News
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Study: Excess mortality associated with second hip fracture
The study examined more than 42,000 hospitalization records of patients 60 years and older, who had been discharged after admission… Read More
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Dr. Jane Buxton wins CPHA’s Ron Draper Health Promotion Award
Dr. Buxton was formally presented with the Award at the CPHA conference in Vancouver on May 25, 2015. Read More
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Exposure to air pollution in the first year of life increases risk for allergies
New research from the Canadian Healthy Infant Longitudinal Development (CHILD) study shows that exposure to outdoor air pollution during the… Read More
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Dr. Kimberly Schonert-Reichl receives 2015 Joseph Zins Distinguished Scholar Award
CASEL’s Distinguished Scholar Awards are presented to researchers for their achievements in the field of social and emotional learning. Read More
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Dr. Craig Mitton wins UBC Killam Teaching Prize
Dr. Mitton is a professor and Director of the UBC Master of Health Administration (MHA) program. In 2012 he received SPPH’s… Read More
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SPPH garners three new Canada Research Chairs, plus one renewal
Drs Gardy, Law, Ogilvie, and Schechter received Canada Research Chair appointments. Read More
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Children of residential school survivors and victims of childhood sexual abuse are at increased risk of sexual assault
Women who had a parent who attended a residential school were 2.35 times more likely to be sexually assaulted. Read More
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SPPH Student Association launch event, April 8
Join your fellow SPPH students for the launch of the new SPPH student association and help shape its future academic… Read More
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Applications open for Northview Ventures Business of Science Scholarship
Northview Ventures is excited to announce the second annual Business of Science Scholarship. The award is designed to encourage students to… Read More
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BC’s prestigious Robinson and Elliot awards presented
Dr. Reka Gustafson received The James M. Robinson Award for significant contributions to public health, while Dr. Eric Young accepted… Read More
