Spotlight: Acoustic environments in long-term care facilities associated with stress in workers
Led by Dr. George Astrakianakis, the research team measured sound and stress levels of healthcare workers in long-term care facilities.
Canadian Cancer Society names obesity mapping research by Cancer Prevention Centre one of top stories of 2013
Dr. Carolyn Gotay and the Cancer Prevention Centre team updated maps showing obesity rates in the country, indicating that obesity rates have climbed in the last 11 years.
Canadian Rx atlas maps billions in savings – for now
Dr. Steve Morgan says Canadians are currently spending less, but changes are coming.
SALOME: A controversial study explained
The rhyme and reason behind the Study to Assess Long-term Opioid Maintenance Effectiveness (SALOME). photo credit: PHC Images
Dr. Steve Morgan appointed UBC Centre for Health Services and Policy Research (CHSPR) Director
Dr. Morgan, who has served as Associate Director at CHSPR since 2008 will begin his post on January 1, 2014
Dr. Jim Frankish to join Vancouver Mayor’s Task Force on Mental Health and Addictions
The Task Force was created as part of efforts to address the crisis of severe, untreated mental illness in the city. (Photo: Jim Frankish)
2014 David Bates Memorial Lecture speaker announced
Dr. Richard Jackson from the Fielding School for Public Health, UCLA will speak at Semiahmoo Conference on January 9, 2014
Physical activity equivalent in cancer survivors and the population
Cancer survivors have similar physical activity levels as those who have never had cancer.
School of Population and Public Health Admissions Information Session
Learn about SPPH graduate programs and the admissions process.
A recipe for understanding cancer
Most good science takes time. John Spinelli, a cancer epidemiologist, is on intimate terms with that hard truth. (Photo: Brian Kladko)