With a central focus on patient-centred care and innovative solutions, UBC researchers are committed to improving the health of our communities and access to care – both nationally and globally.
Together with our partners, our researchers are breaking down barriers to care and exploring further treatment and preventative initiatives in areas such as HIV/AIDS, HPV and addictions.
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Midwifery linked to better birth outcomes in state-by-state “report card”
States with higher midwifery integration, like Washington and Oregon, generally had better results,
Study finds that Canadians giving up food, heat to pay for prescription drugs
8.2 per cent of those who received a prescription in 2016 did not take medication as prescribed because of the cost,
Indigenous people face higher risk of transportation injuries in B.C.
Overall hospitalization rates for transport injuries in B.C. declined by more than two-thirds between 1991 and 2010.
Older patients and families could pay the price of slowing healthcare spending
Spending on medications, hospitals trending up in B.C., while spending on nursing homes down significantly
Study finds no added risk for home births in rural areas
The results are good news, since midwife-assisted home birth could play a big role in extending maternal health care to rural areas.
Women’s weight associated with pregnancy complications
The observational study, led by Assistant Professor Sarka Lisonkova and published in JAMA, followed 743,630 women in Washington State between 2004 and 2013.
Drug costs vary by more than 600% in study of 10 high-income countries
Canadians spent an estimated $2.3 billion more than the average of the nine comparator countries.
Guiding women through pregnancy, via text message
SmartMom, Canada’s first prenatal education program delivered by text messaging, was developed by a team led by UBC's Patricia Janssen.
UBC study confirms that two doses of HPV vaccine provide long-lasting protection
Published in JAMA, it was the longest examination of the vaccine's most widely-used version.
Tool launched to help parents allow ‘risky play’
Mariana Brussoni and colleagues launched an online tool to help parents change their approach to outdoor play.