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The Puppet Master of Statistics
You may know senior instructor Mike Marin as the flesh and blood man who helped you pass SPPH 400, he… Read More >
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Parks, big and small, needed for public health
Feeling stressed? Research suggests you should to head to your local park as the surrounding greenery may help you relax.… Read More >
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Time to change how we pay for health care, together
The time is ripe for provinces to work together to reform Canada’s health care payment systems, a new report has… Read More >
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HIV therapy could be contributing to syphilis outbreak: UBC study
Drugs used to treat HIV could affect how the body responds to syphilis, inadvertently contributing to a current outbreak, a… Read More >
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Counselling and opioid substitution therapy could reduce risk of hepatitis C reinfection
People who inject drugs and receive mental health counselling or opioid substitution therapy could be less likely to reacquire Hepatitis… Read More >
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Paper on universal drug coverage cost wins CMAJ award
An article looking into the cost of universal public drug coverage in Canada, authored by Professor Steve Morgan, has won… Read More >
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Have a happy and healthy holiday!
Best wishes for a joyous holiday season! Read More >
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Future birth options should be discussed sooner after C-section: UBC study
As a researcher and community-based doula, Sarah Munro knows firsthand the difficult choice women face after having a C-section: whether… Read More >
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Building a case for investing in public health – and how SPPH can help
CIHR’s Institute of Population and Public Health (IPPH) is actively trying to build a business and political case for investing… Read More >
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Unique cancer support program to launch
A unique prostate cancer support program will be launched this month in Toronto and the Vancouver area, run by Professor… Read More >
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