Discover upcoming events, activities and learning opportunities in global health, international development, and gender equality.
Please note that fundraising events and activities will not be posted to the calendar.
Are you interested in realizing more benefits from our EHR data? Join the event on January 15, 2024, from 11:00 am – to 12:00 pm for an illuminating panel discussion about - “From digital health research and quality improvement to a learning health system: shifting the dialogue on our use of EHR data to improve health services.” […]
About the conference Global Surgery: Addressing a Neglected Health Crisis The Global Health Conference is an annual event bringing together a community of students, trainees, clinicians, researchers, and faculty from across health professions and disciplines to share knowledge. This year, our focus is to bring attention to the often overlooked challenges in global surgical care, […]
Please join the Institute for Global Health at BC Children's Hospital and BC Women's Hospital + Health Centre on Thursday, May 8, 2024 from 12:00 – 1:00PM for a global health special seminar by Dr. Christian Umuhoza on “Beyond Hospital Doors: A Deep Dive into Post-Discharge Mortality Among Rwandan Children”. He will present the Smart […]
Please join the UBC Department of Pediatrics and Institute for Global Health at BC Children's Hospital and BC Women's Hospital + Health Centre on Friday September 20, 2024 from 12:00 – 1:00pm for a Pediatric Grand Rounds by Dr. Faizal Haji, on “A framework for sustainable global health and global surgery partnerships”. Dr. Haji is a pediatric neurosurgeon at […]
The BC Children's Hospital Research Institute (BCCHR) and the Women's Health Research Institute (WHRI) are collaborating to host a digital health research series. On Thursday, September 26, between 12:00 pm -1:00 pm, join us for an exciting rapid fire panel discussion about - Optimizing Maternal and Newborn Health in the Digital Age Objectives: 1. Exploring Innovations and […]
This in-person conference is tailored for CW clinicians interested or engaged in research, and researchers in women+, newborn, and child health topics. We will showcase established Practice-Based Research from the CW campus and offer a rapid research update from planned and proposed research projects. Practice-based research (PBR), defined as the use of research principles, designs, […]
Join us for our upcoming event, 'Building Bridges: Pathways and Opportunities in Global Health', on Monday, February 3. This event will focus on the power of our everyday work to create meaningful impact beyond borders. By broadening our perspective and embracing our shared challenges, we unlock new opportunities to advance health equity and expand access to […]
Welcome to the Global Health Spotlight Series - In Conversation! Hosted by the Institute for Global Health at BC Children's Hospital and BC Women's Hospital + Health Centre. Join us as we explore Angela's journey to becoming a global health leader—highlighting her defining moments, lessons learned, and current projects. Learning Objectives: Explore how researchers’ unique journeys […]
Tuesday, 11 March, 2025 - 14:00-15:30 PST Online Register Here About the Session This online session will demonstrate how research findings about women’s adaptation and resilience during COVID-19 were transformed into culturally relevant, accessible formats through community co-design. Through interactive discussions, participants will share how traditional academic research was reimagined into family storybooks, children's counting books, […]
This year’s theme is Creativity Through Crisis: Lessons from Global Mental Health. GHC25 will provide a platform to discuss the intensifying impact of global crises—conflict, climate change, and COVID-19—on mental health disparities worldwide. The conference will delve into the far-reaching effects of these global stressors while spotlighting innovative responses that are reshaping mental health care. […]
Welcome to the Global Health Spotlight Series - In Conversation! Hosted by: The Institute for Global Health at BC Children’s Hospital and BC Women’s Hospital + Health Centre Join us for a candid conversation with Srinivas Murthy, where he will talk about his global health journey—highlighting his defining moments, lessons learned, and current projects. Learning Objectives: […]
Please join the UBC Department of Pediatrics and Institute for Global Health at BC Children's Hospital and BC Women's Hospital + Health Centre on Friday May 9, 2025, from 12:00 – 1:00pm for a Pediatric Grand Rounds with Prof. Tex Kissoon, on “Sepsis – From Global to Local Solutions”. Professor Niranjan “Tex” Kissoon, MB BS, FRCP(C),FCCM, FACPE is the University of […]
Welcome to the Global Health Spotlight Series - In Conversation! Hosted by the Institute for Global Health at BC Children's Hospital and BC Women's Hospital + Health Centre. Join us as we explore Kishore's journey to becoming a global health leader—highlighting his defining moments, lessons learned, and current projects. Learning Objectives: Explore how researchers’ unique journeys […]
Please join the UBC Department of Pediatrics and Institute for Global Health for a Pediatric Grand Rounds by Dr. Stephen Rulisa, visiting professor and clinician from Rwanda, on “New Innovations to Reduce Maternal and Child Mortality: Tools to Achieve Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)”. Learning objectives: Highlight global trends in maternal and child mortality in relation to […]
Welcome to the Global Health Spotlight Series - In Conversation! Hosted by the Institute for Global Health at BC Children's Hospital and BC Women's Hospital + Health Centre. Join us as we explore Matthew's journey to becoming a global health leader—highlighting his defining moments, lessons learned, and current projects. Learning Objectives: Explore how researchers’ unique journeys […]
The Institute for Global Health at BC Children's Hospital and BC Women's Hospital + Health Centre are thrilled to announce the 3rd Annual Global Health Evening & Dinner for Nursing and Allied Health Professionals taking place on Thursday November 27, 2025 from 5pm to 7pm PDT at BC Children’s Hospital’s Chan Centre for Family Health Education. This annual event seeks […]
The Institute for Global Health at BC Children's Hospital and BC Women's Hospital + Health Centre is thrilled to announce the 8th Annual Global Health Conference (GHC26)! GHC26 is an annual event bringing together a community of students, trainees, clinicians, researchers, and faculty from across health professions and disciplines to share knowledge. When: Thursday, April 9, 2026 […]
On behalf of the UBC Branch for Global Surgical Care and the Institute for Global Health at BC Children’s and Women’s Hospital (IGH-CW), we invite you to attend a talk on “Expanding Neonatal and Pediatric Surgical Care in Conflict-Affected Settings: The MSF Experience” featuring Dr. Shahrzad Joharifard and Dr. Jean-Pierre Létoquart. When: Wednesday, May 27, 2026, […]
Date: Tuesday, June 23, 2026 | 3:00 PM EDT | Virtual (Zoom) Presentation: Ethan Grooby (Postdoctoral Fellow, Wiens Lab) will present on the Development of At-Home Physiological Signal and Vital Sign Monitoring System for Identification of Illness in Children after Hospitalisation: Opportunities in Wearable Technologies. About the Research Group: This work is from the Wiens Lab, […]
