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Knowledge translation and the Gender Matters (GeMa) study
The GeMa study investigated health, drug use, addiction treatment, and victimization among long-term opioid dependent men and women.
Individualized student assignments in Statistics
Redesigning the way that students will be doing statistical or analytic-based course assignments.
Developing a comprehensive Women’s Health Risk Assessment (HRA) Tool – Vancouver
This project aims is to provide Canadian women who are interested in taking control of their health with a tool that will help them move forward.
Joel Bert Prize won by team of graduate students from the UBC Engineers in Scrubs program
The $1,000 prize is offered by the School of Population and Public Health to a UBC undergraduate or graduate student who incorporates engineering design and/or principles in the solution of an Occupational/Environmental Health and Safety problem.
Surveying Long-term Care Facilities about their Occupational Health and Safety Practices – B.C.
The Partnership for Work, Health and Safety (PHWS) is recruiting long-term care facilities to participate in an occupational health and safety practices study.
SPPH signs Statement of Cooperation with Baba Farid University of Health Sciences
The statement of cooperation with India’s Baba Farid University of Health Sciences aims to ‘promote the field of occupational and environmental health.’ Photo: Beth Hensler
Co-editing a Special Section/Special Issue of Early Childhood Research Quarterly
This Special Section/Special Issue will focus on research that uses the Early Development Instrument (EDI) for a range of purposes in countries around the world.
MPH students win CES Student Case Competition
The CES Student Case Competition is widely recognized in the field of evaluation and provides national visibility and pride of accomplishment for both the students and UBC.
Evaluation of Indoor Environmental Quality in Health-Care Facilities – Vancouver
Which physical attributes of indoor office environments are most predictive of workers’ satisfaction, productivity, health, and well-being?
Award helping researcher get to the guts of the metagenomics situation
Dr. Amee Manges’ genomic and metagenomic research benefits from a Canadian Foundation for Innovation award. Photo: Stefan Mladenovic
MHA student Julie Ho wins prestigious Robert Wood Johnson Award
The award recognizes individual achievement and promising contributions in the field of health services management.
Kids benefit from rough and tumble play with dads
Risky play is an injury prevention strategy, says UBC’s Mariana Brussoni. Photo: grandriver, iStock
Promoting post discharge survival
PhD candidate, Dr. Matthew Wiens, receives Grand Challenges Canada grant for his Uganda-based Post Discharge Survival Project. Photo: Micah Dekorne of Designed4 Humanitarian Media
Microbial genome sequencing of Mycobacterium tuberculosis – British Columbia
This is part of a large study – Molecular Epidemiology of Tuberculosis in British Columbia – funded by the BC Centre for Disease Control.
Smoke exposure from forest fires and health effects – Australia
Dr. Sarah Henderson was awarded a joint visiting scholarship to test whether the BCCDC smoke model could be applied in Australia.
Risky Play Meets Nature Play – Vancouver
Introducing nature elements into the outdoor play spaces at local childcare centres to provide children with challenging play opportunities
Resilience Healthcare Net Workshop – Denmark
Dr. Sheps will be participating in workshops which focuses on the theory and practice of resilient health safety
Vehicle air pollution and public health do not mix well: World Bank Study
Dr. Michael Brauer provided insights the global disease burden caused by vehicle air pollution. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.
Dr. Jane Buxton wins UBC Killam Teaching Prize
Dr. Jane Buxton receives UBC’s most prestigious teaching award in recognition of her long history of teaching excellence and leadership.
K.S. Joseph receives Mentoring Award
K.S. Joseph received the 2014 Mentoring Award from the Society for Pediatric and Perinatal Epidemiologic Research (SPER).
Graduation class of 2014
Congratulations to the SPPH graduating class of Spring 2014. See Graduation tea photos. Photo: Stefan Mladenovic
Opening doors to better Indigenous health
Dr. Nadine Caron, the first Indigenous woman to graduate from UBC with a medical degree, is the co-director of the new Centre for Excellence in Indigenous Health.
New Centre for Excellence in Indigenous Health launched at UBC
The School of Population and Public Health will serve as the home of the UBC Centre for Excellence in Indigenous Health. Photo: Martin Dee
Dr. Michael Brauer is first recipient of the Bastable-Potts Asthma Research Prize
Dr. Brauer will receive both the Bastable-Potts Asthma Research Prize and one of three For Life and Breath Innovation Awards, given by the Asthma Society of Canada (ASC).
World policy-makers cite UBC-CFRI research in approving fewer HPV vaccine doses
The WHO and European Community have endorsed two doses, which is likely to boost usage.
Cooking class study seeks to increase health outcomes for prostate cancer survivors and their partners
Funding from the Canadian Cancer Society supports a study aimed at increasing health for prostate cancer survivors through an innovative cooking class intervention.
Students win in Round 1 of Canadian Evaluation Society annual Case Competition
SPPH students Jackie Siegel, Zahra Remtulla, Petra Lolic, Laura Ball, and Crystal Sun form team which will compete in finals in June.
Sugary drinks weigh heavily on teenage obesity
Students in B.C. schools where sugary drinks were available consumed them more often and were more likely to be obese on the BMI scale, according to new research. Photo: DdEeBb, iStock.
Canadians spend more on private health insurance for smaller payouts
A new study found that Canadians paid $6.8 billion more in premiums than they received in benefits in 2011. Photo: David Barcroft, iStockphoto
Texting for HIV care in Kenya receives Grand Challenges funding
The grant will enable expansion of a texting program to HIV patients in rural, remote parts of Kenya, increasing the likelihood that they remain on anti-viral therapy.
South African healthcare workers face greater risk for TB, HIV
UBC’s Annalee Yassi is helping South Africa implement World Health Organization occupational health guidelines. Photo: Martin Dee
Air pollution and asthma
Depending on your genes, traffic-related air pollution can double the risk of asthma. Photo: Wikimedia Commons
Emerging Issues in Data Privacy and Protection
What are the emerging issues that may well re-define the privacy landscape in the coming year?
Research Spotlight: Metagenomics for Public Health
Metagenomics may be a new and powerful tool used to study for infectious diseases. Photo: Vincent Montoya and Ruth R. Miller are part of team of researchers that discussed the implications.
Spotlight: Acoustic environments in long-term care facilities associated with stress in workers
Led by Dr. George Astrakianakis, the research team measured sound and stress levels of healthcare workers in long-term care facilities.
Canadian Cancer Society names obesity mapping research by Cancer Prevention Centre one of top stories of 2013
Dr. Carolyn Gotay and the Cancer Prevention Centre team updated maps showing obesity rates in the country, indicating that obesity rates have climbed in the last 11 years.
Canadian Rx atlas maps billions in savings – for now
Dr. Steve Morgan says Canadians are currently spending less, but changes are coming.
SALOME: A controversial study explained
The rhyme and reason behind the Study to Assess Long-term Opioid Maintenance Effectiveness (SALOME). photo credit: PHC Images
Physical activity equivalent in cancer survivors and the population
Cancer survivors have similar physical activity levels as those who have never had cancer.
School of Population and Public Health Admissions Information Session
Learn about SPPH graduate programs and the admissions process.
A recipe for understanding cancer
Most good science takes time. John Spinelli, a cancer epidemiologist, is on intimate terms with that hard truth. (Photo: Brian Kladko)
Four ways to fix mass transit in Metro Vancouver
Lawrence Frank of UBC’s School of Population and Public Health believes that delaying transit improvements comes with a steep price. Photo: Jonathan Pope, Wikimedia Commons.
SPPH PhD student an “Emerging Leader” in Science
PhD student Jacquelyn Cragg who received the Emerging Leader Award from Minerva Foundation’s Women In™ Science program.
SPPH student wins Air & Waste Management Association award
MSc-OEH student Annie Wang wins Best Student Presentation Award at PNWIS 2013
UBC students investigating air quality in Quesnel
The project looks at air quality in general, as well as temporal changes, year-round.
Dr. Michael Brauer selected to UN’s Climate and Clean Air Coalition scientific panel
The CCAC, part of the United Nations Environment Program (UNEP), is the first global project to treat short-lived climate pollutants as an international challenge.
Dr. Mieke Koehoorn gives Alf Nachemson Memorial Lecture
This prestigious lectureship is awarded to those who have made a substantial contribution to the field of occupational health.
SPPH student wins medical decision-making prize
Logan Trenaman won the Lee B. Lusted Student Prize, which recognizes students’ original research in medical decision making.
Research Spotlight: Injury prevention professionals are more accident-prone than other Canadians
A recent study indicates Canadian injury prevention professionals are more likely to sustain injuries compared to other Canadians. (photo credit: ka2n, Flickr)