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In the Division of Midwifery at the University of British Columbia
Issues around access to high quality maternity health care across birth settings
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September 28 30, 2014
Seattle, Washington

05/29/2026

In honor of Asian Heritage Month, we wanted to highlight the incredible contributions of our work-learn graduate research assistant Yiwei Chen (they/them), whose analysis of Chinese-speaking participants' responses to the RESPCCT study has deepened our understanding of their experiences.

With their Chinese language knowledge, which includes familiarity with different Chinese dialects, Yiwei goes beyond direct translation, sharing nuance that is not explicitly clear to someone without a similar cultural and linguistic background.

Swipe through to learn more.

05/28/2026

[EN] 🎤 Join Birth Place Lab in welcoming Dr. Celina Solis Becerra and Dr. Raymonde Gagnon as speakers for the Justice and Equity in Perinatal Services Hub Seminar Series on May 28, 2026 at 11 AM PST/2 PM EST.
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Learning objectives:
By the end of this session, the audience will be able to:
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✅ Explain the relationship between cultural diversity aspects (e.g., ethnicity, immigration status, and racial differences) and equitable perinatal care.
✅ Determine the role of language in the study of cultural diversity and its interaction with other fields.
✅ Break down the phases and components of a qualitative analysis design.
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🔗 Register right now here: qr.link/UdLtGP

[FR] 🎤 Joignez-vous au Birth Place Lab pour souhaiter la bienvenue à la Dre. Celina Solis Becerra et la Dre. Raymonde Gagnon en tant que conférencières pour la série de séminaires sur la justice et l'équité dans les services périnataux le 28 mai 2026 à 11h00 HNP/14h00 HNE.
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Les objectifs pédagogiques:
À la fin de cette session, les participants seront capables de :
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✅ Expliquer le lien entre les aspects de la diversité culturelle (par exemple, l’origine ethnique, le statut d’immigration et les différences raciales) et l’accès équitable aux soins périnataux.
✅ Déterminer le rôle du langage dans l’étude de la diversité culturelle et son interaction avec d’autres domaines.
✅ Décrire les phases et les composantes d’une méthodologie d’analyse qualitative.
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🔗 Inscrivez-vous dès maintenant ici : qr.link/UdLtGP

05/26/2026

May is Maternal Mental Health Month, drawing focus to mental health conditions that impact birthing people during the perinatal period. In the Birth Place Lab's groundbreaking Giving Voice to Mothers study, participants were assessed for health and safety concerns they had.

For all racialized birthing people, their top-rated concern was for their peace of mind/stress/mental health. This worked out to be:
🧠 50.9% of Black mothers
🧠 49.3% of Indigenous mothers
🧠 43.0% of Latina mothers
🧠 33.3% of Asian mothers
Additionally, 21.7% of all respondents shared that they had experienced depression during the before or during pregnancy, which tracks with statistics that demonstrate 1 in 5 mothers are impacted by a perinatal mental health condition.

Respectful perinatal care has the power to improve perinatal mental health outcomes, including by reducing the likelihood of experiencing birth trauma. It can also help those who are impacted by perinatal mental health conditions be screened and receive the support they need.

Access mental health support resources (h/t Postpartum Support International - Canada @/psicanada) → https://vist.ly/55jnp

05/14/2026

This March, six Birth Place Lab team members and community members attended the Vitally Important Conference, hosted by Women’s Health Collective Canada. Attending as part of the Pan-Canadian Women’s Health Research Coalition on behalf of the Justice and Equity in Perinatal Services (JEPS) Hub, our team was able to showcase the work of the JEPS Hub and connect with healthcare practitioners, researchers, community organizers, and government representatives.
Birth Place Lab's PI, Dr. Saraswathi Vedam spoke in the panel “Closing Equity Gaps in Reproductive Health Outcomes,” moderated by Karen Lawford. The panel focused on the persistent disparities in reproductive health and the need to move toward implementation-based solutions; and focused on how more people and early-career scholars can find ways to engage with this work. Dr. Vedam spoke about how our current implementation projects build on findings from the RESPCCT Study, and how this work can help address and reduce equity gaps in care.

This conference was a valuable opportunity to share our work, connect with key stakeholders, and reinforce the importance of collaboration in advancing more equitable and inclusive perinatal health systems. We are looking forward to collaborating with new connections formed at the conference to advance our mission of reproductive freedom, safety, and justice for all.

To learn more about the JEPS hub, visit https://vist.ly/548cw

05/13/2026

🎤 Join Birth Place Lab in welcoming Dr. Celina Solis Becerra and Dr. Raymonde
Gagnon as speakers for the Justice and Equity in Perinatal Services Hub Seminar Series on May 28, 2026 at 11 AM PST/2 PM EST.

Learning objectives:
By the end of this session, the audience will be able to:

✅ Explain the relationship between cultural diversity aspects (e.g., ethnicity, immigration status, and racial differences) and equitable perinatal care.
✅ Determine the role of language in the study of cultural diversity and its interaction with other fields.
✅ Break down the phases and components of a qualitative analysis design

🔗 Register right now here: qr.link/UdLtGP
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🎤 Joignez-vous au Birth Place Lab pour souhaiter la bienvenue à la Dre. Celina Solis Becerra et la Dre. Raymonde Gagnon en tant que conférencières pour la série de séminaires sur la justice et l'équité dans les services périnataux le 28 mai 2026 à 11h00 HNP/14h00 HNE.
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Les objectifs pédagogiques:
À la fin de cette session, les participants seront capables de:
ㅤ
✅ Expliquer le lien entre les aspects de la diversité culturelle (par exemple, l’origine ethnique, le statut d’immigration et les différences raciales) et l’accès équitable aux soins périnataux.
✅ Déterminer le rôle du langage dans l’étude de la diversité culturelle et son interaction avec d’autres domaines.
✅ Décrire les phases et les composantes d’une méthodologie d’analyse qualitative.
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🔗 Inscrivez-vous dès maintenant ici : qr.link/UdLtGP

05/12/2026

Meet the BPL team!
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Yeganeh Dadkhah (she/her) has a background in health sciences and public health and is currently a third-year midwifery student at UBC and a research assistant at the Birth Place Lab. She has been involved with the lab for the past two years, supporting research focused on reproductive health and respectful maternity care.

Her work includes contributing to literature reviews, data analysis, and coding, as well as supporting projects aimed at improving care experiences and advancing equity in perinatal health. Alongside her research, she is involved in community-based volunteer work focused on youth education and fostering connection through grassroots, community-building initiatives.

She is passionate about reproductive health and wellness, with a focus on promoting autonomy, informed decision-making, and culturally-safe care for diverse communities.
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Meet the whole team → birthplacelab.org/people
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05/05/2026

Today, we reflect on the violence inflicted on First Nations, Inuit and Métis communities across Canada, who are disproportionately impacted by the losses of their precious loved ones.

Learn more about this crisis from the University of British Columbia (University of British Columbia) Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, & Two-Spirit (MMIWG2S) Guide → https://vist.ly/535z9

05/05/2026

On 5 May, we mark the International Day of the Midwife. This year’s message is clear and urgent: the world needs One Million More Midwives.

04/30/2026

Today!- Join Birth Place Lab in welcoming Dr. Esben Skouboe and Anka Dür as speakers for the Justice and Equity in Perinatal Services Hub Seminar Series on April 30th, 2026, at 11 AM PST/2 PM EST.

Learning objectives:
✅ Participants will explore how birth environments influence physiological processes through a biopsychosocial lens, including spatial power dynamics.
✅ They will analyze the sensory and material dimensions of birthing spaces, and develop an understanding of how architecture and midwifery care can support health, autonomy, and positive birth experiences.

✅ Register right now here: qr.link/37OnMC

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