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UBCO professor simplifies exercise advice for spinal cord injury
A team of researchers has developed an online platform of tried and true resources to help people living with spinal cord injury (SCI) lead a more active life.
From heart evolution to greenhouse gas
UBCO researchers are challenging established assumptions, innovating solutions and creating new knowledge that will have broad impacts on our society. Here are some of the accomplishments reached in 2019.
UBC doctoral student wins gold
UBC's Rob Shaw served up victory for Canada at the recent Parapan American Games in Lima, Peru.
UBC team goes on the road to discuss career options
The Healthcare Travelling Roadshow brings a multidisciplinary group of healthcare students and graduates from a number of provincial post-secondary institutions to showcase career opportunities to rural high school students.
UBC leads community partnership investigating physical activity of kids with disabilities
About four per cent of Canadian children are living with a disability and their level of physical activity has been unknown, until now.
UBC Okanagan Library leads project to bring local history to life
A new online resource has brought the faces and names of the Okanagan’s colourful and vibrant history into the 21st century.
UBC professor tests software to help cancer patients have the 'tough conversations'
A UBC study investigating how cancer patients might use an advance care planning software created for seniors has shown promising results and led to improvements in the program.
Telemedicine improves patient care across vast distances
New UBC research shows that telemedicine dramatically improves access to quality medical care in small and rural BC communities—while saving time, money and travel risk for patients.
Students hit the road to recruit future healthcare professionals
A diverse group of university students from across BC and Canada recently spent a week in rural BC to inspire high school students to pursue future careers in healthcare.
Potentially avoidable breast cancer surgeries cost patients and health-care system
The number of breast cancer patients that have to be reoperated on in Canada is too high and impacts patient well-being and health care costs, according to UBC research.