BC Centre of Excellence for Women~s Health

Description

Welcome to the British Columbia Centre of Excellence for Womens Health Since 1996 we have been a centre of innovation and creativity in the effort to ensure that health and wellness for women is a consideration for policy makers and clinicians We promote a womencentred approach to the health of girls and women We partner with local community agencies provincial initiatives national organizations and international agencies to conduct research andor to exchange knowledge among community members academic researchers policy makers and health care professionals

We welcome inquiries about our work our products and ways that you can become involved with us Come visit our offices to pick up a publication Check this site regularly for information about upcoming events speakers and conferences We are located at BC Womens Hospital amp Health Centre in Vancouver Canada

Mission
The mission of the British Columbia Excellence for Womens Health BCCEWH is to improve the health of women through innovative research and the development of womencentred programs practice and policies

History

History
The British Columbia Centre of Excellence for Womens Health BCCEWH began in 1995 when a consortium of womens organizations universities and health care providers led by BC Womens Hospital presented a plan for an integrated health and research centre to Health Canadas Womens Health Contribution Program The vision of the BCCEWH was that of Closing the Loop between research policy and care

After receiving funding from the Womens Health Contribution Program the BCCEWH opened in late 1996 at BC Womens Hospital in Vancouver BC with a second office at the University of Northern British Columbia in Prince George The Northern Secretariat focused on remote and rural womens health In March 2001 the Northern Secretariat became Northern FIRE The Centre for Womens Health Research at UNBC

From a small initial core staff the BCCEWH has grown to more than 30 staff and associates Since our inception we have completed over 270 research and knowledge translation projects and received several million dollars in funding from local national and international research funding agencies as well as numerous government departments and agencies

During the first five years our research was framed by three themes Healthy Women and Healthy Communities Health Status and Health Determinants Women Centred Care We sponsored a Seed Grant Program for research that aligned with these themes and over the course of four years the programs projects were awarded more than 450000 in funding

Since then the work of the BCCEWH has evolved as opportunities staffing and partnerships evolved Currently BCCEWH activities focus on women and addictions mental health health services mothering and maternity and physical activity

Today the BCCEWH collaborates with womens health researchers across British Columbia across Canada and around the world The BCCEWH is known internationally for its work on women tobacco issues as well as our changeoriented research and knowledge exchange activities