Canadian Association of Perinatal and Women's Health Nurses (CAPWHN)

Canadian Association of Perinatal and Women's Health Nurses (CAPWHN) CAPWHN is the Canadian Association of Perinatal and Women's Health Nurses. Founded in 2011, we promote excellence in perinatal and women's health.

CAPWHN’S goal is to improve the health and health care of women, newborns, and families.

Meet one of the dedicated nurse leaders contributing to CAPWHN’s Advocacy and Health Policy Committee! Through her leade...
08/07/2026

Meet one of the dedicated nurse leaders contributing to CAPWHN’s Advocacy and Health Policy Committee! Through her leadership, passion, and commitment to nursing advocacy, Dr. Jodie Bigalky is helping strengthen the voice of perinatal and women’s health nurses and advance meaningful, evidence-informed change across Canada.

Here’s what she has to say about her work with the committee:

“As Co-Chair of the Advocacy and Health Policy Committee, I am proud to work alongside dedicated nurses committed to advancing policies and practices that support the health of perinatal people, women, gender-diverse individuals, and families across Canada.

Our committee identifies emerging issues in perinatal and women’s health, develops position statements, fosters partnerships, and advocates for evidence-informed policies that strengthen care and improve health outcomes. Recent work includes our Trauma- and Violence-Informed Care position statement—watch for its release soon! We are also exploring advocacy priorities related to reproductive health, perinatal mental health, perinatal loss, and substance use in pregnancy.

If you are aware of an emerging advocacy priority or health policy topic our committee should explore, please reach out!

I became involved because I strongly believe in CAPWHN’s role as a national voice for perinatal and women’s health nursing. Advocacy is a critical part of nursing practice, and I am passionate about ensuring nurses contribute to conversations that shape healthcare policy and practice. Serving on this committee allows me to support meaningful change, amplify nursing perspectives, and advance equitable, evidence-informed care.”

At CAPWHN, we are proud to recognize the nurses lending their voices! Thank you to all members of the Advocacy and Health Policy Committee for their commitment to advancing equitable, evidence-informed care and ensuring nursing perspectives are part of the conversations shaping healthcare policy and practice.

Don't miss your chance to save! 📢Registration is now open for the CAPWHN National Conference—and Early Bird pricing ends...
08/05/2026

Don't miss your chance to save! 📢

Registration is now open for the CAPWHN National Conference—and Early Bird pricing ends September 1! ⏰

Join perinatal, neonatal, and women's health nurses from across the country for inspiring speakers, engaging sessions, networking opportunities, and the latest insights shaping our profession.

Secure your spot today and take advantage of discounted rates before they're gone!

Register here https://capwhn.secure-registration.com/en/742k27/event and be part of the conversation.

We can't wait to see you there!

Canadian Association of Neonatal Nurses (CANN)

We are excited to introduce two of the featured keynote speakers who will be joining us at the CAPWHN 2026 National Conf...
06/17/2026

We are excited to introduce two of the featured keynote speakers who will be joining us at the CAPWHN 2026 National Conference (in collaboration with CANN)

✨ Tina Bitangco l- Mama Nurse Tina
Shift Happens: Nurse Burnout, Humour, and the Power of Online Connection

Tina Bitangcol is a labour and delivery nurse, stand-up comedian, mother of four, and digital creator based in Edmonton, Alberta. Known online as “Mama Nurse Tina,” she has built a loyal audience by combining evidence-based women’s health education with humour, honesty, and relatable storytelling.

Drawing from both her clinical and lived experience, Tina focuses on creating approachable, empowering, and accessible conversations around pregnancy, birth, postpartum recovery, and motherhood while fostering safe and supportive online spaces for women and families.

✨ Dr. Kellie Thiessen
From System Strain to System Healing: A Restorative Leadership Approach to Workforce and Learning Systems Environments

Dr. Kellie Thiessen is an Associate Professor and Dean of the College of Nursing at the University of Manitoba. Her extensive leadership experience spans nursing and midwifery education, health workforce planning, and health systems leadership across Canada and internationally.

Her work has focused on advancing sustainable and restorative approaches to workforce and learning environments, particularly within rural, remote, and Indigenous communities, while advocating for innovative approaches to health system and educational redesign.

We look forward to welcoming these inspiring speakers to Calgary and sharing additional conference updates in the coming months.

🎉 KEYNOTE SESSION ANNOUNCEMENT 🎉CAPWHN is pleased to announce another keynote session at the 2026 National Conference.🌟 ...
06/11/2026

🎉 KEYNOTE SESSION ANNOUNCEMENT 🎉

CAPWHN is pleased to announce another keynote session at the 2026 National Conference.

🌟 Navigating the ‘Eat, Sleep, Console’ Model for Families and Caregivers 🌟

Join Jen Rinaldi and Madison Friesen for an engaging keynote that explores the implementation of the Eat, Sleep, Console model through clinical, educational, and socio-legal perspectives. Together, they will examine how healthcare systems can better support infants, families, and caregivers while promoting evidence-informed, relationship-based care.

Jen Rinaldi is an Associate Professor in Legal Studies at Ontario Tech University whose research focuses on institutional and carceral violence, disability, and perinatal care systems. As principal investigator of the SSHRC-funded project Do No Harm: Towards the Abolition of Carceral Forms of Perinatal Clinical Care, she brings a critical lens to understanding how healthcare systems impact families and communities.

Madison Friesen is a Perinatal Educator at the University Hospital of Northern British Columbia with extensive clinical experience in perinatal and neonatal nursing. Her research interests include rural perinatal care sustainability, the experiences of perinatal nurses, and perinatal substance use disorder, including Eat, Sleep, Console care.

This keynote will offer valuable insights for nurses, educators, leaders, and healthcare professionals committed to advancing equitable, family-centred care in perinatal and neonatal settings.

📅 October 1–2, 2026
📍 Hyatt Regency Calgary
🎓 CAPWHN National Conference 2026 (in collaboration with CANN)
🏔️ Reaching New Heights in Perinatal, Neonatal, and Women's Health

Join us as we explore innovative approaches to supporting families and transforming care for some of our most vulnerable patients.

Canadian Association of Neonatal Nurses (CANN)

🎉 KEYNOTE SPEAKER ANNOUNCEMENT 🎉CAPWHN is pleased to welcome Dr. Kellie Thiessen as a keynote speaker at the 2026 Nation...
06/10/2026

🎉 KEYNOTE SPEAKER ANNOUNCEMENT 🎉

CAPWHN is pleased to welcome Dr. Kellie Thiessen as a keynote speaker at the 2026 National Conference!

🌟 From System Strain to System Healing: A Restorative Leadership Approach to Workforce and Learning Systems Environments 🌟

Healthcare systems across Canada are facing unprecedented challenges, from workforce shortages and burnout to increasing pressures on clinical and educational environments. In this thought-provoking keynote, Dr. Kellie Thiessen will challenge us to move beyond incremental fixes and explore transformative approaches to creating healthier, more sustainable systems for both healthcare providers and learners.

Dr. Thiessen is the Dean of the College of Nursing at the University of Manitoba and an internationally respected researcher, educator, clinician, and leader. Her career has spanned nursing and midwifery practice, education, and leadership roles across Canada, Brazil, and the United States, giving her a unique perspective on health systems and workforce development.

A recognized expert in health services research and workforce planning, Dr. Thiessen has worked extensively with rural, remote, and Indigenous communities to advance sustainable models of care. Her leadership philosophy is grounded in restorative practices that foster collaboration, resilience, innovation, and healing within healthcare and educational systems.

📅 October 1–2, 2026
📍 Hyatt Regency Calgary
🎓 CAPWHN National Conference 2026 (in collaboration with CANN)
🏔️ Reaching New Heights in Perinatal, Neonatal, and Women's Health

Join us for an inspiring conversation about leadership, workforce sustainability, and building systems that heal rather than strain those within them.

Canadian Association of Neonatal Nurses (CANN)

🎉 KEYNOTE SPEAKER ANNOUNCEMENT 🎉CAPWHN is thrilled to welcome Tina Bitangcol, better known as Mama Nurse Tina , as a key...
06/09/2026

🎉 KEYNOTE SPEAKER ANNOUNCEMENT 🎉

CAPWHN is thrilled to welcome Tina Bitangcol, better known as Mama Nurse Tina , as a keynote speaker at the 2026 National Conference!

🌟 Shift Happens: Nurse Burnout, Humor, and the Power of Online Connection 🌟

As healthcare professionals, we know that nursing can be both deeply rewarding and incredibly demanding. In this engaging and inspiring keynote, Tina Bitangcol will explore how humor, community, and authentic connection can help combat burnout while fostering resilience among nurses and healthcare providers.

A labor and delivery nurse, stand-up comedian, mother of four, and digital creator based in Edmonton, Tina has built a devoted online following by combining evidence-based women's health education with humor, honesty, and relatable storytelling. Through her online platforms, she has helped make conversations about pregnancy, birth, postpartum recovery, and motherhood more accessible, empowering, and approachable for families across Canada and beyond.

Drawing on her experiences at the bedside and as a mother, Tina brings a unique perspective that blends clinical expertise with real-world insight.

📅 October 1–2, 2026
📍 Hyatt Regency Calgary
🎓 CAPWHN National Conference 2026 in collaboration with Association of Neonatal Nurses (CANN)
🏔️ Reaching New Heights in Perinatal, Neonatal, and Women's Health

🎉 Congratulations to Sylvia Tepper .tepper the winner of the CAPWHN Nurses Week Membership Giveaway! 🎉Sylvia is a Perin...
06/09/2026

🎉 Congratulations to Sylvia Tepper .tepper the winner of the CAPWHN Nurses Week Membership Giveaway! 🎉

Sylvia is a Perinatal Clinical Educator at BC Women’s Hospital with 10 years of labour and delivery experience. Throughout her career, she has demonstrated a strong commitment to advancing perinatal nursing through education, mentorship, and professional development.

When notified that she had won, Sylvia shared:

"Supporting learners and mentoring colleagues is something I’m really passionate about, so I’m incredibly grateful to win this membership and continue growing professionally."

Thank you, Sylvia, for your dedication to supporting the next generation of perinatal nurses and for the important work you do every day. We are delighted to welcome you as a CAPWHN member and look forward to supporting your continued professional growth.

📢 Register Today!Join CAPWHN on June 15 at 12:00 p.m. ET for Pregnancy After Cancer: Clinical Considerations, Fertility ...
06/04/2026

📢 Register Today!

Join CAPWHN on June 15 at 12:00 p.m. ET for Pregnancy After Cancer: Clinical Considerations, Fertility Options, and Psychological Impacts.

Hear from:
🔹 Dr. Noor N. Ladhani - MFM Specialist, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre
🔹 Dr. Ruth Vanstone - Psychologist (Supervised Practice), Laksman Doell Psychology
🔹 Dr. Karen Glass - Director of Fertility Preservation at CReATe Fertility Centre; staff physician at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre and Women’s College Hospital; Associate Professor, University of Toronto

Topics include fertility preservation, pregnancy considerations after cancer treatment, recurrence risks, follow-up care, and the psychological impacts of pregnancy after cancer.

✅ Free for CAPWHN members
💲 $20.34 (tax included) for non-members

Register here today: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/kBP3ZXSQQvOe02hlnOALvw

🌈 Happy Pride Month from CAPWHN!At CAPWHN, we celebrate and support 2SLGBTQIA+ individuals, families, parents, babies, a...
06/01/2026

🌈 Happy Pride Month from CAPWHN!

At CAPWHN, we celebrate and support 2SLGBTQIA+ individuals, families, parents, babies, and communities.

Pride Month is a reminder that inclusive, respectful, and affirming care is not optional — it is essential. Perinatal and reproductive health care must be safe, welcoming, and responsive to the diverse identities and lived experiences of the people and families we serve.

We also invite you to visit our website to register for our upcoming webinar on Gender Affirming Care in Perinatal and Reproductive Health. This webinar is free for CAPWHN members and $20.34 for non-members.

Together, we can help create healthier futures through compassion, advocacy, education, and inclusive care.

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