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Models of care
November 5, 2018UBC medical students learn about family practice in the Canadian Forces. Read More >

Judy Illes awarded the 2018 Patricia Price Browne Prize in Biomedical Ethics
November 2, 2018Judy Illes, Professor of Neurology, Canada Research Chair in Neuroethics and Director of Neuroethics Canada at UBC, has been awarded the 2018 Patricia Price Browne Prize in Biomedical Ethics. Read More >

The 2018 Health System Impact Fellows
November 1, 2018Five post-doctoral fellows and one PhD fellow at the Faculty of Medicine have received 2018 Health System Impact Fellows, supporting the development of British Columbia’s health policy talent while addressing policy issues in our province. Read More >

Pedestrian fatalities increase on Halloween, particularly among children
October 30, 2018Researchers found that the most dangerous time for pedestrians on Halloween was between 5 p.m. and 8 p.m. Read More >

At least one year between pregnancies reduces risks for mother and baby
October 29, 2018Researchers found that getting pregnant less than a year after delivery is associated with risks for women of all ages. Read More >

Christy Sutherland named one of Canada’s top family physicians
October 23, 2018Dr. Sutherland leads a team of physicians and nurses who provide care to Canada’s most vulnerable population through low barrier and harm reduction projects. Read More >

Teen girls did not engage in riskier sexual activity after HPV vaccine introduced in schools
October 15, 2018Researchers find that teen girls did not engage in riskier sexual activity after HPV vaccine introduced in schools. Read More >

Connie Eaves inducted into the 2019 Canadian Medical Hall of Fame
October 11, 2018The recognition honours individuals whose contributions to medicine and the health sciences have led to extraordinary improvements in human health. Read More >

Setting the stage for mental health care
October 10, 2018New UBC program shows medical students the benefits of pursuing a career in psychiatry. Read More >

UBC researchers find gene signature that predicts outcome after spinal cord injury
October 5, 2018The authors, including MD/PhD students, integrated data from decades of small-scale studies using a systems biology approach. Read More >