Consumer behaviour causing premature deaths from air pollution
SPPH Professor Michael Brauer, co-author of a new air pollution study, explains the cross-border impacts of air pollution.
Promoting patient safety through interprofessional collaboration
The sixth annual UBC Interprofessional Medication Reconciliation event will introduce new curriculum designed to enhance patient safety.
Three members from our Faculty receive Resident Doctors of Canada Awards
Among five Canadians recently named recipients of the 2016-2017 Resident Doctors of Canada (RDoC) Awards, three individuals are from UBC’s Faculty of Medicine. The awards, which are granted annually, recognize individuals for their contributions to improving the lives of resident doctors in Canada. The three individuals from the Faculty to receive 2016-2017 RDoC awards include: […]
Macular degeneration treatment raises risk of glaucoma, Faculty of Medicine researchers find
People receiving seven or more bevacizumab injections a year had a 2.5 times higher risk of getting glaucoma surgery.
Inactive teens develop lazy bones, study finds
Researchers at the Centre for Hip Health & Mobility finds inactive teens have weaker bones than those who are physically active.
Investigating the secret to a long and healthy life
SPPH Assistant Professor Rachel Murphy’s new study focuses on the diet related to healthy ‘super seniors’.
Two graduate students win the 2017 UBC Three Minute Thesis competition
Two graduate students win the 2017 UBC Three Minute Thesis (3MT) competition. The final was held at the Robert H. Lee Alumni Centre, where eight talented UBC graduate students presented their research in three minutes each, competing for the top prize in this year’s Three Minute Thesis (3MT) competition.
FNHA and UBC create chair to prevent cancer and improve well-being
The $3M project focuses on improving health and cancer outcomes in First Nations communities.
Brain patterns cannot reveal end-of-life decisions for patients with severe brain injuries
Neurology Professor Judy Illes examines ethics around end-of-life decision-making for patients.