More >


New WACH supervisors in Women+ Health
February 15, 2022The WACH program is excited to add new supervisors to the program every week! Interested students are required to confirm a research supervisor prior to applying. Check back frequently for updates! The WACH program recently welcomed these dynamic supervisors in Women+ Health: Dr. Lori Brotto Dr. Lori Brotto is a professor in the UBC Department […] Read More >