Southern Medical Program

Food recovery project supports rural Kootenay community

By Patty Wellborn on October 17, 2018

A UBC medical student has helped tackle the problem of food security in a rural BC town.

Posted in Media Releases | Tagged Southern Medical Program

Experts have created an evidence-based tool that can help coaches be sure they are offering quality programs to parasport athletes. Photo credit: Canadian Paralympic Committee

Canadian researchers review quality of exercise options for those with disabilities

By Patty Wellborn on May 30, 2018

While blueprints are essential for any construction project, a team of researchers—working hand in hand with the Canadian Paralympic Committee (CPC)—say a clear blueprint is vital when it comes to establishing sporting programs including people with disabilities.

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

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

Students at JL Crowe Secondary in Trail listen to each other’s heartbeat with portable ultrasound devices during the 2017 roadshow.

UBC team goes on the road to discuss career options

By Patty Wellborn on May 3, 2018

The Healthcare Travelling Roadshow brings a multidisciplinary group of healthcare students and graduates from a number of provincial post-secondary institutions to showcase career opportunities to rural high school students.

Posted in Media Advisory | Tagged Faculty of Medicine, Southern Medical Program

UBC leads community partnership investigating physical activity of kids with disabilities

By Christine Zeindler on April 26, 2018

About four per cent of Canadian children are living with a disability and their level of physical activity has been unknown, until now.

Posted in Media Releases | Tagged Faculty of Health and Social Development, Faculty of Medicine, Southern Medical Program

UBC hosts panel discussion about legalization of marijuana

By Patty Wellborn on February 15, 2018

As the legalization of recreational cannabis comes closer to reality, conversations have begun to focus on the implications for campus communities.

Posted in Media Advisory | Tagged Faculty of Health and Social Development, Irving K. Barber School of Arts and Sciences, Psychology, School of Nursing, Southern Medical Program

UBC announces $100-million fundraising campaign to help students

By Nathan Skolski on November 27, 2017

UBC Okanagan is embarking on the largest fundraising campaign for students its 12-year history.

Posted in Media Releases, Spotlight | Tagged College of Graduate Studies, 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, Southern Medical Program, Student Life

UBC launches program to advance chronic disease research

By Patty Wellborn on October 19, 2017

The UBC Faculty of Medicine Southern Medical Program is launching a new research program aimed at progressing the research front when it comes to the prevention and management of chronic diseases.

Posted in Media Releases, Spotlight | Tagged Faculty of Health and Social Development, Faculty of Management, Southern Medical Program