Job Posting: Operations Manager, Physician Health Program, Doctors of BC
Doctors of BC has a new position opening up in the Physician Health Program department and are keen to recruit from the MHA program. Interested applicants should review the Operations_Manager_PhysicianHealthProgram, 20 June2015-1 position description for details. Deadline to apply is July 20, 2015.
Dr. Rachel Murphy joins SPPH and the Centre of Excellence in Cancer Prevention
Obesity and cancer research in BC will advance with the addition of a new researcher to the Centre of Excellence in Cancer Prevention.
MHA candidate Paul Johar wins 2015 Robert Wood Johnson Award
The award recognizes individual achievement and promising contributions in the field of health services management.
MSc student Suzie Maginley wins Jack Boan Student Essay Award
Her paper on telemedicine in BC was titled Medeo: The cure for inequitable access to primary health care in Canada?
Dr. Charlyn Black appointed as UBC SPPH’s new Associate Director
Dr. Black will take office as Associate Director on
July 1, 2015.
Dr. Sarah Henderson to appear before House of Commons’ Standing Committee on Health
She will discuss issues related to radon and other causes — other than smoking — of lung cancer.
Basia Pakula
“The SPPH program offered a series of foundational courses in epidemiological methods, as well as numerous topic-specific courses in public health, which is why it was a great fit for me.”
Emily Rugel
“I really enjoy the opportunity to interact with individuals seeking to improve their health and the chance to work directly with communities to help them advocate for change.”
Ruth Lavergne
“Through training in population and public health, I’ve developed skills to conduct research that can inform health policy and service delivery. My hope is that this may play a small role in shaping a system that delivers better outcomes for patients, greater equity, and more efficient use of society’s resources.”
Nazrul Islam
“SPPH’s intensive curricula with extensive breadth, strong blend of academics and research, potential of great research in epidemiology and biostatistics, and the alignment of my research interests were a few of the reasons why I attended to SPPH.”