Why addressing stigma around substance use matters
Experts say we need to normalize the conversation, as we’ve done with other health conditions.
Flu season is coming and it could be ugly: what you need to know
UBC’s Dr. Michael Curry weighs in on how to reduce your risk of getting sick.
New text-message program helps ease transition to parenthood
UBC’s Dr. Patricia Janssen introduces SmartParent, Canada’s first parenting education program delivered by text message.
Planned home birth presents little risk where midwifery is well-integrated
Researchers analyzed outcomes of more than 10,000 community births in Washington state between 2015 and 2020.
Cancer chemotherapy drug reverses Alzheimer’s symptoms in mice
UBC researchers have found Axitinib can restore memory and cognitive function in mice.
Busting myths about COVID-19 vaccines and fertility
UBC’s Dr. Deborah Money busts some of the many myths circulating about the vaccines’ impact on fertility.
Supporting pets and their people in the DTES
UBC-community partnership addresses public health needs while preparing future grads.
Travelling the road to reconciliation
Faculty of Medicine releases Response to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada’s Calls to Action
Combatting COVID-19
Hear from UBC experts, learn more about work on the frontlines, and discover the latest research helping to combat the global outbreak.
Mapping out the health impacts of climate change
The resource represents the first time climate change-related health vulnerabilities have been mapped in B.C.