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$1.3M grant to help those with developmental disabilities find work

$1.3M grant to help those with developmental disabilities find work

By Nathan Skolski on August 28, 2018

Researchers from UBC’s Okanagan campus have received over $1.3M in federal funding to prepare youth living with intellectual disabilities (ID) or Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) to find meaningful employment later in life.

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

2017 graduates throw their mortarboards into the air to celebrate their success after receiving their degrees.

UBC Okanagan hosts six graduation ceremonies this week

By Nathan Skolski on June 5, 2018

UBC Okanagan’s gym and courtyard will be filled with traditional ceremony, shouts of celebrations and lifetime memories for two days this week.

Posted in Media Releases | Tagged College of Graduate Studies, Convocation, Faculty of Creative and Critical Studies, Faculty of Education, Faculty of Health and Social Development, Faculty of Management, Irving K. Barber School of Arts and Sciences, Learning, School of Engineering, School of Health and Exercise Sciences, School of Nursing, School of Social Work

Exercise can help with social isolation of seniors

Exercise can help with social isolation of seniors

By Patty Wellborn on May 23, 2018

A pilot program encouraging older adults to get walking to improve their health has revealed unexpected details to researchers at UBC’s Okanagan campus.

Posted in Media Releases | Tagged Biology, Faculty of Health and Social Development, Irving K. Barber School of Arts and Sciences, Psychology, Research, School of Health and Exercise Sciences, School of Social Work, Southern Medical Program

Explore UBC Okanagan’s research on mental health resiliency

Explore UBC Okanagan’s research on mental health resiliency

By Patty Wellborn on October 27, 2017

Every fall UBC’s Okanagan campus hosts Thrive, a weeklong series of events for the university community focused on building positive mental health for everyone.

Posted in Media Advisory | Tagged Faculty of Education, Faculty of Health and Social Development, Psychology, School of Nursing, School of Social Work

More than 1,650 students will receive their degrees at UBC’s Okanagan campus this week.

More than 1,650 students graduate from UBC Okanagan this week

By Nathan Skolski on June 5, 2017

For many, it’s one of the biggest milestones of their lives—graduating from university. At UBC’s Okanagan campus, nearly 1,650 students will reach that milestone this week as the university gears up for six convocation ceremonies.

Posted in Media Releases, Spotlight | Tagged Anthropology, Biology, Chemistry, College of Graduate Studies, Community Culture and Global Studies, Computer Science, Convocation, Earth and Environmental Sciences, Economics, Faculty of Creative and Critical Studies, Faculty of Education, Faculty of Health and Social Development, Faculty of Management, Gender and Women's Studies, Geography, History, Irving K. Barber School of Arts and Sciences, Mathematics, Philosophy, Physics, Political Science, Psychology, School of Engineering, School of Health and Exercise Sciences, School of Nursing, School of Social Work, SoE Spotlight, Sociology

Panel discussion: Is gratitude a pathway to happiness?

Panel discussion: Is gratitude a pathway to happiness?

By Matthew Grant on October 7, 2016

Ever wonder if gratitude can enhance feelings of well-being? Can gratitude interventions enhance work or community situations? What are the barriers to sustaining a state of gratitude?

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

UBC professors, Rachelle Hole (left) and Kathy Rush have shown that older adults who have been discharged from the hospital following serious ailments tend to minimize or even lie about the risks related to their condition.

Risky business: Seniors don’t acknowledge post-hospitalization vulnerability

By Matthew Grant on August 2, 2016

Everyone lies, including seniors.

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

Convocation takes place June 9 and 10 at UBC's Okanagan campus.

UBC celebrates graduates and student accomplishment

By Patty Wellborn on June 6, 2016

After a year of celebration at UBC Okanagan, the last hurrah takes place this week as the campus recognizes one of its largest graduating classes—more than 1,600 students will cross the stage to accept their UBC degree.

Posted in Media Releases | Tagged Convocation, Faculty of Creative and Critical Studies, Faculty of Education, Faculty of Health and Social Development, Faculty of Management, Irving K. Barber School of Arts and Sciences, School of Engineering, School of Health and Exercise Sciences, School of Nursing, School of Social Work

Health policies not culturally inclusive, UBC research finds

Health policies not culturally inclusive, UBC research finds

By Matthew Grant on May 3, 2016

Aboriginal people feel isolated in many parts of Canada’s health care system, UBC research has found.

Posted in Media Releases | Tagged Centre for Inclusion and Citizenship, Faculty of Health and Social Development, Faculty of Management, Health, School of Social Work

UBC partners with Third Space to promote mental health, work-life balance

UBC partners with Third Space to promote mental health, work-life balance

By Matthew Grant on April 29, 2016

A UBC Okanagan partnership with the Third Space non-profit group will see nursing and social work students providing community health services in Kelowna’s newest living lab.

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

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