Trans Day of Visibility: Sunday, March 31, 2024
March 31 is Trans Day of Visibility, an important date for us to come together to celebrate and recognize the valuable contributions of trans community members, but also to reflect on how we can all contribute to inclusion. As a school, we have a responsibility to research and produce information that can guide public discourse and […]
SPPH Asst. Prof. Devon Greyson named 2024 Applied Public Health Chair
Dr. Devon Greyson, an assistant professor of UBC’s School of Population and Public Health, has been named one of twelve Applied Public Health Chairs for 2024. This cohort, the program’s fourth, is supported by a $13.8 million investment from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) and the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC). Responding […]
UBC SPPH community member Dr. Hadal El-Hadi honoured with 2024 AFMC Learner Changemaker Award
Dr. Hadal El-Hadi, a member of UBC’s school of population and public health community, has been honoured with the 2024 Association of Faculties of Medicine of Canada (AFMC) Learner Changemaker Award for her leadership, excellence and achievements in academic medicine. The Learner Changemaker Award recognizes exceptional medical learners who have created real and meaningful change for […]
Celebrating International Women’s Day with SPPH students
In honour of International Women’s Day, we are proud to introduce four outstanding female student representatives from the School of Population and Public Health. These students are committed to driving positive change in the field of population and public health. This year, in alignment with the 2024 theme #InspireInclusion, the IWD organization asked women to […]