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Canadian Cancer Society names obesity mapping research by Cancer Prevention Centre one of top stories of 2013
Dr. Carolyn Gotay and the Cancer Prevention Centre team updated maps showing obesity rates in the country, indicating that obesity… Read More
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Canadian Rx atlas maps billions in savings – for now
Dr. Steve Morgan says Canadians are currently spending less, but changes are coming. Read More
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SALOME: A controversial study explained
The rhyme and reason behind the Study to Assess Long-term Opioid Maintenance Effectiveness (SALOME). photo credit: PHC Images Read More
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Physical activity equivalent in cancer survivors and the population
Cancer survivors have similar physical activity levels as those who have never had cancer. Read More
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School of Population and Public Health Admissions Information Session
Learn about SPPH graduate programs and the admissions process. Read More
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A recipe for understanding cancer
Most good science takes time. John Spinelli, a cancer epidemiologist, is on intimate terms with that hard truth. (Photo: Brian… Read More
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Four ways to fix mass transit in Metro Vancouver
Lawrence Frank of UBC’s School of Population and Public Health believes that delaying transit improvements comes with a steep price.… Read More
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SPPH PhD student an “Emerging Leader” in Science
PhD student Jacquelyn Cragg who received the Emerging Leader Award from Minerva Foundation’s Women In™ Science program. Read More
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SPPH student wins Air & Waste Management Association award
MSc-OEH student Annie Wang wins Best Student Presentation Award at PNWIS 2013 Read More
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UBC students investigating air quality in Quesnel
The project looks at air quality in general, as well as temporal changes, year-round. Read More
