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Shelly Ben-David, assistant professor at UBC Okanagan’s School of Social Work, examines the early stages of psychosis in young people.

UBC research identifies gaps when it comes to helping youth diagnosed with early stages of psychosis

By Nathan Skolski on October 14, 2020

New UBC research is highlighting the need for improved training when it comes to helping young people living with psychosis determine their sense of identity.

Posted in Media Releases | Tagged Faculty of Health and Social Development, Health, Research, School of Social Work

The COVID-19 Disability Survey will capture perspectives from Canadians with different types of disabilities and their family members.

National survey supports Canadians living with disabilities during COVID-19

By Nathan Skolski on September 28, 2020

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.

Posted in Media Releases | Tagged Health, Research, Southern Medical Program

Don’t treat a COVID-19 vaccine like we did toilet paper, says UBC prof

Don’t treat a COVID-19 vaccine like we did toilet paper, says UBC prof

By Nathan Skolski on September 24, 2020

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.

Posted in Media Releases, Spotlight | Tagged Faculty of Health and Social Development, Health, Research, School of Nursing

When is HIIT the best exercise fit?

When is HIIT the best exercise fit?

By Nathan Skolski on September 21, 2020

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.

Posted in Media Releases | Tagged Faculty of Health and Social Development, Health, Research, School of Health and Exercise Sciences

Jennifer Davis hopes to use applied health economics to improve elderly patient care.

UBCO health economist using innovative research to improve senior care

By Nathan Skolski on September 16, 2020

Health economics might not be the first thing that springs to mind when it comes to treating elderly patients, but it is just one of the innovations being used by clinically applied health economist Jennifer Davis to help improve care among seniors.

Posted in Media Releases | Tagged Faculty of Management, Health, Research

A young person vaping an e-cigarette.

UBCO researchers link advertising to uptick in youth vaping

By Nathan Skolski on August 11, 2020

UBC researchers are raising the alarm about the increase of vaping among teenagers and how e-cigarette marketing strategies target youth. 

Posted in Media Releases | Tagged Faculty of Health and Social Development, Health, Research, School of Nursing, School of Social Work

UBCO associate professor Nelly Oelke is one of the researchers receiving funding from the interior university research coalition for her work in mental health resilience in rural communities

Research collaborations tackle challenges faced by rural BC residents

By Nathan Skolski on July 13, 2020

Supported by the Interior University Research Coalition’s (IURC) Regional/Rural/Remote Communities (R3C) Collaborative Research Grant, three Interior university research teams will address the complex problems faced by British Columbians who live outside large metropolitan areas.

Posted in Media Releases | Tagged Faculty of Health and Social Development, Health, Research, School of Engineering, School of Nursing

UBCO Associate Professor Jonathan Little discusses how just the right amount of exercise can help build immunity.

Can exercise boost your immune system? Yes, but in moderation

By Patty Wellborn on April 29, 2020

By now, everyone has read some guidelines on how to stay healthy while living with the COVID-19 stay-at-home policy. Tips include keeping a routine, eating well, not staying up too late and getting exercise regularly. But how much exercise? And is there such a thing as too much exercise?

Posted in News Features | Tagged Faculty of Health and Social Development, Health, Research, School of Health and Exercise Sciences

Free mental health support available to all BC residents

Free mental health support available to all BC residents

By Nathan Skolski on April 15, 2020

All British Columbians now have access to free, psychological first-aid thanks to a collaboration between UBC Okanagan, the BC Psychological Association, and the province.

Posted in Media Releases | Tagged Health, Irving K. Barber School of Arts and Sciences, Psychology

Sepideh Pakpour, a School of Engineering assistant professor, says test show levitating human plasma may lead to faster, more reliable, portable and simpler disease detection.

Study points to better medical diagnosis through levitating human blood

By Patty Wellborn on February 20, 2020

New research from the University of British Columbia’s Okanagan campus, Harvard Medical School and Michigan State University suggests that levitating human plasma may lead to faster, more reliable, portable and simpler disease detection.

Posted in Media Releases | Tagged Health, Research, School of Engineering

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