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. […]