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People in hotter, poorer neighbourhoods at higher risk of death during extreme heat
In Vancouver, heat exposure and social vulnerability can be a lethal combination. Photo: GoToVan, Flickr. Read More >
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Stress contagion possible amongst students and teachers: UBC study
UBC researchers have found a potential link between student stress and teacher burnout. Photo: iStock Read More >
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Cortlandt JG Mackenzie Prize for Excellence in Teaching winners announced
Dr. Susan Cox won for core course SPPH 621, and Dr. Kim McGrail won for the elective course SPPH 531. Read More >
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Canada spends over $400 million on medicine that harms seniors
The study’s authors conclude that the full cost to Canada’s health-care system is closer to $2 billion when hospital visits… Read More >
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Gitta Oldendorff is the new Managing Director of Population Data BC
“I am very much looking forward to being part of PopData’s next phase of development,” said Oldendorff. Read More >
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Dr. Patti Janssen wins a 2016 YWCA Women of Distinction Award
The award recognizes women who have made great and lasting contributions to through their leadership and innovative research work. Read More >
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Genome sequencing helps determine end of tuberculosis outbreak
Genomics has been used to monitor infectious disease outbreaks before, but this is the first time it’s been possible to… Read More >
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Cycling in Cities featured in Metro Vancouver’s Sustainable Region series
Dr. Kay Teschke explains what the Cycling in Cities project learned about creating cyclist specific infrastructure. Read More >
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Steve Morgan is the 2016 CIHR-IHSPR Article of the Year Award Recipient
Dr. Morgan won for the paper “Estimated cost of universal public coverage of prescription drugs in Canada”, published in CMAJ. Read More >
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Elderly women more likely to be overprescribed prescription drugs: UBC study
The study found a larger share of women (31%) than of men (26%) filled one or more potentially inappropriate prescriptions.… Read More >

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