With a central focus on patient-centred care and innovative solutions, UBC researchers are committed to improving the health of our communities and access to care – both nationally and globally.
Together with our partners, our researchers are breaking down barriers to care and exploring further treatment and preventative initiatives in areas such as HIV/AIDS, HPV and addictions.
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Key Research Groups
- BC Centre for Excellence in HIV / AIDS
- BC Children’s Hospital Research Institute
- UBC Centre for Disease Control
- Centre for Excellence in Indigenous Health
- Centre for Health Evaluation Outcome Sciences
- Human Early Learning Partnership
- Centre for Health Evaluation and Outcome Sciences
- Centre for Health Services and Policy Research
- Edwin S.H. Leong Healthy Aging Program
Spotlight
B.C. saw a dramatic increase in pre-conception cannabis use after legalization
Findings from a new UBC study show a 71 per cent increase in self-reported cannabis use among women who were about to conceive.
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New UBC professorship to advance addiction medicine in B.C.
Dr. Nadia Fairbairn has been named the inaugural Philip Owen Professor in Addiction Medicine at UBC.
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Cannabis could reduce fentanyl use, reduce overdose risk
New research suggest cannabis could improve treatment outcomes for people in care for opioid addiction.
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Pregnant women with COVID-19 at increased risk of hospitalization, ICU admission and early labour
Early findings suggest transmission to infants is rare.
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Teens who participate in extracurriculars, get less screen time, have better mental health
A new study found spending less than two hours per day of recreational screen time was associated with lower levels of anxiety.
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Tracking and predicting the spread of the virus
Since COVID-19 broke, UBC's Drs. Danuta Skowronski & Dr. David Patrick have been tracking & forecasting the spread of the virus.
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New research comparing HIV medications set to change international recommendations
The study found that dolutegravir is the optimal medication for first-line treatment for people newly diagnosed with HIV.
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On-scene care saves more lives than transporting cardiac arrest patients to hospital
UBC’s Dr. Brian Grunau weighs in on the findings of his new study on treating cardiac arrests.
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Easing restrictions on abortion pill greatly improved access to care in Canada
UBC-led study offers lessons for other nations on deregulating mifepristone
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One quarter of prescription drugs in Canada may be in short supply
New research finds market factors and pricing policies may be to blame.
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