Prisha is a Grad Research Asst at the BPL & Project Coordinator for the JEPS Hub. Driven by a passion for equitable, accessible, & person-centred care, Prisha blends qualitative research expertise with creative knowledge translation. Meet the whole team → birthplacelab.org/people

This September, four members of the Birth Place Lab attended the 24th annual International Labour and Birth Conference at the University of Lancashire. This year's theme was "Making Birth Better: bringing together evidence, knowledge, and experience." (1/5)

TODAY! Join us in welcoming community midwife Melissa Cheyney, PhD for the Justice & Equity in Perinatal Services Cluster Seminar Series, Dec 17 @ 12PM PST! Register now ➡️ vist.ly/4ivdq

TOMORROW! Join us in welcoming community midwife Melissa Cheyney, PhD for the Justice & Equity in Perinatal Services Cluster Seminar Series, Dec 17 @ 12PM PST! Register now ➡️ vist.ly/4itea

In one week! Join us in welcoming community midwife Melissa Cheyney, PhD for the Justice & Equity in Perinatal Services Cluster Seminar Series, Dec 17 @ 12PM PST! Register now ➡ vist.ly/4h27w

To commemorate #TransDayOfRemembrance, learn from our recent JEPS seminar "Better Together: Embedding trans inclusion in perinatal healthcare through participatory action research," presented by Dr. George Parker + Mx. Fleur Kelsey. Watch the entire JEPS seminar → vist.ly/4fdp3

In honour of #TransAwarenessWeek + #TransDayOfRemembrance, watch our recent JEPS seminar "Better Together: Embedding trans inclusion in perinatal healthcare through participatory action research," presented by Dr. George Parker + Mx. Fleur Kelsey. Watch the entire JEPS seminar → vist.ly/4f8wu

(1/2) Today!- Welcome, Dr. George Parker and Mx. Fleur Kelsey as speakers for the Justice and Equity in Perinatal Services Hub Seminar Series on Oct 30th at 2pm PST/ 5pm EST. During the program, you will: ➡️ Understand the need for perinatal healthcare initiatives that facilitate trans-inclusion....

(1/2) Tomorrow! - Join us i welcoming Dr. Parker and Mx. Kelsey as speakers for the Justice & Equity in Perinatal Services Hub Seminar Series on Oct 30th @ 2pm PST/ 5pm EST. During the program, you will: ➡️ Understand the need for perinatal healthcare initiatives that facilitate trans-inclusion...

(1/2) Join us in welcoming Dr. George Parker & Mx. Fleur Kelsey as speakers for the Justice & Equity in Perinatal Services Hub Seminar Series on October 30 at 2pm PST/ 5pm EST. During the program, you will: ➡️ Understand the need for perinatal healthcare initiatives that facilitate trans-inclusion.

(1/4) Pregnancy loss remains a topic that is rarely discussed, let alone experiences of respectful care during pregnancy loss. New research from University of British Columbia Nursing (IG: @nursingubcv) professor emeritus Dr. Wendy Hall — with support from...

(1/2) This Month! -Join Birth Place Lab in welcoming Dr. George Parker and Mx. Fleur Kelsey as speakers for the Justice and Equity in Perinatal Services Hub Seminar Series on October 30th at 2pm PST/ 5pm EST. During the program, you will...

Please join the Birth Place Lab in honouring residential school survivors and their communities by learning more about the legacy of residential schools and what you can do to support Indigenous people now. Access the resources here → vist.ly/48tds

In honor of Canada's National Day for Truth & Reconciliation, we invite you to learn from BPL Collaborator Dr. Wanda Phillips-Beck about her role in the RESPCCT study. In this video, she discusses how data collection helps turn Indigenous voices into evidence.

As we usher in Canada's National Day for Truth & Reconciliation, we invite you to learn from BPL Collaborator Dr. Wanda Phillips-Beck about her role in the RESPCCT study. In this video, she discusses how research can make racism, discrimination, & mistreatment in the healthcare system visible.

Leading up to Canada's National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, we invite you to learn from Birth Place Lab Collaborator Dr. Wanda Phillips-Beck about her role in the RESPCCT study. In this video, she discusses respectful allyship with Indigenous communities.

(1/2) Join Birth Place Lab in welcoming Dr. George Parker and Mx. Fleur Kelsey as speakers for the JEPS Hub Seminar Series on October 30th at 2PM PST/ 5pm EST. During the program, you will: ➡️ Understand the need for perinatal healthcare initiatives that facilitate trans-inclusion...

Did you spot the familiar names in the newest @who.int resource? 👀 Bhavya Reddy, a current PhD student, & Kaveri Mayra, a collaborator of the BPL, were consulted in the expert review group for the "Compendium on respectful maternal and newborn care." Access it here → vist.ly/44i6a

Autonomy in decision-making and respectful perinatal care extend to infant feeding. Over the next few weeks, organizations in North America and beyond will mobilize around lactation support... (1/6)

Maryam supports co-ord of research activities, team comms, stakeholder engagement, & knowledge mobilization across projects. She's committed to equity, cultural safety, & meaningful inclusion of marginalized communities in health research & policy dev. Meet the whole team → birthplacelab.org/people

(1/2) Birth Place Lab is honouring Black Maternal Mental Health Week by spotlighting research that centers Black maternal mental health and sharing supportive resources in our IG Stories....

BPL collaborator Dr AJ Lowik (they/them), Asst Prof in Sociology at University of Lethbridge, explains the prevalence of trans patients in healthcare systems & research samples. Learn more about why trans inclusion in perinatal healthcare & research is not optional 🧠💡 #NonBinaryPeoplesDay

BPL collaborator Dr AJ Lowik (they/them), Asst Prof in Sociology at University of Lethbridge, explains the role of care providers in disrupting oppressive systems that inform healthcare. Learn more about how care providers' responsibilities go beyond what they say or do, in equitable care 🧠💡

BPL collaborator Dr AJ Lowik (they/them), Asst Prof in Sociology at the University of Lethbridge, explains how language preference forms can be used to enhance respectful care. Learn more about how language preference forms can benefit all birthing people, whether trans or cis 🧠💡

BPL collaborator Dr AJ Lowik (they/them), Asst Prof in Sociology at University of Lethbridge, explains the importance of gender-affirming perinatal care for trans individuals. Learn more about how gender-affirming care intersects w/patient-centered care & trauma-informed care 🧠💡

BPL collaborator Dr AJ Lowik (they/them), a postdoc. fellow w/the Centre for Gender & Sexual Health Equity (CGSHE), explains their research background & relationship w/the lab. Learn more about how their focus on 2SLGBTQ+ individuals aligns w/the #RESPCCT & #BirthIncludesUs data sets 🧠 💡

Today!🎤Join Birth Place Lab in welcoming Dr. Cristina Alonso as a speaker for the Justice and Equity in Perinatal Services Hub Seminar Series, June 24th at 12pm PST/ 3pm EST. ✅ Register right now at qr.codes/qhlJQZ

Tomorrow! 🎤Join Birth Place Lab in welcoming Dr. Cristina Alonso as a speaker for the Justice and Equity in Perinatal Services Hub Seminar Series, June 24th at 12pm PST/ 3pm EST. ✅ Register right now at qr.codes/qhlJQZ

(1/3) We have some amazing leaders in the UBC Faculty of Medicine! Recently, Birth Place Lab's Principal Investigator and UBC Professor of Midwifery Dr. Saraswathi Vedam was interviewed alongside Dr. Lori Brotto, UBC Professor of Obstetrics and Gynaecology and Executive Director...

Next Week! 🎤Join Birth Place Lab in welcoming Dr. Cristina Alonso as a speaker for the Justice and Equity in Perinatal Services Hub Seminar Series, June 24th at 12pm PST/ 3pm EST. ✅ Register right now at qr.codes/qhlJQZ

Dr. Modupe Tunde-Byass addressed several critical topics during the JEPS Black Perinatal Health Panel, including the urgent issue of Black maternal mortality. Watch the clip below and watch the full presentation at: https://perinataljustice.ubc.ca/research/presentations

In two weeks! 🎤Join Birth Place Lab in welcoming Dr. Cristina Alonso as a speaker for the Justice and Equity in Perinatal Services Hub Seminar Series, June 24th at 12pm PST/ 3pm EST. ✅ Register right now at qr.codes/qhlJQZ

At the Birth Place Lab, not only do we support home birth, we create tools that can help make it more accessible. In honor of #InternationalHomeBirthDay, check out the ResQu Index & PAPHB Scale. Access our tools → vist.ly/3n694xx

Dr. Boayke reflected on the history of Black women in the medical world during her segment of the JEPS Black Perinatal Health Panel. Watch the clip below and watch the full panel at: https://perinataljustice.ubc.ca/research/seminar-series

🎤Join Birth Place Lab in welcoming Dr. Cristina Alonso as a speaker for the Justice and Equity in Perinatal Services Hub Seminar Series, June 24th at 12pm PST/ 3pm EST. ✅ Register right now at qr.codes/qhlJQZ

In honor of the International Day of Action for Women's Health, we are proud to share research from the BPL that amplifies the voices & experiences of women, among birthing people of marginalized genders. Read more → DOI: 10.1177/16094069251339991 #WomensHealthMatters #SRHR4All #May28

Today! - Join @birthplacelab in welcoming Dr. Nisha Malholtra as a speaker for the Justice and Equity in Perinatal Services Hub Seminar Series, May 26th at 12pm PST/ 3pm EST. ✅ Register now at: qr.codes/FCZuLa

Tomorrow!- Join @birthplacelab in welcoming Dr. Nisha Malholtra as a speaker for the Justice and Equity in Perinatal Services Hub Seminar Series, May 26th at 12pm PST/ 3pm EST. ✅ Register now at: qr.codes/FCZuLa

(1/4) Amplifying Birth Place Lab Affiliated Scholar Dorian S. Odems 📢 In an illuminating secondary cross-sectional data analysis from Black women participants in the BPL's landmark Giving Voice to Mothers study, Odems et al. examined the emotional impacts of anti-Black racism......

(1/3) Amplifying Birth Place Lab Affiliated Scholar Dorian S. Odems 📢 In a thoughtful qualitative secondary analysis from Black women participants in the BPL's landmark Giving Voice to Mothers study, Odems et al. examined the perinatal care experiences of pregnant Black women.....

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Next Week! - Join @birthplacelab in welcoming Dr. Nisha Malholtra as a speaker for the Justice and Equity in Perinatal Services Hub Seminar Series, May 26th at 12pm PST/ 3pm EST. ✅ Register now at: qr.codes/FCZuLa

Join our colleagues at @qmnc-research.bsky.social for their upcoming informative event! (This event is not affiliated with Birth Place Lab.) 🗓May 20 & 23 | Free for members ➡️Register now → swiy.co/priority3registryevent ➡️ Not a member yet? Join for free→ https://swiy.co/aboutqmnc

In Two Weeks! - Join @birthplacelab in welcoming Dr. Nisha Malholtra as a speaker for the Justice and Equity in Perinatal Services Hub Seminar Series, May 26th at 12pm PST/ 3pm EST. ✅ Register now at: qr.codes/FCZuLa

Did you miss February's JEPS Black Perinatal Health Panel: An Issue of Equity? Watch the clip from Dr. Boayke's segment and view the full presentation at: https://perinataljustice.ubc.ca/research/presentations

Join @birthplacelab in welcoming Dr. Nisha Malholtra as a speaker for the Justice and Equity in Perinatal Services Hub Seminar Series, May 26th at 12pm PST/ 3pm EST. ✅ Register now at: qr.codes/FCZuLa

On International Day of the Midwife, we acknowledge the critical contributions of midwives to perinatal outcomes globally. Let us continue to elevate the evidence, advocate for midwifery education, and leadership.

#CesareanAwarenessMonth: more than awareness, what next? 🪡 Powerful research from BPL collaborator, physician-scientist N. Rubashkin, on #VaginalBirthAfterCesarean 🧮 DOI: 10.1097/AOG.0000000000005323 🧮 DOI: 10.1111/maq.12784 🧮 DOI: 10.1007/s40615-024-02233-4 ➡️ Find Dr. Rubashkin on LinkedIn

Save the Date! International Day of the Midwife takes place on May 5, with the theme "Midwives: Critical in Every Crisis. To learn more about the 2025 International Day of the Midwife, visit: vist.ly/3n3625e

Today! 🎤Join Birth Place Lab in welcoming Dr. Hazel Keedle (IG: @hazelkeedle) as a speaker for the Justice and Equity in Perinatal Services Hub Seminar Series, April 29th at 12pm PST/ 3pm EST.             ✅ Register right now at qr.codes/IZSFgu