News
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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
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Urban cycling injuries: a tale of two cities
Dr. Teschke looked at cycling crash circumstances and injury severity, based on data from Vancouver and Toronto. Photo: John Luton… Read More
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Traffic, Asthma and Genetics (TAG) study featured as CIHR success story
The study looked at genetic factors to help predict which children will develop traffic pollution-related asthma. Read More
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Middle Years Development Instrument (MDI) targets Canadian children in Grades 4 and 7
The MDI is a unique tool that not only gives children a voice, it gives adults insight into areas that… Read More
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Universal public drug coverage would save Canada billions
Universal pharmacare has been recommended for Canada since the 1960s, but was never implemented. Photo: podphoto, iStock Read More
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Cancer is not a game of roulette
Carolyn Gotay, a professor in the School of Population and Public Health at UBC and the Canadian Cancer Society Chair… Read More
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Closing the “injury gap”
A new study shows a declining rate of hospitalization for injuries among British Columbia’s Aboriginal people. Read More
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Being physically active can improve quality of life for cancer patients
Dr. Carolyn Gotay was a part of research team that showed that physical activity can have positive impacts on cancer… Read More
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Advances in cardiovascular disease research have implications for cancer prevention
Dr. Carolyn Gotay and Dr. Nizal Sarrafzadegan highlighted five notable advances in cardiovascular disease research in 2014. Read More
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Creating public health practitioners and researchers
Learn more about our graduate level academic programs, and their admissions process Read More
