From menopause to heart and brain health, research is the key to improving care for women in midlife.
Women deserve care that is evidence-based and takes a lifespan approach. Women in midlife can experience a wide range of health challenges that can affect their overall health and their personal and professional lives. New research is critical to uncovering ways to help women and...
Shining light on the value of continued investment in women’s health research in BC....
For parents with a newborn in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), one of the hardest questions to face is: What does the future hold for my baby? Dr. Thiviya Selvanathan is working to find the answer to that question for babies with brain injuries....
Endometriosis affects one in 10 women, but it takes five years on average for a woman in Canada to be diagnosed. The annual cost in Canada is about $2.5 billion in healthcare and lost productivity. The condition is pervasive and there is no cure, which...
"After having a complex pregnancy and our NICU stay complete, it was nice to come back and reflect on the baby tile behind our story."...
Born at just 25 weeks and weighing only one pound, Tru's arrival was a heart-wrenching moment but being transferred to the BC Women's NICU gave them hope....
Scotiabank and BC Women’s Health Foundation lead the charge in supporting an innovative program to help reduce the incidence of cervical cancer in the province....
Babies who are born too early or with complex medical conditions rely on the only quaternary neonatal intensive care unit in the province....
BCWHF’s community of donors, including TD Bank and Scotiabank, united to support pilot projects around BC, which included rural communities. Findings from these projects contributed to the provincial launch of HPV primary screening....
"You just never know how much you’ll appreciate a great facility like this until you go through something yourself."...
