Congratulations to the 2025 Research Trainee Awardees
Michael Smith Health Research BC is proud to fund 35 emerging researchers through the 2025 Research Trainee Program.
This year we are happy to announce three awardees from SPPH!
In Memoriam: Chief Bill Williams
We regret to announce the passing of Chief Bill Williams from Skwxú7mesh Úxwumixw (Squamish Nation).
UBC Master of Global Health Sample Lecture
Join us for a special sample lecture hosted by the UBC Master of Global Health (MGH) program, featuring Dr. Michelle Amri, a leading scholar in global health and health equity.
Creating Community: Art, Conversation & Connection at SPPH
What makes a space feel warm and welcoming? Where do you feel comfortable and engaged? How can we create a greater sense of community in SPPH? Join the Inclusive Spaces Working Group on October 30 from 2:30-4:30 pm to explore these themes!
National Day for Truth and Reconciliation | Orange Shirt Day
September 30th marks the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation and Orange Shirt Day, a day to honour and uphold Survivors and Intergenerational Survivors of the Indian Residential School system, and to commemorate those who didn’t return home.
Celebrating collaborative excellence: UBC Health and CEIH team honoured with 2025 President’s Staff Award
SPPH is proud to spotlight The Centre for Excellence in Indigenous Health (CEIH) for receiving the 2025 President’s Staff Award for Collaborative Excellence. CEIH staff joined colleagues from UBC Health to form the Integrated Curriculum Team—honoured for their outstanding teamwork and leadership in delivering UBC’s interprofessional Integrated Curriculum, required in 14 health professional programs. This […]
Celebrating research and community at SPPH Scholar Day
On Friday, September 19, 2025, students, staff, and faculty gathered to mark a special occasion: SPPH Scholar Day
Integrating Life Course and Molecular Epidemiologic Approaches to Advance Cancer Prevention in Women
SPPH Seminar: Integrating Life Course and Molecular Epidemiologic Approaches to Advance Cancer Prevention in Women on Friday, October 24 from 9-10 AM (PDT)
From UBC to the world stage: How Parker Illingworth balances rowing, grad school and life
Meet Parker Illingworth, MPH student at SPPH who’s not only navigating the complexities of graduate studies, but also representing Canada on the world stage at the 2025 World Rowing Championships in Shanghai.
Kicking off the new academic year at SPPH
We’re excited to welcome over 100 new students to the School of Population and Public Health this fall, joining our six graduate programs.
SPPH Scholar Day 2025
Calling All SPPH Students and Residents! Do you have a poster from a previous scholarly presentation? We want to showcase your work!
From Patient to Policy: Cheyenne Blackbird’s MHA Journey
Each fall, the UBC Faculty of Medicine welcomes more than 5,000 new and returning learners — including future doctors, midwives, researchers, audiologists and more — who will go on to transform health and wellbeing for diverse communities across British Columbia and beyond. The Faculty of Medicine recently held a series of interviews to highlight incoming and returning […]
Incoming MPH student awarded Indigenous Graduate Fellowship
Ogechi Anumba, an incoming Indigenous student of the Master of Public Health (MPH) Program, as the recipient of the prestigious Indigenous Graduate Fellowship (IGF).
SPPH strengthens equitable global health collaboration through reciprocal visit to Kenya
SPPH is pleased to highlight the outcomes of a successful reciprocal visit by Professor Aslam Anis, SPPH Director, and Dr. Khumbo Kalua, Global Health Program Director, to Amref International University (AMIU) in Nairobi, Kenya.
SPPH faculty awarded nearly $5 million from CIHR to lead innovative health research projects
SPPH faculty secured nearly $5 million in funding to lead diverse and impactful research initiatives addressing urgent health challenges facing Canadians.
Welcome Dr. Kaylee Byers
Please join us in welcoming Dr. Kaylee Byers to the School of Population and Public Health this fall. She is the Deputy Director of the British Columbia node of the Canadian Wildlife Health Cooperative and a Michael Smith Health Research BC Scholar. She holds an MSc in Evolutionary Biology (University of Alberta) and a PhD in […]
Two SPPH students awarded Bill Meekison Memorial Scholarship in Public Health
We are excited to announce that Jen Murray, a PhD candidate, and Alison Head, an MPH student, have been awarded the Bill Meekison Memorial Scholarship in Public Health this year. Congratulations to both of them!
SPPH Clinical Faculty Drs. Lorraine Greaves and Bonnie Henry Receive One of Canada’s Highest Honours
SPPH proudly celebrates the appointment of two of our esteemed faculty, Drs. Lorraine Greaves and Bonnie Henry, to the Order of Canada.
Welcoming Our New Faculty Members: Dean Regier and Kirsten Marchand
CHSPR is pleased to announce that Drs. Dean Regier and Kirsten Marchand are joining CHSPR as core faculty members, as of July 2025.
Dr. Daniel Vigo Honoured with 2025 Faculty of Medicine Distinguished Achievement Award
Dr. Daniel Vigo, Associate Professor at SPPH, has been awarded the 2025 Faculty of Medicine Distinguished Achievement Award for Service to the University and Community
SPPH students receive Best Student Oral Presentation Awards at the 2025 Canadian Association on Research on Work and Health (CARWH) Conference in Ottawa
Chizitara Nkwopara, a recent MSc OEH graduate, and Harman Sandhu, a current MSc OEH student, received the Best Student Oral Presentation Awards at this year’s national event.
An innovative leader in Indigenous health and surgical practice
Dr. Nadine R. Caron named 2025 inductee into the Canadian Medical Hall of Fame
Unlocking the Potential of Health Administrative Data: Advanced Methods for Causal Inference and Prediction in Multiple Sclerosis
Presentation: Unlocking the Potential of Health Administrative Data: Advanced Methods for Causal Inference and Prediction in Multiple Sclerosis Date and Time: Friday, June 27 from 9-10 AM (PDT) Location In-person: B104, School of Population and Public Health, 2206 East Mall, Vancouver, BC Canada V6T 1Z3 Online: Zoom If attending on Zoom, please register using the link below […]
Indigenous History Month: See what’s happening at UBC
June commemorates Indigenous History Month in Canada
Celebrating UBC SPPH Spring 2025 Graduates
The School of Population and Public Health hosts reception to congratulate newest grads
SPPH Seminar: Freedom and the Ethics of Promoting Plant-Based Foods in University Food Services
Dr. Daniel Steel will be giving a presentation on Friday, May 23 from 9-10 AM (PDT).
UBC School of Population and Public Health Expands Global Partnerships with Thammasat University and York University
The University of British Columbia’s School of Population and Public Health (UBC SPPH) has signed two new Statements of Cooperation (SoC) with leading institutions in Thailand and Canada, marking another step forward in its global health engagement.
UBC MHA student Yaara Nouri receives 2025 Robert Wood Johnson Award for her contributions to health services management
The Canadian College of Health Leaders and Johnson & Johnson MedTech are pleased to announce the recipients of the 2025 Robert Wood Johnson Awards.
International Day of Mourning: Remembering Those Lost to Workplace Incidents
Each year on April 28th, we observe the International Day of Mourning (also known as Workers’ Memorial Day) to honor workers who have lost their lives, been injured, or fallen ill due to workplace incidents.
Support for those impacted by the tragedy at the Lapu-Lapu Day Festival
On April 26, a senseless attack at the Lapu-Lapu Day festival in Vancouver left at least 11 people dead and injured many others. It is shocking that a tragedy of this scale and violence could happen right here in our city.
SPPH Seminar: The ASPIRE program: Lessons from Two Decades of Global Health Research
Dr.Gina Ogilvie and Nadia Mithani will be giving a presentation on Friday, April 25 from 9-10 AM on Lessons from Two Decades of Global Health Research.
Drs. Patti Janssen and Martin Guhn leading interdisciplinary research clusters
UBC SPPH researchers Patti Janssen and Martin Guhn are among the recipients of new funding to help address some of the world’s most pressing health challenges through interdisciplinary collaborations.
UBC Launches Innovative Master of Global Health Program to Address Worldwide Health Challenges
The University of British Columbia’s School of Population and Public Health is proud to announce the launch of its Master of Global Health (MGH) program, western Canada’s only standalone professional global health graduate program.
More than Human: Partnerships and Pathways for a Healthier Planet
Dr. Kaylee Byers will be giving a presentation for the position of Assistant Professor (Tenure Track) in Global Environmental Health on Monday, April 14th.
Enhancing climate change resilience and household nutrition for health in sub-Saharan Africa
You are invited! Dr. Daniel Amoak will be giving a presentation for the position of Assistant Professor (Tenure Track) in Global Environmental Health in the School of Population and Public Health on Monday, April 10 at 10-11 AM (PDT).
Pathogens, people and power: from diarrhea reductionism to transformative Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH)
You are invited! Dr. Sarah Dickin will be giving a presentation for the position of Assistant Professor (Tenure Track) in Global Environmental Health in the School of Population and Public Health.
Celebrating the International Women’s Day 2025
International Women’s Day takes place annually on March 8 to recognize and celebrate cis and trans women’s achievements, challenge biases, and reflect on and advance efforts towards greater gender equality.
Book Launch: Effective Pandemic Response: Linking Evidence, Intervention, Politics, Organization, and Governance with Drs. Peter Berman and David Patrick
Join us for an engaging discussion on global health preparedness and response at the launch of Effective Pandemic Response: Linking Evidence, Intervention, Politics, Organization, and Governance.
The psychosocial dimension of environmental shocks: Findings and methodological adaptation for low- and middle-income countries
Dr. Ilan Cerna-Turoff will be giving a presentation for the position of Assistant Professor (Tenure Track) in Global Environmental Health in the School of Population and Public Health on Wednesday, March 12 at 10-11 AM (PST).
Let kindness grow — Pink Shirt Day is on February 26
The School of Population and Public Health encourages you to join this Pink Shirt Day 2025, and support this year’s theme “Let Kindness Grow”.
Celebrate π (Pie) Day at SPPH!
Join us on March 14th in the SPPH Lobby at 2PM for π (Pie) Day!
Medicine, Colonialism, and Historical Complexity.
Over the past few centuries, European colonization of different parts of the world gradually changed the ways in which people everywhere theorized and practiced healthcare.
Meet our Alumni: Mahdieh Bazyari, Safety Health and Environmental Manager at Unilever
Read to learn about Bazyari’s background, public health aspirations, and her reasons for selecting UBC’s MSc OEH Program.
Meet UBC SPPH’s new faculty – Ana Komparic
The School of Population and Public Health at the University of British Columbia welcomes Dr. Ana Komparic, Assistant Professor of Public Health and Applied Ethics.
UBC Public Health researchers transforming evidence into impact with 2024 Health Research BC funding
Four projects led by researchers at SPPH have received new funding from Michael Smith Health Research BC through the 2024 Convening & Collaborating program.
Meet SPPH student winner for best in-person poster at the Canadian Conference on Global Health
This year’s conference theme focused on the poly-crisis encompassing the multifaceted problems of conflict, climate change, governance and COVID-19 that affect the planet and our health and well-being to highlight the importance of connection, collaboration and multi-level integration.
Meet SPPH REDI Leader: Adrienne Toye
In this REDI Leader spotlight, we speak with Adrienne Toye, Strategic Communications Lead of the Human Early Learning Partnership (HELP) as well as the Chair of HELP’s Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Anti-Racism (DEIA) Committee.
UBC Population and Public Health students receive Canadian Graduate Scholarships and Doctoral Fellowships
These awards recognize and support the next generation of researchers at UBC and across Canada funding their work for the 2024/25 academic year.
Four SPPH doctoral students named UBC Public Scholars
Since 2015, UBC’s Public Scholars Initiative (PSI) has been supporting UBC doctoral students whose research extends beyond traditional approaches to address complex challenges facing the public.
New book on cancer prevention edited by Trevor Dummer
Through a series of geographically diverse case studies, the book examines cancer risk factors, such as exposure to environmental carcinogens, access to screening services, and cancer prevention policies, actions and initiatives.