Holding infants – or not – can leave traces on their genes
Children who had been more distressed as infants and had received less physical contact had a molecular profile that was underdeveloped for their age.
Susan Forwell named Outstanding Occupational Therapist of the Year
Susan Forwell, Head of the UBC Department of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy, has received the 2017 Outstanding Occupational Therapist Award for her exceptional contribution to the profession.
Fall Graduation 2017
Explore how graduates from UBC’s Faculty of Medicine are making a difference in communities across British Columbia.
Rural adventures and rewards
Why UBC physical therapy graduates from the Northern Rural Cohort are embracing rural practice.
Everyday mindfulness
Master of occupational therapy students explore the impact of mindfulness as a therapeutic tool.
Open and honest discussion needed for youth and cannabis use
Forget those old public service announcements with shock tactics and cheesy music – the evidence points towards an open and fact-based discussion with young people about both the positive and negative effects of cannabis. School of Population and Public Health Masters of Science graduate Pinky Hapsari explored the relationship between the expectations high school students […]
Small gestures matter
Research by Sylvia Xia, a recent graduate from the Faculty of Medicine, reveals patient shadowing is a simple and effective tool to improve the patient experience.
NRC Alumni Spotlight: Josina Rhebergen
Alumna Josina Rhebergen looks back on her time as a student in the Northern Rural Cohort and shares what inspired her to work as a physical therapist in rural B.C.
UBC tries tele-health to stop revolving door for chronic heart and lung patients
TEC4Home is the largest-ever clinical trial of tele-health in Canada.
Roger Wong named 2017 Trevor Howell Guest Lecturer by the British Geriatrics Society
Dr. Wong is the second Canadian — and first UBC professor — to receive this honour, which recognizes eminent physicians or scientists with an international reputation.