Canadian researchers review quality of exercise options for those with disabilities
While blueprints are essential for any construction project, a team of researchers—working hand in hand with the Canadian Paralympic Committee (CPC)—say a clear blueprint is vital when it comes to establishing sporting programs including people with disabilities.
2018 Student Research Presentations
Students from the Southern Medical Program and BC Cancer Agency will be presenting their research projects during the months of June, July, and August at Kelowna General Hospital. Learn more about interesting student research supported through the Faculty of Medicine’s Summer Student Research Program and BC Cancer Agency Internship Program. Presentations will be held in the […]
Exercise can help with social isolation of seniors
A pilot program encouraging older adults to get walking to improve their health has revealed unexpected details to researchers at UBC’s Okanagan campus.
Movie Screening Supports Local Non-Profit
Students from the Southern Medical Program (SMP) Women’s Health Initiative held a movie screening in February to coincide with the national march for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women (MMIW). Featuring the documentary Highway of Tears, the screening helped raise awareness and support for the national campaign. Over 50 people attended the event at UBC Okanagan. […]
Open Science & Reproducible Research Workshop
Workshop: Open Science & Reproducible Research Offered by the UBC Okanagan Library and the Department of Biology A hands-on workshop covering issues of replicability in research and workflow management. Learn about increasing the efficiency and reproducibility of your work with the Open Science Framework, and prepare for the increasingly stringent demands for transparency and openness among […]
Student Research Takes Centre Stage
The exciting research of students and interns with Southern Medical Program, UBC Okanagan, and BC Cancer Agency was on full display at the 2018 UBC Okanagan Interdisciplinary Student Health Conference. Held at the Clinical Academic Campus on February 21, 2018, the event featured poster presentations on a diverse range of engaging research topics. Top Honours: […]
2018 UBC Okanagan Interdisciplinary Student Health Conference
Wednesday, February 21, 2018
UBC launches program to advance chronic disease research
Community-based prevention and management are key goals
Drawing inspiration from research
Fourth-year SMP student Rouzbeh Ghadiry-Tavi
UBC researchers test new technique to help with concussion diagnosis
Southern Medical Program MD/PhD student Sandy Wright