Anxiety disorders during pregnancy and postpartum more prevalent than previously thought
Nichole Fairbrother discusses perinatal and postpartum anxiety, and why there is a need for improved screening.
Harmful medication re-exposures could be avoided with new approaches
Around 75% of repeat adverse drug events could have been prevented through better monitoring and communications, according to new research by Corinne Hohl.
Centre for Gender and Sexual Health Equity to receive $1 million
Led by Kate Shannon, the centre will test and evaluate a survivor-centric and trauma-informed approach to supporting survivors of gender-based violence.
Music students perform better in school than non-musical peers
High school students who take music courses score significantly better on math, science and English exams than their non-musical peers, according to new UBC research.
Building healthier communities
School of Population and Public Health celebrates 10 years.
Police presence near supervised consumption sites in Toronto discouraging access
Research led by Geoff Bardwell at the BC Centre on Substance Use suggests that policing may be a key barrier to accessing life-saving health service.
Alternative income assistance payment schedules could reduce drug use and related harm
Study led by Lindsay Richardson examined whether varying the timing and frequency of income assistance payments can mitigate drug-related harms.
Are Canadians kept in the dark about potential drug safety risks?
Government warnings about potential drug safety risks vary significantly across countries, according to a new study co-authored by UBC researchers.
Most British Columbians support policies to boost vaccine uptake: New research
According to the study, more than 80 per cent of respondents held positive attitudes towards immunization.
UBC’s Kim McGrail is leading an $81M initiative to increase access to health research data
The new platform will make it easier for researchers to access and analyze health research data.