Faculty of Health and Social Development

Jonathan Little is an assistant professor in UBC Okanagan’s School of Health and Exercise Sciences.

Ketone nutritional supplements: Good or bad for athletic performance?

By Nathan Skolski on October 11, 2017

In the quest to improve physical performance, many athletes are turning to untested nutritional supplements.

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Children’s health is the focus of Mini-Med 2017

By Nathan Skolski on October 2, 2017

Ask any parent. Their most important goal is to raise children who are healthy—physically, cognitively, socially and emotionally.

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UBC Okanagan Partners for Life Program Champions Natalie Murdoch (School of Nursing) and Warren Brock (Southern Medical Program) with their Honouring Our Lifeblood national award from Canadian Blood Services.

UBC team recognized for increasing blood donations on campus

By Patty Wellborn on September 27, 2017

Team-based approach to saving lives recognized nationally by Canadian Blood Services.

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Regular exercise benefits those with spinal cord injuries

By Patty Wellborn on September 20, 2017

What’s true for the general population is doubly true for those living with disabilities.

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A group of women celebrate community and connectedness through dance and music at the annual ladies party hosted in Oliver, BC. (photo contributed)

Small towns need to do more to help immigrants feel they belong

By Patty Wellborn on September 19, 2017

UBC researchers have determined that efforts to make immigrants feel welcome in small, rural towns often miss the mark—despite the good intentions.

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Prime Minister Trudeau hosts Town Hall at UBC Okanagan Sept. 6

By Nathan Skolski on September 5, 2017

The Rt. Hon. Justin Trudeau, Prime Minister of Canada, will host a Town Hall at the University of British Columbia’s Okanagan campus this Wednesday evening at 7 p.m.

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UBC researcher and medical student Sandy Wright.

UBC researchers test new technique to help with concussion diagnosis

By Nathan Skolski on August 24, 2017

Variations in blood flow, may be the method to pin down brain trauma

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Big and strong may not last as long, according to UBC prof

By Nathan Skolski on August 23, 2017

In the battle of the sexes, new UBC research suggests that men may be stronger physically but women have much greater muscle endurance than their male counterparts.

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