UBC MPH student Evan Hall receives the Dr. Anne Crichton Award for Publication
Congratulations to Evan Hall, second-year Master of Public Health student, on receiving the Dr. Anne Crichton Award for Publication!
School connectedness critical for transgender and gender-diverse youth mental well-being
A new study reveals that transgender and gender-diverse youth experience significantly lower mental well-being compared to their cisgender peers, with school connectedness emerging as the most crucial factor for promoting their well-being.
UBC SPPH researchers receive seed grant funding for tackling critical health priorities in B.C.
UBC SPPH researchers Adam Esterbrook, Craig Mitton, and Paul Kershaw have been awarded funding under the Ministry of Health Research Seed Grant program for 2024/25, run in partnership with UBC Health.
Canada must step up as the global leader in pandemic preparedness
UBC SPPH’s Dean Regier discusses how Canada has the tools, the talent and the responsibility to lead.
SPPH Seminar: Teaching by Texting to Improve Maternal and Infant Outcomes
This seminar will present theoretical frameworks underlying the utility of text messaging as a strategy for changing health related behaviour.
Most B.C. youth aren’t meeting Canada’s movement guidelines—and it could be impacting their mental health
New study from UBC SPPH shows children are struggling to meet national recommendations for physical activity, sleep and screen time, but those who do report better mental health and well-being.
SPPH Seminar: Examining the individual, community, and system-level impacts of innovative mental health and substance use services for youth in British Columbia: a multi-methods research program
You are invited! Dr. Kirsten Marchand will be giving a presentation on Friday, February 28 at 9-10 AM (PST).
Dr. Patricia Janssen honoured with Women Leaders in Digital Health Award
She is among ten female visionaries selected as Women Leaders in Digital Health 2024 by Digital Health Canada. This award recognizes those who are harnessing the power of IT to transform Canadian health and healthcare.
MSc OEH student Chizitara Nkwopara’s journey to improving construction worker mental health
Meet Chizitara Nkwopara, a graduate student at UBC’s School of Population and Public Health, specializing in Occupational and Environmental Hygiene. With a Bachelor’s in Physiology and five years as a Health Safety and Environment Professional in Nigeria, her research focuses on the mental health and well-being of young and new construction workers. Her findings aim […]
Dr. Patricia Janssen’s SmartParent program expands from British Columbia to Nova Scotia
The journey to parenthood can be overwhelming, but a UBC-led support program is here to help. SmartParent, developed by UBC School of Population and Public Health’s Dr. Patricia Janssen and her research team, has expanded from British Columbia to Nova Scotia, offering tailored prenatal education through convenient text messages. Initially launched in British Columbia in […]