News
-
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
-
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
-
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
-
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
-
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
-
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
-
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
-
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
-
Closing the “injury gap”
A new study shows a declining rate of hospitalization for injuries among British Columbia’s Aboriginal people. Read More
-
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
