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2022 UBCO Interdisciplinary Student Health Conference

2022 UBCO Interdisciplinary Student Health Conference

The UBC Okanagan Interdisciplinary Student Health Conference (IDHC) brings together students from across UBC Okanagan to showcase their health science research and public health experiences at an engaging presentation event.

UBCO researchers call out scientists for ignoring people with disabilities

UBCO researchers call out scientists for ignoring people with disabilities

Fewer than one per cent of disabled population included in scientific research

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2022 Healthcare Travelling Roadshow

2022 Healthcare Travelling Roadshow

The Healthcare Travelling Roadshow is seeking health profession students to help recruit the next generation of rural healthcare professionals. Apply by March 1, 2022.

Portfolio Site Lead: Dr. Mike Bergunder

Portfolio Site Lead: Dr. Mike Bergunder

Dr. Mike Bergunder has been appointed Portfolio Site Lead for the Southern Medical Program. Dr. Bergunder is a Kelowna-based emergency physician and a Clinical Instructor with the UBC Department of Family Practice. 

Foundations of Scholarship (FoS) and Flexible and Enhanced Learning (FLEX) Site Director

Foundations of Scholarship (FoS) and Flexible and Enhanced Learning (FLEX) Site Director

Dr. Kamran Golmohammadi has been appointed the Foundations of Scholarship (FoS) and Flexible and Enhanced Learning (FLEX) Site Director for the Southern Medical Program.

Optimizing patient care for children and youth with diabetes in BC interior

Optimizing patient care for children and youth with diabetes in BC interior

UBC and Interior Health partner on new clinical research study

Dire challenges facing Canadians with disabilities during COVID-19

Dire challenges facing Canadians with disabilities during COVID-19

UBCO professor calls for better individual support and funding for health services

UBC medical student pitches in during devastating flood

UBC medical student pitches in during devastating flood

UBC Southern Medical Program student Brayden Fishbook was en route to Chilliwack for a family practice elective when he found himself stranded due to the province’s catastrophic atmospheric river event.

2021 Michal Smith Foundation for Health Research Scholar: Dr. Christine Voss

2021 Michal Smith Foundation for Health Research Scholar: Dr. Christine Voss

Dr. Christine Voss has received a 2021 Scholar Award from the Michael Smith Foundation for Health Research (MSFHR) in partnership with Interior Health (IH) and the Centre for Chronic Disease Prevention and Management (CCDPM).

Back to School

Back to School

The Southern Medical Program is excited to officially welcome the Class of 2025 to the Okanagan and our current students back to school for the fall semester. Check out some Q&As with our new and returning students.