Michael Brauer

Air pollution and asthma

By Patricia Angel | January 31, 2014

Michael Brauer, a Professor in the School of Population and Public Health, on the link between air pollution, genes and asthma.

Raising awareness of dementia in the Chinese community

Raising awareness of dementia in the Chinese community

By Patricia Angel | January 21, 2014

Associate Dean Roger Wong (centre) was a guest speaker at a recent forum, while UBC medical residents took blood pressure readings.

Graduate student wins Health Talks Student Contest

Graduate student wins Health Talks Student Contest

By Patricia Angel | January 20, 2014

Sarah Chapdelaine, a second year Master of Occupational Therapy student, won the Health Talks Student Contest from the B.C. Patient Safety & Quality Council. The contest was open to all post-secondary, high school and elementary school students in B.C., and asked applicants to express their hopes for health care, either through essay, a video, or […]

Jack Taunton named to B.C. Sports Hall of Fame

By Patricia Angel | January 17, 2014

Jack Taunton, a Professor in the Department of Family Practice, has been named a 2014 B.C. Sports Hall of Fame inductee in the category of builder. Dr. Taunton was recognized for his pioneer contributions to sports medicine. He co-founded both SportMed BC and the Allan McGavin Sports Medicine Centre. He is also a co-founder of […]

Peter Axerio-Cilies

PhD students win inaugural awards from Prostate Cancer Canada

By Patricia Angel | January 16, 2014

Two PhD students in the Faculty of Medicine have been selected to be among the inaugural recipients of the Prostate Cancer Canada Graduate Studentship Awards. Peter Axerio-Cilies and Philip Edgcumbe will split a total of $80,000 for two research projects with the potential to transform treatment and recovery for prostate cancer survivors. Axerio-Cilies, a PhD student […]

Research by Cancer Prevention Centre highlighted as one of top stories of 2013

By Patricia Angel | December 13, 2013

Research by Carolyn Gotay, a Professor in the School of Population & Public Health, and the Cancer Prevention Centre team on mapping the obesity problem in Canada was named one of the most high-impact research stories of 2013 by the Canadian Cancer Society. Despite growing concern about Canadians’ waistlines, it had been over a decade since […]

Biomarker test for “lung attacks” receives development funding

Biomarker test for “lung attacks” receives development funding

By Patricia Angel | December 9, 2013

The $7.2 million grant will enable more tailored treatments for people with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease.

Bruce Wright appointed Regional Associate Dean, Vancouver Island

Bruce Wright appointed Regional Associate Dean, Vancouver Island

By Patricia Angel | December 5, 2013

Recruited from the University of Calgary, Dr. Wright will lead undergraduate and postgraduate medical programs throughout Vancouver Island.

Steven Morgan appointed Director, Centre for Health Services and Policy Research

Steven Morgan appointed Director, Centre for Health Services and Policy Research

By Patricia Angel | December 4, 2013

Dr. Morgan has focused on health care financing, equity and pharmaceutical policy.

Graduate student wins medical decision-making prize

By Patricia Angel | December 4, 2013

Logan Trenaman, a graduate student in the School of Population and Public Health, won the Lee B. Lusted Student Prize at the Society for Medical Decision Making (SMDM) conference, held in Baltimore USA, on October 19-23. The Lee B. Lusted Student Prize “recognizes students’ original research in medical decision making in order to attract the […]