A new pathway for internationally-educated midwives
The province is funding a streamlined training program aimed at midwives from abroad who want to practice in B.C.
Gurdeep Parhar appointed Executive Associate Dean, Clinical Partnerships and Professionalism
He will work with the Faculty’s partners in government, health care, academia and health professions.
Michael Shakespeare appointed Executive Director, Finance & Operations
He was previously Associate Vice-President, Finance and Operations at UBC’s Okanagan campus.
UBC scientists help avert a nuclear medicine meltdown
A small cyclotron has been shown to be capable of producing enough medical isotopes to meet the daily needs of the entire province.
Recent graduate alleviates physiotherapy scarcity in Vanderhoof
Kaley Hopps is one of the first graduates of the Northern and Rural Cohort of UBC’s physical therapy program.
Breathing diesel exhaust causes changes “deep under the hood”
Chris Carlsten found that two hours of exposure altered the chemical “coating” of DNA.
UBC Midwifery Program launches new Island Cohort
Discover how the birth of a new education initiative aims to transform the landscape of maternity care across B.C.
UBC scientist discovers key to sun-induced skin aging
Genetically-engineered mice that lack a certain enzyme retain their youthful-looking skin.
Faculty of Medicine wins three Alzheimer’s grants
Hear James Johnson, Christian Naus and Neil Cashman describe their investigations.
The Medicine Man
How UBC put James Card on the road north, to a town that desperately needed him.