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Join the Partnership for Women’s Health Research (PWHR) Canada Networking and Mentoring series, geared toward trainees interested in the health of women, trans and non-binary people. The format includes brief presentations by leaders in research and practice, live Q&As with the mentors, and a dedicated trainee networking session.

The second session of this series will feature Dr. Astrid Christoffersen-Deb (Medical Director, Population and Global Health, BC Women’s Hospital & Health Centre; Clinical Associate Professor, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of British Columbia) and Dr. Seija Kromm (Assistant Scientific Director, Maternal Newborn Child & Youth Strategic Clinical Network, Alberta Health Services; Adjunct Assistant Professor, Community Health Sciences, University of Calgary), two mentors working in the area of the perinatal health of women and birthing parents. This free online session is open to all trainees across Canada.

When: February 8th from 9 to 10:30am PT (10am-11:30 am MT, 11am-12:30pm CT, 12-1:30pm ET, 1-2:30pm AT)

Where: Online via Zoom


Dr. Astrid Christoffersen-Deb, Assistant Scientific Director, Maternal Newborn Child & Youth Strategic Clinical Network, Alberta Health Services; Adjunct Assistant Professor, Community Health Sciences, University of Calgary

Topic: Service, Science, and Clinical Care: A global health journey

Dr. Sejia Kromm, Assistant Scientific Director, Maternal Newborn Child & Youth Strategic Clinical Network, Alberta Health Services; Adjunct Assistant Professor, Community Health Sciences, University of Calgary

Topic: From Phd to government health services