News
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Mid-pelvic forceps, vacuum deliveries associated with higher rates of trauma for mothers and babies
Rates of maternal and infant trauma are higher in deliveries by mid-pelvic forceps or mid-pelvic vacuums compared with cesarean deliveries,… Read More
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SPPH students Celestin Hategeka and Mohammad Karamouzian win Vanier scholarships
Congratulations to SPPH students Celestin Hategeka and Mohammad Karamouzian, who have been awarded Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarships! Read More
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SPPH researchers co-author chapter in first WHO World Report on Health Policy
School of Population and Public Health researchers have co-authored a chapter in the first World Health Organization (WHO) World Report… Read More
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Meet Our Alumni: Nela Graham, industrial hygienist
As an industrial hygienist for Metro Vancouver, Nela was drawn to prevention in the workplace as a way to preserve… Read More
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SPPH co-authored paper wins Article of the Year
A paper co-authored by School of Population and Public Health (SPPH) researchers has won the CIHR Institute of Health Services… Read More
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Meet Our Alumni: Judith Anderson, industrial hygienist
Industrial hygienist Judith Anderson works for the Association of Flight Attendants-CWA, the union that represents airline cabin crew for 18… Read More
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Fetal reduction in multi-fetal pregnancies associated with better birth outcomes
Faculty of Medicine researchers have found that reducing twin and triplet pregnancies to singleton or twin pregnancies was associated with… Read More
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Understanding how to prevent cancer, 300,000 people at a time
A pan-Canadian project involving more than 300,000 volunteers providing health information over 30 years is “open for business,” with a… Read More
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Betting on excellence: Mike Marin wins UBC Killam Teaching prize
SPPH senior instructor Mike Marin has been recognized for excellence in teaching with a 2017 UBC Killam Teaching Prize, and… Read More
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UBC study confirms that two doses of HPV vaccine provide long-lasting protection
University of British Columbia researchers have provided the most conclusive evidence that two doses of the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine… Read More
