UBC creates Centre for Excellence in Indigenous Health
Among other goals, the centre will work to increase Aboriginal representation in the health professions.
Two new leaders for the Djavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health
Professors Brian MacVicar (left) and Jon Stoessl (right) join Max Cynader as Co-Directors.
Faculty bestows Lifetime Achievement Award on Peter Pare
His discoveries about the pathophysiology of asthma and COPD have made UBC a leading scientific centre in lung disease.
A recipe for making cancer treatment more bearable
Can a cooking class help men counteract the side-effects of prostate cancer treatment?
UBC puts tablets to work during anatomy lessons
Recognizing that medical students are increasingly reliant on mobile technology, the Southern Medical Program has integrated the devices into anatomy lab sessions.
World policy-makers cite UBC-CFRI research in approving fewer HPV vaccine doses
The WHO and European Community have endorsed two doses, which is likely to boost usage.
Solving the riddle of Parkinson’s, one bowl at a time
Marg Meikle, CBC Radio’s “Answer Lady,” created a ritual that became the most reliable source of funding for UBC Parkinson’s research.
Gates Foundation funds expansion of pre-eclampsia project
This latest grant enables UBC Professor Peter von Dadelszen to take his diagnostic and treatment trial to Mozambique.
Sugary drinks weigh heavily on teenage obesity
Associate Professor Louis Masse found that students in schools that sold sugary drinks were more likely to be obese.
Next generation of doctors enters the field, but we need more
Gavin Stuart, Dean of the Faculty and UBC’s Vice Provost Health, explains how UBC is helping to grow the ranks of doctors in the province.