BC Rural Health Awards honour UBC Medicine community members
The awards honour clinical faculty and residents who are dedicated to caring for people in rural communities.
Exercise improves survival for colon cancer patients
Findings from a landmark 17-year study suggest a structured exercise program reduces the risk of disease recurrence and new primary cancers.
Clerkship in the Comox Valley
UBC’s new Integrated Community Clerkship in Comox Valley provides medical students with more opportunities to learn and train in rural communities.
Colorectal cancer leaves lasting toll on women’s sexual health
UBC-led study finds women with colorectal cancer are more likely to sexual health challenges, even long after treatment as ended.
5 things you didn’t (but should) know about measles
UBC experts highlight surprising facts about measles, and the best way to protect you and your family.
How UBCO Health Researcher of the Year Dr. Brodie Sakakibara is empowering stroke survivors
Dr. Brodie Sakakibara empowers stroke survivors with self-management support and tech-powered solutions.
From cancer therapies to a new generation of vaccines—how UBC professor Pieter Cullis transformed drug delivery
Nearly 50 years of research by Dr. Pieter Cullis and his collaborators is powering a medical revolution.
When is period pain not normal? New website helps young people navigate when to seek care
A new project led by PhD student Zeba Khan is raising awareness about period pain and the resources available to help.
Gamified stroke recovery improves arm function
New software brings the engaging video game format to stroke rehabilitation.
Certain bacteria in breast tumour environments may fuel cancer spread
UBC Medicine research is reshaping our understanding of how cancer spreads and could lead to new ways to slow or stop metastasis.