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One in two homeless people may have experienced a head injury in their lifetime
December 3, 2019Almost one in four may have experienced a head injury that is moderate or severe. Read More >

New book offers candid look at life after prison for women
November 25, 2019UBC faculty of medicine's Ruth Elwood Martin and former inmate Mo Korchinski are co-editors of the new book. Read More >

Canadians dying at a higher rate in areas with more air pollution
November 25, 2019The study is the largest so far to look at the relationship between air pollution and mortality in Canada. Read More >

Supporting the hearing loss community
November 25, 2019Angela Ryall shares her research on fitting hearing aids and what the future holds for her. Read More >

Advancing cancer research
November 25, 2019Samantha Burugu describes her PhD thesis on biomarkers in breast tumors and shares the latest on her new career. Read More >

Actualizing your best self
November 25, 2019Jonathan Kim shares fond memories from the master of physical therapy program and the lessons he will carry forward. Read More >

Fall Graduation 2019
November 25, 2019This fall, students graduate from a range of Faculty of Medicine programs. Read More >

Daily cannabis use lowers odds of using illicit opioids among people who have chronic pain
November 19, 2019Findings from a new study suggest people are replacing opioids with cannabis to manage their pain. Read More >

Faculty of medicine scientists named to international 2019 Highly Cited Researchers List
November 19, 2019Clarivate Analytics compiles the list based on highly cited research papers. Read More >

Sophia Frangou awarded 2019 Colvin Prize for Bipolar Mood Disorder Research
November 14, 2019The prize recognizes Dr. Frangou’s research advancing understanding of the pathophysiology of bipolar disorder. Read More >