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Director’s Message 2021

Dr. Aslam Anis releases his Director’s Message for the School of Population and Public Health (SPPH).

Dr. Louise Mâsse named SPPH Associate Director, Partnerships and Community Engagement

  Dr. Aslam Anis, Director of the School of Population and Public Health (SPPH) at the University of British Columbia (UBC), is pleased to announce that Dr. Louise Mâsse has been named Associate Director, responsible for Partnerships and Community Engagement. Dr. Mâsse is currently a Professor at SPPH and Scientist Level 3 at B.C. Children’s […]

Dr. Anne Gadermann and Dr. Eugenia Oviedo-Joekes named as new Canada Research Chairs

Two faculty members at UBC’s School of Population and Public Health (SPPH) have been appointed as new Canada Research Chairs (CRC) in the latest round of appointments.

Extensive Study in Canada to Assess COVID-19 Vaccine Immune Responses and Effectiveness among People Living With HIV

People living with HIV are less likely to mount an adequate immune response, which may put them at higher risk for both serious COVID-19 illness and reduced response to COVID-19 vaccination.

One million naloxone kits distributed, 3000 deaths averted

More than one million naloxone kits have been shipped in British Columbia, averting more than 3,000 deaths, thanks to the tireless work of the Take Home Naloxone Program at the B.C. Centre for Disease Control (BCCDC) and Dr. Jane Buxton, Professor at the School of Population and Public Health (SPPH) and harm reduction lead for […]

SPPH Welcomes Dr. Devon Greyson as Assistant Professor

Dr. Devon Greyson joins SPPH in role of Assistant Professor on July 1, 2021.

Portraying life with dementia in new light and colour

Led by Dr. Susan Cox, and UBC postdoctoral fellow Dr. Gloria Puurveen, the research project set out to explore the meaning of living well with dementia through the eyes of those with the disease and their care partners.

Experiences of frontline workers during COVID-19 outbreaks in long-term care, and evaluation of interventions to reduce transmission in long-term care

Brandon Yau and Rohit Vijh speak about the experiences of frontline workers during COVID-19 outbreaks in long-term care, and evaluation of interventions to reduce transmission in long-term care.

Spring 2021 Graduation

Congratulations to our SPPH Graduates of Spring 2021!