Monika Naus wins Dr. John Waters Memorial Award
Monika Naus, Associate Professor, School of Population and Public Health has won the 2016 Dr. John Waters Memorial Award, presented at the 2016 Canadian Immunization Conference in Ottawa. The award recognizes outstanding contributors to front-line public health and immunization programs, policies and/or advocacy. Dr. Monika Naus is the BC Centre for Disease Control Medical Director […]
Rehabilitation Research Program shows off its work
The program focuses on improving rehabilitation for individuals with stroke, improving quality of life for individuals who rely on power mobility devices, and mitigating the effects of secondary complications.
Potentially avoidable breast cancer surgeries carry big costs
Clinical Assistant Professor Chris Baliski finds Canada’s re-operation rates are adding $2 million a year to B.C.’s health care spending.
Elisabeth McClymont wins top student prize at immunization conference
Her research explored whether the HPV vaccine is less effective in women who are HIV-positive.
UBC maps cardiac arrest across metro Vancouver
Neighborhoods with higher proportions of ethnic Chinese residents had a higher frequency of bystanders performing cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
Future birth options should be discussed sooner after C-section: UBC study
Postdoctoral fellow Sarah Munro found that many women who underwent C-section felt dissatisfied at the information they received from health-care providers.
Asthma medication adherence would have dramatic effect on health costs
90 per cent of asthma patients have asthma that could be controlled, but only 25 to 30 per cent of patients are managing their condition properly.
An “effervescing” coagulant shows promise in the operating room
The experiments provide more evidence that the technology has the potential to replace surgeons’ reliance on packing or other techinques to control bleeding.