SPPH PhD Student Leads Study on the Health Effects of Living Near Major Roads
Living near major roads or highways is linked to higher incidence of dementia, Parkinson’s disease, Alzheimer’s disease and multiple sclerosis (MS), suggests new research led by SPPH PhD Candidate, Weiran Yuchi.
Congratulations to Kim McGrail and Rosemin Kassam on their new Appointments with UBC Health
Dr. McGrail has been announced as the New Director of Research for UBC Health, while Dr. Kassam has been confirmed as the New Director of Research for UBC Health.
TrueNTH: Peer Support for Men with Prostate Cancer
Dr. Arminee Kazanjian at the School of Population and Public Health addresses the unique needs of men living with prostate cancer in her one-on-one peer support program, the TrueNTH (True North) Peer Navigation Solution.
Helping hands, thriving families
Prof. Patti Janssen was featured by Peter Wall Institute for Advanced Studies for her extensive work in prenatal education and improving health outcomes in mothers & children in BC and worldwide. To read more about this publication, please click on this link.
Dr. Nadine Caron named founding First Nations Health Authority Chair in Cancer and Wellness at UBC
Dr. Nadine Caron, co-Director of the SPPH Centre for Indigenous Health and Canada’s first female First Nations general surgeon, has been appointed to a newly created UBC position dedicated to improving cancer outcomes and wellness among Indigenous peoples.
Alumni Profile: Major Heath Robson
The MHA set me up for success in my current role as the Primary Care Network Manager with the Canadian Forces.