Institute for Healthy Living and Chronic Disease Prevention

Future of Health Forum focuses on research and innovation in cancer care

By Patty Wellborn on September 20, 2019

With cancer remaining the leading cause of death in BC, the first-ever Future of Health Forum will focus on research, innovation and strides to improve outcomes for all cancer patients.

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UBC research recommends graduated return to work after prostatectomy

By Patty Wellborn on April 3, 2019

New UBC research cautions men recovering from a radical prostatectomy to take it easy when returning to work.

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March is Embrace Aging Month in the Okanagan

By Patty Wellborn on February 27, 2019

From sleeping tips and arthritis care, to technology updates, scam protection and a refresher on Canada’s Food Guide—there is something for everyone at the upcoming Embrace Aging month.

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Researchers examine success of quit smoking app

By Nathan Skolski on August 9, 2018

With the trend of an app for just about everything these days, a team of researchers from several universities, examined the success of a mobile app designed to help young adults quit smoking.

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Discovery Channel’s Jay Ingram will talk about Alzheimer’s disease at a special presentation March 20, at the Kelowna Community Theatre as part of Embrace Aging Month.

UBC provides the secrets on how to tap into the fountain of youth

By Patty Wellborn on February 28, 2018

UBC Okanagan’s Institute for Healthy Living and Chronic Disease Prevention has teamed up with Interior Savings Credit Union and the Interior Health Authority to present dozens of free events and activities to mark Embrace Aging Month.

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Community celebrates research at UBC Okanagan

By Patty Wellborn on March 3, 2017

From advances in chronic disease interventions to improving wireless communications, innovative research projects at UBC Okanagan are attracting national attention.

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Embrace Aging month includes plenty of activities for locals

By Patty Wellborn on February 24, 2017

While age may just be a number, how well we age impacts the quality of our later years.

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POWERPLAY, developed by UBC researchers, provides tools for workplaces to encourage male employees to take off their boots and get some physical exercise.

UBC research aims to increase health of men in blue-collar jobs

By Patty Wellborn on November 1, 2016

Despite studies that show men generally want to be healthy, there are very few workplace programs designed specifically for men that encourage healthy lifestyles.

Posted in Media Releases | Tagged Faculty of Health and Social Development, Faculty of Management, Health, Institute for Healthy Living and Chronic Disease Prevention, Research, School of Nursing

UBC hosts webinar on physician-assisted death

By Patty Wellborn on April 29, 2016

Questions about assisted death have been a water cooler topic ever since the federal government passed legislation to allow physician-assisted deaths two weeks ago.

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Aging well: UBC embraces aging month

By Patty Wellborn on February 26, 2016

Aging is inevitable. Yet, taking steps to aging well can make life better now and over the long term.

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