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Screening in pregnancy key to eliminating mother-to-child HIV transmission
Canada has almost eliminated mother-to-child HIV transmission, known as vertical transmission. Read More
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Integrated health care model transforms HIV treatment in South Africa
Providing HIV care at local health clinics in South Africa has led to a massive increase in the number of… Read More
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MSc/PhD candidate Pauline Voon wins Dr. Dorothy J Kergin Fellowship Award
Pauline, who is supervised by Dr. Jane Buxton and Dr. Thomas Kerr, began the MSc program at SPPH in September… Read More
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Alumnus Dr. Dan Werb named Director and Scientific Board Chair of ICSDP
Dr. Werb was also one of six researchers recently named an inaugural recipient of the Avenir Award, a prestigious US$1.5… Read More
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Alumnus Dr. Margo Pearce wins CIHR Canadian HIV Trials Network (CTN) James Kreppner Fellowship
Dr. Pearce recently completed her PhD under the supervision of Dr. Patricia Spittal. Read More
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Gender differences play key role in supporting healthy diets for seniors: UBC research
Strategies to support healthier diets among seniors need to take into account differences between elderly men and women, according to… Read More
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Dr. Rachel Murphy joins SPPH and the Centre of Excellence in Cancer Prevention
Obesity and cancer research in BC will advance with the addition of a new researcher to the Centre of Excellence… Read More
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Q&A Tick Talk: What you need to know about Lyme disease
Misdiagnosis and misinformation about Lyme disease can be a problem, says Dr. David Patrick. Credit: Jim Gathany Flickr Read More
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Risky outdoor play positively impacts children’s health: UBC study
Children who engage in risky outdoor play see greater physical and social health benefits. Photo: Flickr Read More
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Job Posting: Quality Improvement Analyst, Yukon Government
Yukon Government is currently hiring two Quality Improvement Analyst positions, one working on a chronic disease management project, and another… Read More
