UBC SPPH PhD student Rodrigo Sierra Rosales receives the 2024/25 UBC Killam Graduate Teaching Assistant Award
Congratulations to PhD student Rodrigo Sierra Rosales on receiving the 2024/25 UBC Killam Graduate Teaching Assistant Award!
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!
Recognizing the 2024/25 Student Community Builders in the UBC Master of Public Health Program
This year, we extend our heartfelt thanks and appreciation to the outgoing student facilitators Catalina Ionescu, Khushi Khandelwal, and Abita Venkatesh, who have done an exceptional job in encouraging student engagement and building community.
SPPH doctoral students named UBC Health Equity Scholars
Chelsey Perry and Katherine White have joined the second cohort of Health Equity Scholars representing both UBC Vancouver and Okanagan.
Congratulations to all SPPH’s 2024 fall graduates!
The School of Population and Public Health extends a heartfelt congratulations to our fall graduates on the completion of their degree from UBC!
From Nursing to Occupational Health: Stephanie Wu’s journey to public health excellence
Meet Stephanie Wu, a Master of Science student at UBC’s School of Population and Public Health, specializing in Occupational and Environmental Hygiene (OEH). With a background in nursing and biology, Stephanie’s interest in public health began during her undergraduate studies. This year, Stephanie has been recognized with several prestigious awards for her exceptional achievements. She […]
Two SPPH students awarded Bill Meekison Memorial Scholarship in Public Health
We are excited to announce that Aygun Ibrahimova, an MPH student, and Jean Damascene Makuza, a PhD candidate, have been awarded the Bill Meekison Memorial Scholarship in Public Health. Congratulations to both of them! Aygun Ibrahimova is an incoming second-year Master of Public Health student at UBC, holding the highest GPA in her cohort from […]
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 […]