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Universal prescription drug coverage more cost-effective, improves seniors’ health outcomes: study
Seniors’ health would be improved with universal prescription drug coverage, says a UBC study. Photo: Benny Lin, Flickr
Fighting Ebola – here and on the ground
SPPH faculty and students are helping in the fight to end the Ebola outbreak in West Africa.
SPPH is UBC’s most sustainable department
SPPH Zero Heroes take top prize in UBC’s Sort It Out Showdown
Dispensing knowledge
MHA Grad Clifford Lo’s final research project published in Canadian Journal of Hospital Pharmacy
Quality Forum, Writing Workshop and MHA Alumni Network
Quality Forum 2015 The Quality Forum is an annual three-day conference with over 56 sessions and 150 presenters “Creating Connections” to improve quality of care. Conference dates are Feb 18-20, 2015. Visit their website to learn more and to register. Strategies for Improving your Academic Writing Students interested in developing some strategies for improving […]
Evaluating the Effectiveness of Violence Prevention Programs in Health Care – Research Funding
Violence in health care situations has become a major occupational health concern with health care professionals experiencing higher rates of workplace violence compared to other occupations
The hazards of safe playgrounds
Assistant Professor Mariana Brussoni questions the “over-engineering” of today’s playgrounds. Photo © Phalinn Ooi/Flickr
Stories of hope behind bars
A book signing for Arresting Hope, about the resilience of women who are incarcerated in B.C. prisons, will be held December 4th from 4:00 to 6:00 pm at SPPH.
Air pollution from coal burning in China, India and Eastern Europe: multi-year study being undertaken
Project will quantify the health impacts of coal-burning air pollution to better inform energy and climate change policy. Photo: Mumbai at dawn ©Tawheed Manzoor via Flickr
Fashion event for cancer prevention
Fashion that was inspired by cancer is supporting cancer prevention research. Jacqueline Firkins, a costume design professor in UBC’s Department of Theatre and Film created a collection of ten exquisite evening gowns, inspired by vibrant microscopic images of cancer cells. During a glittering evening that included fashion, a musical performance by Bif Naked, and a […]
Support for addictions research
The UBC Faculty of Medicine is proud to thank Goldcorp Inc., Silver Wheaton Corp. and the North Growth Foundation – the major donors to-date who are generously supporting the Study to Assess Longer Term Opioid Medication Effectiveness (SALOME). Conducted by the Faculty of Medicine in partnership with Providence Health Care, SALOME is led by Dr. […]
CJG Mackenzie Prize for Excellence in Teaching awarded
Dr. Stirling Bryan and Dr. Chris Lovato honoured for their teaching excellence. (l to r: Dr. Stirling Bryan, Dr. Chris Lovato, Dr. Cortlandt Mackenzie).
Collecting children’s books to promote literacy
In its most recent distribution, more than 400 good quality children’s books were donated to a small, rural First Nations community. Photo: ©Stefan Mladenovic
OEH Division meets with Japanese Automobile Manufacturers Association
The delegation was interested in the novel research being conducted on the health effects of traffic-related air pollution and noise.
Hospitalization rates double for older male motorcyclists
This increase translated to a 61 per cent increase in hospitalization costs, causing a growing burden on the health care system. Photo: ©betacam @ CC Commons
Breast cancer prevention clinic has helped more than 1000 women reduce their risk
The clinic is open to all women who are at increased risk, or are worried about their risk, of breast cancer.
Walkable neighbourhoods more desirable, produce better health outcomes
Nearly ⅔ of City of Vancouver residents and 40% of residents living in Metro Vancouver want to live in a neighbourhood that encourages foot traffic Photo: ©La Citta Vita/Flickr
Dr. Mike Rekart: My year in Swaziland
Clinical Professor, Dr Michael Rekart, recounts his time serving at the Medecins sans Frontieres (MSF) Comprehensive Healthcare Clinic in Matsapha, Swaziland
KS Joseph receives Greg Alexander Award for Advancing Knowledge
The award is presented by the Coalition for Excellence in Maternal and Child Health Epidemiology.
Green neighbourhoods lead to higher birth weights: study
Living in areas with lots of green space can lead to better birth outcomes, according to new research from UBC and Oregon State University. Photo: La Citta Vita, Flickr.
Dr. Nick Bansback receives CIHR New Investigator Award
This will enable him to continue his research on the improvement of patient outcomes through the use of decision tools.
Transforming the playground
PLAYbook will enhance cognitive development by giving children an environment where they can use natural elements. Photo: Susan Herrington
Wildfires are dangerous, and so is wildfire smoke
Wildfires also pose an indirect and underappreciated threat to health via their smoke. Photocredit: ©Gute Freeimages.com
CfEIH presents at National Gathering of Graduate Students
Jennifer Mackie, Centre for Excellence in Indigenous Health, presented “How Do You Measure the Loss of a Lake: Assessing Community Relevance of Health Impact Assessment Frameworks to the Tl’azt’en Nation of Northern-Interior British Columbia.”
Knowledge translation and the Gender Matters (GeMa) study
The GeMa study investigated health, drug use, addiction treatment, and victimization among long-term opioid dependent men and women.
Individualized student assignments in Statistics
Redesigning the way that students will be doing statistical or analytic-based course assignments.
Developing a comprehensive Women’s Health Risk Assessment (HRA) Tool – Vancouver
This project aims is to provide Canadian women who are interested in taking control of their health with a tool that will help them move forward.
Joel Bert Prize won by team of graduate students from the UBC Engineers in Scrubs program
The $1,000 prize is offered by the School of Population and Public Health to a UBC undergraduate or graduate student who incorporates engineering design and/or principles in the solution of an Occupational/Environmental Health and Safety problem.
Surveying Long-term Care Facilities about their Occupational Health and Safety Practices – B.C.
The Partnership for Work, Health and Safety (PHWS) is recruiting long-term care facilities to participate in an occupational health and safety practices study.
SPPH signs Statement of Cooperation with Baba Farid University of Health Sciences
The statement of cooperation with India’s Baba Farid University of Health Sciences aims to ‘promote the field of occupational and environmental health.’ Photo: Beth Hensler
Co-editing a Special Section/Special Issue of Early Childhood Research Quarterly
This Special Section/Special Issue will focus on research that uses the Early Development Instrument (EDI) for a range of purposes in countries around the world.
MPH students win CES Student Case Competition
The CES Student Case Competition is widely recognized in the field of evaluation and provides national visibility and pride of accomplishment for both the students and UBC.
Evaluation of Indoor Environmental Quality in Health-Care Facilities – Vancouver
Which physical attributes of indoor office environments are most predictive of workers’ satisfaction, productivity, health, and well-being?
Award helping researcher get to the guts of the metagenomics situation
Dr. Amee Manges’ genomic and metagenomic research benefits from a Canadian Foundation for Innovation award. Photo: Stefan Mladenovic
MHA student Julie Ho wins prestigious Robert Wood Johnson Award
The award recognizes individual achievement and promising contributions in the field of health services management.
Kids benefit from rough and tumble play with dads
Risky play is an injury prevention strategy, says UBC’s Mariana Brussoni. Photo: grandriver, iStock
Promoting post discharge survival
PhD candidate, Dr. Matthew Wiens, receives Grand Challenges Canada grant for his Uganda-based Post Discharge Survival Project. Photo: Micah Dekorne of Designed4 Humanitarian Media
Microbial genome sequencing of Mycobacterium tuberculosis – British Columbia
This is part of a large study – Molecular Epidemiology of Tuberculosis in British Columbia – funded by the BC Centre for Disease Control.
Smoke exposure from forest fires and health effects – Australia
Dr. Sarah Henderson was awarded a joint visiting scholarship to test whether the BCCDC smoke model could be applied in Australia.
Risky Play Meets Nature Play – Vancouver
Introducing nature elements into the outdoor play spaces at local childcare centres to provide children with challenging play opportunities
Resilience Healthcare Net Workshop – Denmark
Dr. Sheps will be participating in workshops which focuses on the theory and practice of resilient health safety
Vehicle air pollution and public health do not mix well: World Bank Study
Dr. Michael Brauer provided insights the global disease burden caused by vehicle air pollution. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.
Dr. Jane Buxton wins UBC Killam Teaching Prize
Dr. Jane Buxton receives UBC’s most prestigious teaching award in recognition of her long history of teaching excellence and leadership.
K.S. Joseph receives Mentoring Award
K.S. Joseph received the 2014 Mentoring Award from the Society for Pediatric and Perinatal Epidemiologic Research (SPER).
Graduation class of 2014
Congratulations to the SPPH graduating class of Spring 2014. See Graduation tea photos. Photo: Stefan Mladenovic
Opening doors to better Indigenous health
Dr. Nadine Caron, the first Indigenous woman to graduate from UBC with a medical degree, is the co-director of the new Centre for Excellence in Indigenous Health.
New Centre for Excellence in Indigenous Health launched at UBC
The School of Population and Public Health will serve as the home of the UBC Centre for Excellence in Indigenous Health. Photo: Martin Dee
Dr. Michael Brauer is first recipient of the Bastable-Potts Asthma Research Prize
Dr. Brauer will receive both the Bastable-Potts Asthma Research Prize and one of three For Life and Breath Innovation Awards, given by the Asthma Society of Canada (ASC).