News
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Dr. Jane Buxton wins UBC Killam Teaching Prize
Dr. Jane Buxton receives UBC’s most prestigious teaching award in recognition of her long history of teaching excellence and leadership. Read More
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K.S. Joseph receives Mentoring Award
K.S. Joseph received the 2014 Mentoring Award from the Society for Pediatric and Perinatal Epidemiologic Research (SPER). Read More
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Graduation class of 2014
Congratulations to the SPPH graduating class of Spring 2014. See Graduation tea photos. Photo: Stefan Mladenovic Read More
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Opening doors to better Indigenous health
Dr. Nadine Caron, the first Indigenous woman to graduate from UBC with a medical degree, is the co-director of the… Read More
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New Centre for Excellence in Indigenous Health launched at UBC
The School of Population and Public Health will serve as the home of the UBC Centre for Excellence in Indigenous… Read More
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Dr. Michael Brauer is first recipient of the Bastable-Potts Asthma Research Prize
Dr. Brauer will receive both the Bastable-Potts Asthma Research Prize and one of three For Life and Breath Innovation Awards,… Read More
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World policy-makers cite UBC-CFRI research in approving fewer HPV vaccine doses
The WHO and European Community have endorsed two doses, which is likely to boost usage. Read More
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Cooking class study seeks to increase health outcomes for prostate cancer survivors and their partners
Funding from the Canadian Cancer Society supports a study aimed at increasing health for prostate cancer survivors through an innovative… Read More
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Students win in Round 1 of Canadian Evaluation Society annual Case Competition
SPPH students Jackie Siegel, Zahra Remtulla, Petra Lolic, Laura Ball, and Crystal Sun form team which will compete in finals… Read More
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Sugary drinks weigh heavily on teenage obesity
Students in B.C. schools where sugary drinks were available consumed them more often and were more likely to be obese… Read More
