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Rebecca Haines-Saah

Social media being used to help young people stop smoking

By Darren Handschuh on September 12, 2011

University research associate taking unique approach to kicking the habit Rebecca Haines-Saah wants smokers to picture themselves kicking butt. The research associate with iTAG (Investigating Tobacco and Gender) at the University of British Columbia’s Okanagan campus specializes in gender and youth smoking research and has received a $125,000 grant from the Canadian Cancer Society for […]

Posted in Media Releases | Tagged Faculty of Health and Social Development, Health, Investigating Tobacco and Gender, Learning, School of Nursing

Paul van Donkelaar

Combined programs take interdisciplinary approach to health, exercise study

By Patty Wellborn on August 26, 2011

The new School of Health and Exercise Sciences offers an interdisciplinary program of teaching, research and community engagement

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

Dr. Allan Jones, regional associate dean, Interior, with some of the medical students who will be attending the program at the Okanagan campus in January. They are, from left: Ashley Shaw, Chase; Robyn Buna, Kelowna; Ellen Cai, Penticton; Christabelle Bitgood, Kelowna; Brennan Arduini, Kamloops; and Daniel Manders, Summerland. The students begin their training next week at UBC’s Vancouver campus before returning to the Interior in the New Year.

Southern Medical Program students tour UBC campus

By Patty Wellborn on August 23, 2011

Getting their education in the Interior is important to future physicians

Posted in Media Releases | Tagged Health, Southern Medical Program, Student Life

Shirley Chau, assistant professor in the School of Social Work at UBC’s Okanagan campus, will be studying why the health of immigrants declines after a few years in Canada.

Immigrant health is subject of three-year study

By Darren Handschuh on July 14, 2011

UBC professor examines wellbeing of newcomers who settle in smaller centres

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

Fit seniors better able to care for themselves, UBC research shows

By Patty Wellborn on June 27, 2011

Frailty and inability to complete daily chores a risk for those who are inactive.

Posted in Media Releases | Tagged Faculty of Health and Social Development, Health, Human Kinetics, Institute for Healthy Living and Chronic Disease Prevention, School of Health and Exercise Sciences

Master of Science student Graeme Koelwyn

UBC researchers aim to improve heart health for breast cancer survivors

By Bud Mortenson on April 27, 2011

UBC Human Kinetics Assistant Professor Neil Eves and Master of Science student Graeme Koelwyn are conducting research that examines...

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

Demian Carson

Would you exercise more if it took less time and was more fun?

By Bud Mortenson on April 21, 2011

According to the Canadian Physical Activity Guidelines, to achieve health benefits, adults aged 18 to 64 should accumulate at least 150 minutes of aerobic physical activity per week. But is there a way for the average adult to achieve the same health benefits in less time while increasing their enjoyment of exercise? This is the […]

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

Microbiologist Deanna Gibson.

UBC study: Microbiota fend off intestinal infections

By Bud Mortenson on April 6, 2011

The microbes living in your gastrointestinal tract may be very tiny, but they have a big impact on health.

Posted in Media Releases | Tagged Health, Irving K. Barber School of Arts and Sciences | 1 Response

Chris Willie is pursuing a PhD in Human Kinetics at UBC’s Okanagan campus. His research is about to be published in one of the world's top clinical journals, Hypertension.

Top clinical journal publishes study by UBC Human Kinetics student

By Jody Jacob on March 16, 2011

Chris Willie, a Human Kinetics PhD student at UBC's Okanagan campus, is the principal author of a new study soon to appear in one of the world's top clinical journals, Hypertension.

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

UBC funding supports health partnerships in BC Interior

By Jody Jacob on March 2, 2011

The Institute for Healthy Living and Chronic Disease Prevention (IHLCDP) at UBC has provided $30,000 in funding divided equally among three initiatives that support research collaborations between UBC faculty and community-based researchers. The projects are aimed at improving the health and well-being of Okanagan residents. They will address community issues such as improving cardiac care […]

Posted in Media Releases | Tagged Health, Institute for Healthy Living and Chronic Disease Prevention

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