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From COVID-19 to Type 2 diabetes—what’s new in breastfeeding?
Breast is still best for babies, even during a pandemic, according to one UBC Okanagan nursing professor and women’s health expert.
New online training will help frontline workers support survivors of brain injury in intimate partner violence
A new training course from UBC researchers aims to provide critical education for frontline workers to recognize signs and symptoms of brain injury in survivors of intimate partner violence.
UBCO researchers evaluate the effects of fish oil supplementation on infants during breastfeeding
Letting nature take its course may be the best advice for nursing mothers, according to researchers from UBC Okanagan. Their findings show taking fish oil supplements while nursing may not be beneficial and may even negatively impact babies’ immunity.
National survey supports Canadians living with disabilities during COVID-19
COVID-19 has created an entirely new set of challenges for the more than 6.2 million Canadians living with a disability, says UBC Professor Kathleen Martin Ginis.
Research and local partnerships the top priorities for UBCO’s new Irving K. Barber Faculty of Science
It was a summer to remember for UBC Okanagan’s newly-minted Irving K. Barber Faculty of Science.
Don’t treat a COVID-19 vaccine like we did toilet paper, says UBC prof
With governments around the world seeking to develop and distribute a COVID-19 vaccine and put a stop to the spread of the virus, one UBC Okanagan researcher says we should resist the urge to engage in nationalist policies for global health issues.
UBCO researchers concerned about important prey and predator species in post-fire logging areas
New research from UBC Okanagan shows that salvage logging on land damaged by wildfires has negative impacts on a variety of animals.
Student enrolment remains strong at UBC
Student enrolment numbers remain strong this fall at UBC Vancouver and UBC Okanagan—a sign of the university’s stellar academic reputation. Students are keenly interested in achieving their educational ambitions at UBC, despite challenges posed by COVID-19.
When is HIIT the best exercise fit?
Determining whether high-intensity interval training (HIIT) is an appropriate form of exercise for the average person has been hotly debated for years. But for one UBC Okanagan researcher, there’s not much to debate—interval exercise, when used appropriately, can fit into people’s menu of flexible exercise options.
UBC Okanagan puts a new spin on Homecoming
Homecoming weekend has become a valued tradition at UBC Okanagan. And this year, it will be like no other homecoming, as most events are coming to participants in their homes.