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SPPH 581T Science, Values, and Public Policy
This course examines central philosophical issues generated from the intersection of science, human values, and public welfare. Examples include public participation in science, special-interest science, and neglected diseases. A successful student in this course will: Gain knowledge of major positions, arguments, and approaches in the field of socially relevant philosophy of science. Improve critical reasoning […]
Screening in pregnancy key to eliminating mother-to-child HIV transmission
Canada has almost eliminated mother-to-child HIV transmission, known as vertical transmission.
Integrated health care model transforms HIV treatment in South Africa
Providing HIV care at local health clinics in South Africa has led to a massive increase in the number of people there receiving vital treatment. Photo credit: Angeli Rawat
MSc/PhD candidate Pauline Voon wins Dr. Dorothy J Kergin Fellowship Award
Pauline, who is supervised by Dr. Jane Buxton and Dr. Thomas Kerr, began the MSc program at SPPH in September 2014, and will be transferring into the PhD program this coming September.
Alumnus Dr. Dan Werb named Director and Scientific Board Chair of ICSDP
Dr. Werb was also one of six researchers recently named an inaugural recipient of the Avenir Award, a prestigious US$1.5 million research grant from the National Institute on Drug Abuse.
Alumnus Dr. Margo Pearce wins CIHR Canadian HIV Trials Network (CTN) James Kreppner Fellowship
Dr. Pearce recently completed her PhD under the supervision of Dr. Patricia Spittal.
Gender differences play key role in supporting healthy diets for seniors: UBC research
Strategies to support healthier diets among seniors need to take into account differences between elderly men and women, according to UBC research. Credit: Lucas Richter/Flickr
Dr. Rachel Murphy joins SPPH and the Centre of Excellence in Cancer Prevention
Obesity and cancer research in BC will advance with the addition of a new researcher to the Centre of Excellence in Cancer Prevention.
Q&A Tick Talk: What you need to know about Lyme disease
Misdiagnosis and misinformation about Lyme disease can be a problem, says Dr. David Patrick.
Credit: Jim Gathany Flickr
Risky outdoor play positively impacts children’s health: UBC study
Children who engage in risky outdoor play see greater physical and social health benefits. Photo: Flickr
Job Posting: Quality Improvement Analyst, Yukon Government
Yukon Government is currently hiring two Quality Improvement Analyst positions, one working on a chronic disease management project, and another working on a mental wellness (mental health and addictions). Both projects will focus on system improvement work in their respective areas rather than direct service delivery to clients/patients. Both are term positions ending March 31st, 2017, […]
Faculty of Medicine confers Distinguished Achievement Awards
Faculty members Michael Marin, Jennifer Gardy and Craig Mitton were honoured for their distinguished achievements.
How do young people respond to internet health messages?
Dr. Chris Richardson describes how online health messages can be more effective when communicating with young people.
Two major gifts aim to grow ranks of aboriginal health providers
Nadine Caron, co-director of the Centre for Excellence in Indigenous Health and an associate professor in UBC’s Northern Medical program, said these gifts will help support the Centre’s mission.
Study: Excess mortality associated with second hip fracture
The study examined more than 42,000 hospitalization records of patients 60 years and older, who had been discharged after admission for hip fracture surgery between 1990 and 2005 in British Columbia, Canada.
Dr. Jane Buxton wins CPHA’s Ron Draper Health Promotion Award
Dr. Buxton was formally presented with the Award at the CPHA conference in Vancouver on May 25, 2015.
Exposure to air pollution in the first year of life increases risk for allergies
New research from the Canadian Healthy Infant Longitudinal Development (CHILD) study shows that exposure to outdoor air pollution during the first year of life increases the risk of developing allergies to food, mould, pets and pests.
Dr. Kimberly Schonert-Reichl receives 2015 Joseph Zins Distinguished Scholar Award
CASEL’s Distinguished Scholar Awards are presented to researchers for their achievements in the field of social and emotional learning.
Dr. Craig Mitton wins UBC Killam Teaching Prize
Dr. Mitton is a professor and Director of the UBC Master of Health Administration (MHA) program. In 2012 he received SPPH’s CJG Mackenzie Prize for Excellence in Teaching.
SPPH garners three new Canada Research Chairs, plus one renewal
Drs Gardy, Law, Ogilvie, and Schechter received Canada Research Chair appointments.
Children of residential school survivors and victims of childhood sexual abuse are at increased risk of sexual assault
Women who had a parent who attended a residential school were 2.35 times more likely to be sexually assaulted.
SPPH Student Association launch event, April 8
Join your fellow SPPH students for the launch of the new SPPH student association and help shape its future academic and social activities. The Association of Population and Public Health Students (TAPPHS) hopes to be an organized student voice representing the interests of the School’s graduate students. Wednesday, April 8, 11:30 am to 1:00 pm […]
Applications open for Northview Ventures Business of Science Scholarship
Northview Ventures is excited to announce the second annual Business of Science Scholarship. The award is designed to encourage students to expand their thinking towards the impact of scientific research and potential for commercial application. The goal of this program is to expose students to a Life Sciences community focused on real-world practicality of research and […]
BC’s prestigious Robinson and Elliot awards presented
Dr. Reka Gustafson received The James M. Robinson Award for significant contributions to public health, while Dr. Eric Young accepted the George Elliot Award for lifetime contribution to public health.
Urban cycling injuries: a tale of two cities
Dr. Teschke looked at cycling crash circumstances and injury severity, based on data from Vancouver and Toronto. Photo: John Luton / Flickr
Traffic, Asthma and Genetics (TAG) study featured as CIHR success story
The study looked at genetic factors to help predict which children will develop traffic pollution-related asthma.
Middle Years Development Instrument (MDI) targets Canadian children in Grades 4 and 7
The MDI is a unique tool that not only gives children a voice, it gives adults insight into areas that have great significance in children’s lives but are not typically evaluated by other forms of assessments.
Universal public drug coverage would save Canada billions
Universal pharmacare has been recommended for Canada since the 1960s, but was never implemented. Photo: podphoto, iStock
Cancer is not a game of roulette
Carolyn Gotay, a professor in the School of Population and Public Health at UBC and the Canadian Cancer Society Chair in Cancer Primary Prevention. Credit: Brian Kladko
Closing the “injury gap”
A new study shows a declining rate of hospitalization for injuries among British Columbia’s Aboriginal people.
Being physically active can improve quality of life for cancer patients
Dr. Carolyn Gotay was a part of research team that showed that physical activity can have positive impacts on cancer survivors.
Advances in cardiovascular disease research have implications for cancer prevention
Dr. Carolyn Gotay and Dr. Nizal Sarrafzadegan highlighted five notable advances in cardiovascular disease research in 2014.
Creating public health practitioners and researchers
Learn more about our graduate level academic programs, and their admissions process
Universal prescription drug coverage more cost-effective, improves seniors’ health outcomes: study
Seniors’ health would be improved with universal prescription drug coverage, says a UBC study. Photo: Benny Lin, Flickr
Fighting Ebola – here and on the ground
SPPH faculty and students are helping in the fight to end the Ebola outbreak in West Africa.
SPPH is UBC’s most sustainable department
SPPH Zero Heroes take top prize in UBC’s Sort It Out Showdown
Dispensing knowledge
MHA Grad Clifford Lo’s final research project published in Canadian Journal of Hospital Pharmacy
Quality Forum, Writing Workshop and MHA Alumni Network
Quality Forum 2015 The Quality Forum is an annual three-day conference with over 56 sessions and 150 presenters “Creating Connections” to improve quality of care. Conference dates are Feb 18-20, 2015. Visit their website to learn more and to register. Strategies for Improving your Academic Writing Students interested in developing some strategies for improving […]
Evaluating the Effectiveness of Violence Prevention Programs in Health Care – Research Funding
Violence in health care situations has become a major occupational health concern with health care professionals experiencing higher rates of workplace violence compared to other occupations
The hazards of safe playgrounds
Assistant Professor Mariana Brussoni questions the “over-engineering” of today’s playgrounds. Photo © Phalinn Ooi/Flickr
Stories of hope behind bars
A book signing for Arresting Hope, about the resilience of women who are incarcerated in B.C. prisons, will be held December 4th from 4:00 to 6:00 pm at SPPH.
Air pollution from coal burning in China, India and Eastern Europe: multi-year study being undertaken
Project will quantify the health impacts of coal-burning air pollution to better inform energy and climate change policy. Photo: Mumbai at dawn ©Tawheed Manzoor via Flickr
Fashion event for cancer prevention
Fashion that was inspired by cancer is supporting cancer prevention research. Jacqueline Firkins, a costume design professor in UBC’s Department of Theatre and Film created a collection of ten exquisite evening gowns, inspired by vibrant microscopic images of cancer cells. During a glittering evening that included fashion, a musical performance by Bif Naked, and a […]
Support for addictions research
The UBC Faculty of Medicine is proud to thank Goldcorp Inc., Silver Wheaton Corp. and the North Growth Foundation – the major donors to-date who are generously supporting the Study to Assess Longer Term Opioid Medication Effectiveness (SALOME). Conducted by the Faculty of Medicine in partnership with Providence Health Care, SALOME is led by Dr. […]
CJG Mackenzie Prize for Excellence in Teaching awarded
Dr. Stirling Bryan and Dr. Chris Lovato honoured for their teaching excellence. (l to r: Dr. Stirling Bryan, Dr. Chris Lovato, Dr. Cortlandt Mackenzie).
Collecting children’s books to promote literacy
In its most recent distribution, more than 400 good quality children’s books were donated to a small, rural First Nations community. Photo: ©Stefan Mladenovic
OEH Division meets with Japanese Automobile Manufacturers Association
The delegation was interested in the novel research being conducted on the health effects of traffic-related air pollution and noise.
Hospitalization rates double for older male motorcyclists
This increase translated to a 61 per cent increase in hospitalization costs, causing a growing burden on the health care system. Photo: ©betacam @ CC Commons
Breast cancer prevention clinic has helped more than 1000 women reduce their risk
The clinic is open to all women who are at increased risk, or are worried about their risk, of breast cancer.
Walkable neighbourhoods more desirable, produce better health outcomes
Nearly ⅔ of City of Vancouver residents and 40% of residents living in Metro Vancouver want to live in a neighbourhood that encourages foot traffic Photo: ©La Citta Vita/Flickr