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MIHCan The birth of a child should be one of the happiest times in a family's life. But for too many families in India, the joy of welcoming a new baby is cut short.

Health Together is comprised of doctors, researchers and others from Canada, India and around the world working to improve maternal and infant well-being and reduce maternal and infant mortality in India With more than 3.5 million babies born prematurely each year, India has one of the world's highest maternal and infant mortality rates. UBC is committed to tackling the most dire health problems f

acing women and children around the world. Dr. Farah Shroff established MIH to do exactly that, by reducing infant deaths from preventable causes in Odisha, a state with one of India's highest rates of maternal and infant death. The MIH Can team includes collaborators from UBC and across Canada and India, with expertise in global maternal-infant health research, clinical care, and community development. MIH Can is working with communities to implement several evidence-based strategies for improving maternal and infant well-being. Together, over five years, these interventions will prevent the deaths of 5,232 children in Odisha and help thousands more children get a healthy start at life. UBC would be pleased to work with donors to define tailored opportunities for recognition.

Greetings Everyone! Health Together is delighted to invite you to its upcoming webinar *”Migration Policies as a Determi...
08/25/2026

Greetings Everyone!

Health Together is delighted to invite you to its upcoming webinar
*”Migration Policies as a Determinant of Health and Wellbeing for Punjabi International Students in Canada”*
with *Dr. Tania Das Gupta*

🗓️ Date: Tuesday, September 22 2026

🕗 Time: 8 AM PDT

Kindly click on the link below to register and share: https://healthyseminars.com/health-together-webinar-series

We hope to see you all there in attendance!

Did you know approximately 1 billion people globally struggle with mental health disorders, and a majority of them are w...
08/22/2026

Did you know approximately 1 billion people globally struggle with mental health disorders, and a majority of them are women? The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted how deeply mental health, work conditions, and access to care can be connected. But women’s healthcare conversations shouldn’t stop at the pandemic.

‘And Still She Rises: Policies for improving women’s health for a more equitable post-pandemic world’ by Dr Farah Shroff addresses these complexities in women’s health today, and how we can make care more accessible for the women in our lives. 💜

Proud to announce that DR. FARAH SHROFFPublic Health Scholar & Founder, Health Together has been named a finalist for th...
08/18/2026

Proud to announce that DR. FARAH SHROFF
Public Health Scholar & Founder, Health Together has been named a finalist for the Women Empowerment Awards.

Dr. Farah Shroff is a global public health leader advancing health equity through feminist, anti-racist, and decolonial approaches. Her work has taken her to more than 60 countries, where she champions women’s health, mental wellbeing, planetary health, and the reclamation of ancestral BIPOC healing practices. Through her consulting, research, education, and social enterprise work, she continues to create pathways toward healthier, more equitable communities worldwide.

08/14/2026

Hi Isabella! Here is a podcast snippet from Dr. Shroff’s recent podcast and a caption to go along with it:


Dr. Farah Shroff joins Women Road Warriors for an inspiring conversation about advocating for women’s health.

🎙️Watch the full episode and let us know your biggest takeaway below!

08/04/2026

Looking for evidence-based, side-effect-free approaches to family planning and reproductive health?

In this feature, Dr. Farah Shroff, Harvard Takemi Health Fellow (’21–’22) and Founder of Health Together, invites viewers to explore a scientifically validated form of birth control and pregnancy encouragement that has no side effects, is queer-friendly, and treats both partners as equals.

Scan the QR code in the video to access the resource and dive into the research!

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Did you know that heart disease is the #1 killer of women worldwide, affecting 1 in 3 women? We were honored to host Dr...
07/31/2026

Did you know that heart disease is the #1 killer of women worldwide, affecting 1 in 3 women?

We were honored to host Dr. Rubee Dev for an insightful webinar on Cardiovascular Risk Across the Lifespan in Women.Dr. Dev walked us through critical insights on how female reproductive milestones directly impact long-term heart health:
🩺 Pregnancy is a heart stress test: Conditions like gestational diabetes or preeclampsia can significantly impact future heart health.
🌸 Reproductive Factors: Conditions like PCOS, early menarche, or early menopause carry hidden cardiovascular risks.
📉 Postpartum Support: Pregnancy-related heart risks don’t simply vanish after birth, advocating for health checkups during the postpartum window is crucial.

Key Takeaway: Understanding your numbers (A1C, blood pressure, and cholesterol) and reproductive history empowers you to take proactive control of your heart health at every stage of life.Thank you to Dr. Rubee Dev and everyone who attended! 👏

07/27/2026

🌺Stretchy is our evidence-based online fertility education course designed to help couples learn the sympto-thermal method to better understand their fertility, whether they’re hoping to conceive or avoid pregnancy.

We’re currently looking for couples to join Stretchy and be part of this exciting initiative!

📍Scan the QR code to learn more and apply!

07/24/2026

International Self-Care Day 🧘‍♀️🌿
For a long time, I thought self-care had to be productive—to-do lists, optimizing routines, or squeezing in one more thing that was “good for me.”
Lately, it’s looked a lot simpler.
Rolling out my yoga mat. Taking a deep breath. Letting myself be present instead of planning three steps ahead.
Yoga has become a reminder that growth isn’t always about moving faster. Sometimes it’s about slowing down enough to notice what your mind and body have been trying to tell you all along.
Especially when you’re passionate about creating change, it’s easy to pour from an empty cup. But the most sustainable impact comes from people who make space to care for themselves, too.
So today, on International Self-Care Day, here’s your reminder (and mine): rest isn’t something you earn. It’s something that helps you keep showing up—for yourself, your community, and the work that matters.
What’s one small thing you’re doing for yourself today? 💚

07/24/2026

Whose knowledge gets recognized as medicine? Healthcare history is more complex than many of us realize. Learn how the Flexner Report reshaped medicine in North America, and why many healthcare systems are now working to reintegrate diverse ways of knowing.

To learn more about Indigenous knowledge accessible in care today, check out the Power, Politics, and the Takeover of Holistic Health tab on the Health Together website for more resources! https://maa.med.ubc.ca/knowledge-translation/

07/23/2026

🌿 Looking to better understand your fertility?

We’re inviting couples to participate in Stretchy, a free online educational program that teaches a green, evidence-based approach to understanding fertility for both pregnancy planning and prevention.

Whether you’re hoping to start or grow your family, or simply want to learn more about your reproductive health, this program provides practical education and support in a welcoming environment.

📍 Scan the QR code to learn more and apply!

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