WACH Courses

3 credits

Topics in biomedical, clinical, translational, and population research; research approaches and opportunities across the four health research pillars (biomedical, clinical, health services, population health).

3 credits

Biological and social determinants of health, health equity and inclusion.

All students in the first year of the WACH program (MSc or PhD) are required to enroll in WACH 502. In subsequent years, continuing WACH students participate in WACH 502 by presenting research and exit seminars, and during research day.

3 credits

Indicators of maternal/newborn well-being across population subgroups, changing trends in obstetrical intervention, perinatal morbidity, and the analysis of perinatal data.

Equivalency: SPPH 537

3 credits

Principles of critical thinking and appraisal of medical literature with respect to study design and causal inference.

Please note: This course also includes epidemiological methods. A sample syllabus can be accessed here.

3 credits

Physics behind MRI and basic principles. Image weighting/contrast, special encoding and image formation, pulse sequences, and hardware. Advanced techniques (functional, diffusion, quantitative, phase- based, spectroscopy) and their applications in women+ and children’s health.

3 credits

Investigation of strategies to promote the uptake of innovations and evidence in healthcare from bench to bedside to populations.

1.5 – 6 credits

Student-directed literature-based or experimental investigation of a topic.

For more information on how to propose a Directed Studies course, please contact wach.program@ubc.ca.

3 credits

Sexual development, transgender medicine, reproduction and pregnancy, chronic and acute diseases, and social determinants of health.

3 credits

Multidisciplinary exploration of women’s mental health across the lifecycle. Focus on interactions with reproductive health, and concepts in women’s mental health research.

3 credits

Focus on genomics and pathophysiology.

3 credits

Molecular biology, epidemiology, prevention, and treatment of gynecologic cancers, including uterine cancer, vulvar/vaginal cancer, cervical cancer, ovarian cancer, and how to incorporate the patient experience into research.

WACH 514 will next be offered in 2024-2025.

3 credits

Biology of human development, child growth and puberty, adolescent health, childhood chronic and acute diseases, gender diversity in pediatrics, social environment and child health, and pediatric research in partnership with Indigenous communities.

3 credits

Dietary assessment and nutrient requirements in children and youth, assessment of growth and adiposity, application of nutritional biochemistry and animal models, energy balance, macronutrient and micronutrient metabolism and research, restricted diets in children, nutritional interventions in children.

3 credits

Neuroendocrine regulation of reproduction, regulation of the ovarian and testicular function.

3 credits

Functional development of the placenta and major organ systems in the fetal and newborn period in man and animals.

WACH 532 will not be offered in 2023-24.