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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.

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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.

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UBC leads community partnership investigating physical activity of kids with disabilities

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.

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UBC hosts panel discussion about legalization of marijuana

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.

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UBC announces $100-million fundraising campaign to help students

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.

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UBC Professor Kathleen Martin Ginis

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.

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UBC experts commit to mental health research

UBC experts commit to mental health research

By Christine Zeindler on September 29, 2017

October 1 to 7 is Mental Illness Awareness Week across Canada.

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UBC Okanagan Partners for Life Program Champions Natalie Murdoch (School of Nursing) and Warren Brock (Southern Medical Program) with their Honouring Our Lifeblood national award from Canadian Blood Services.

UBC team recognized for increasing blood donations on campus

By Patty Wellborn on September 27, 2017

Team-based approach to saving lives recognized nationally by Canadian Blood Services.

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UBC researcher and medical student Sandy Wright.

UBC researchers test new technique to help with concussion diagnosis

By Nathan Skolski on August 24, 2017

Variations in blood flow, may be the method to pin down brain trauma

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Drs. Michael Humer and Barbara Campling are part of a thoracic oncology team that treats cancer patients via telemedicine.

Telemedicine improves patient care across vast distances

By Patty Wellborn on August 10, 2017

New UBC research shows that telemedicine dramatically improves access to quality medical care in small and rural BC communities—while saving time, money and travel risk for patients.

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