Dr. Farah Shroff appointed to the governing board of the Vancouver Coastal Health Authority
Dr. Farah Shroff, an associate of the School of Population and Public Health and Department of Family Practice at the University of British Columbia, has been appointed to the governing board of the Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) Authority. The board of directors is responsible for setting VCH’s Vision, Values, Pillars, and the strategic direction of […]
National Day of Mourning 2024
Marked annually in Canada on April 28, the National Day of Mourning is a day to remember and honour individuals who have lost their lives or suffered injuries due to workplace tragedies. It’s also a day to collectively renew our commitment to improving health and safety in the workplace and to preventing further injuries, illnesses […]
SPPH PhD Candidate Hallie Dau receives the 2023-24 UBC Killam Graduate Teaching Assistant Award
Congratulations to PhD Candidate Hallie Dau at the UBC School of Population and Public Health on receiving the 2023-24 UBC Killam Graduate Teaching Assistant Award! In recognition of the valuable role that Graduate Teaching Assistants play in our programs, UBC annually honours GTAs with the Killam Graduate Teaching Assistant Award. Up to 19 winners are […]
UBC SPPH unveils revamped occupational and environmental health lab
The School of Population and Public Health (SPPH) at the University of British Columbia (UBC) has unveiled its newly renovated Occupational and Environmental Health Teaching and Research Lab. The renovated lab, which opened in September 2023, is a joint teaching and research space for the Master of Science (MSc) students and faculty in the Occupational […]
SPPH doctoral student Amarildo Ceka works with MOSAIC BC to transform local health
SPPH doctoral student Amarildo Ceka is working with community partner Mimoza Pachuku from MOSAIC BC to address priority issues across B.C. They are awarded the 2023-24 Community-University Engagement Support (CUES) Fund for their project, named “SCOPE Social and Civic Opportunities: Pathways to Equity Program.” CUES funding is paid directly to community partners and prioritizes reciprocal, […]
MPH student Simrat Mahil awarded 2024 Chapman & Innovation Grant
We’re delighted to announce that Master of Public Health (MPH) student Simrat Mahil has been awarded 2024 Chapman & Innovation Grant from the UBC Centre for Community Engaged Learning. This $10,000 grant will support Simrat’s innovative project in partnership with Sher Vancouver, a registered charity for South Asian LGBTQ+ individuals and their allies. The project […]
Our Village: From Local to Global | Candidate for Director, School of Population and Public Health, UBC
The School of Population and Public Health invites you to a Presentation and Vision Statement by Dr. Aslam Anis, Professor, School of Population and Public Health, Faculty of Medicine, University of British Columbia Dr. Aslam Anis is a Candidate for Director, School of Population and Public Health, UBC. Title: Our Village: From Local to Global […]
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 […]
Congratulations to Dr. Eva Oberle and her research team on being accepted into the Health After 2020 program for 2023/24
Congratulations to Dr. Eva Oberle and her research team on being awarded funding under UBC Health’s Health After 2020 for 2023/24. Dr. Oberle and her research team will be undertaking an innovative health-oriented research project – Making Meaning of the Middle Years Development Instrument (MDI) Data: A Collaborative Knowledge Translation and Curriculum Design Project with […]
SPPH researchers leading 5 projects awarded CIHR Fall 2023 grants
School of Population and Public Health researchers (SPPH) are among the UBC awardees of funding through the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) Project Grant: Fall 2023 competition. A total of 46 projects led by UBC researchers were awarded $31.3 million in combined funding. The projects address key health challenges including cancer, respiratory health, osteoarthritis and more. […]
SPPH doctoral student Ijeoma Okedo-Alex receives the International Doctoral Research Award
Congratulations to our doctoral student Ijeoma Okedo-Alex on receiving the International Doctoral Research Award (IDRA)! Funded by the International Development Research Centre (IDRC), and administered by Universities Canada, the award supports the development of research skills in Canada and the Global South, to improve the lives of people in the developing world. The 2023 round […]
Dr. Susan Cox appointed as the Biomedical Ethics Chair in the Centre for Applied Ethics at SPPH
We are pleased to announce that Professor Susan Cox has been appointed as the Biomedical Ethics Chair effective January 1, 2024 for five years in the W. Maurice Young Centre for Applied Ethics at the School of Population and Public Health. About Dr. Susan Cox Dr. Susan Cox has a long career in qualitative health […]
MSc OEH alumna Mona Shum receives the 2023-24 UBC Alumni Builder Award
Congratulations to our alumna Mona Shum (MSc’97) on receiving the 2023/24 UBC Alumni Builder Award for her contribution to the practice and growth of occupational hygiene at UBC, in BC, and across North America! Created in 2017 as part of the 100th year of alumni UBC, the Alumni Builder Awards recognize a cross-section of alumni […]
Drs. Morris Barer, Deborah Money appointed to Order of Canada
UBC SPPH’s Drs. Morris Barer and Deborah Money were recently appointed to the Order of Canada. Considered one of the country’s highest honours, the Order of Canada recognizes individuals who have enriched the lives of others and made extraordinary contributions to Canadian society. The latest appointments were announced December 28 by Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary […]