Canadian Cycling magazine names Kay Teschke one of “14 Most Influential Canadians”
Kay Teschke, a Professor in the School of Population and Public Health, has been named one of the cycling’s “14 Most Influential Canadians” by Canadian Cycling magazine. Dr. Teschke, the editors wrote, “has published influential and sometimes eye-opening, studies on hospitalization rates, helmet laws, bike-share systems, infrastructure and more. What gives her voice credibility and power […]
Donation enables enriched training in kidney care
Marcia Bell’s $1 million gift will provide training for all members of the Division of Nephrology in state-of-the-art techniques.
Genetic counselling can dispel misconceptions of psychiatric illness
Jehannine Austin showed that genetic counselling reduces stigma and increased patients’ perceived control over their illness.
Hatching Health: interdisciplinary student-led event aims to unscramble healthcare challenges
Inspired by an event they attended at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, two MD students aim to bring their peers together to “hack” solutions for some of healthcare’s greatest challenges.
Alumna nurtures midwifery research – by midwives and nurses
A donation will create a student award for midwives and nurses pursuing graduate studies in maternity care at UBC.
Take this advice from a cardiovascular health expert to heart
What can women do to reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease? Professor Karin Humphries weighs in.
A quest to restore cognition
Can a mental training regimen help people coping with the effects of traumatic brain injury?
Poul Sorensen wins Canadian Cancer Society research prize
Poul Sorensen, a Professor in the Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine and Distinguished Scientist at the BC Cancer Agency, has been awarded the Robert L. Noble Prize by the Canadian Cancer Society for outstanding achievements in basic biomedical cancer research. Dr. Sorenson’s research focuses on molecular abnormalities that underlie childhood sarcomas and brain tumours, and […]
UBC helping with national study of opioid addiction treatment
Evan Wood will lead the B.C. arm of the study, which will compare methadone and buprenorphine/naloxone.