Workplace policy challenges during COVID-19
SPPH Professors and PWHS Co-Directors Dr. Chris McLeod and Dr. Mieke Koehoorn on the research and policy challenges of working from home, paid sick leave, and workplace issues during COVID-19.
The Inequity of Isolation
SPPH Faculty members and a UBC Clinical Psychologist talk about the health risks associated with isolation and how distancing is affecting all of us to varying degrees and in different ways.
Meet Our Graduates: Ehsan Hemmativaghef, MSc OEH
Meet Ehsan Hemmativaghef, Master of Sciencee in Occupational and Environmental Hygiene graduate. Ehsan studied Health, Safety and Environment at University of Tehran and worked as Quality, Health, Safety and Environment Supervisor with the multinational company SGS prior to joining SPPH in September 2018. What motivated you to apply for the OEH program? UBC is […]
COVID-19 Research at SPPH
Find out how SPPH students and researchers are fighting COVID19.
Causal Inference from Large, Real-world and Complex Healthcare Data in the Era of Data Science
SCHEDULE Presentation: May 6 2020, 1:00pm – 2:00pm Where: Zoom Meeting Presentation Survey: Link Here ABSTRACT Real-world data (RWD) gathered during the routine clinical practice in the form of electronic health records, health claims databases, clinical records, and disease-specific registries can help fill the knowledge gap between clinical trials and clinical practice. In the presence of known […]
Messages to SPPH Community Regarding COVID-19
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Leaving prison during the COVID-19 and overdose public health emergencies
SPPH PhD student Kate McLeod and Adjunct Faculty Dr. Ruth Elwood Martin published a blog post in the Canadian Medical Association Journal (CMAJ) this week, discussing the risks posed to individuals released from incarceration during the COVID-19 pandemic. The blog post follows a recent study on the value of Unlocking the Gates (UTG), a program that connects […]
The Impact of Presenteeism in the Workplace Due to Illness or Caregiving
Health problems can drastically affect one’s ability to work productively and perform at full capacity. From the general flu, to poor mental health, to cardiovascular disease, patients are often forced to take sick leaves or even stop working entirely, which can place significant financial and social burdens on their daily lives. When patients show up […]
SPPH 410
Syllabus. By collaborating interprofessionally, each student team will identify and research a critical public health issue, and develop a detailed practical and effective intervention. Restricted to Undergraduate students.
Bridging gaps in health care access with technology and innovation
From pharmaceutical vending machines to reaching your doctor by text message, SPPH researchers are finding technological solutions to overcome barriers to health care access at home and abroad.
2nd Annual Global Health Conference 2020: Role of health care workers in a resilient and robust health workforce
This year’s Global Health Conference brought global health researchers, students, and organizations together to discuss the next steps in achieving a robust health workforce. Held on January 22 2020, this half-day event was hosted by UBC’S School of Population and Public Health and Center of International Child Health (CICH) at BC Children’s Hospital and held […]
SPHA 580B Selected Topics – Foundations in Leadership
Clinicians and managers alike should have an understanding of the unique history of First Nations and Indigenous peoples in Canada as related to health, health policy, and health administration.