BC Women’s Hospital & Health Centre is a research and teaching hospital. Research helps us improve our care and teaching. By participating in a research study, you can help us develop better health care for all women and their babies. Learn more about opportunities for you and your baby to take part in research, or review BC Women’s Research & You brochure.Research at BC Women’s is directed through the Women's Health Research Institute (WHRI). The WHRI is a real and virtual organization designed to facilitate women's health research while providing a community for women's health researchers.Updated on: January 20, 2010