SPPH researchers co-author chapter in first WHO World Report on Health Policy
School of Population and Public Health researchers have co-authored a chapter in the first World Health Organization (WHO) World Report on Health Policy and Systems Research.
Meet Our Alumni: Nela Graham, industrial hygienist
As an industrial hygienist for Metro Vancouver, Nela was drawn to prevention in the workplace as a way to preserve people’s health where they spend a large portion of their lives.
SPPH co-authored paper wins Article of the Year
A paper co-authored by School of Population and Public Health (SPPH) researchers has won the CIHR Institute of Health Services and Policy Research (IHSPR) 2016-17 Article of the Year award.
Meet Our Alumni: Judith Anderson, industrial hygienist
Industrial hygienist Judith Anderson works for the Association of Flight Attendants-CWA, the union that represents airline cabin crew for 18 airlines across the United States.
Fetal reduction in multi-fetal pregnancies associated with better birth outcomes
Faculty of Medicine researchers have found that reducing twin and triplet pregnancies to singleton or twin pregnancies was associated with a substantial reduction in complications, such as pre-term birth and very pre-term birth.
Understanding how to prevent cancer, 300,000 people at a time
A pan-Canadian project involving more than 300,000 volunteers providing health information over 30 years is “open for business,” with a third round of funding beginning in April.
Betting on excellence: Mike Marin wins UBC Killam Teaching prize
SPPH senior instructor Mike Marin has been recognized for excellence in teaching with a 2017 UBC Killam Teaching Prize, and details how a love of games of chance set him on the path to outstanding statistics teaching.