Congratulations to CIHR Foundation, PHSI and Operating grant recipients
These highly competitive rounds of funding has resulted in the several grants being awarded to SPPH faculty and researchers.
Screening in pregnancy key to eliminating mother-to-child HIV transmission
Canada has almost eliminated mother-to-child HIV transmission, known as vertical transmission.
Integrated health care model transforms HIV treatment in South Africa
Providing HIV care at local health clinics in South Africa has led to a massive increase in the number of people there receiving vital treatment. Photo credit: Angeli Rawat
MSc/PhD candidate Pauline Voon wins Dr. Dorothy J Kergin Fellowship Award
Pauline, who is supervised by Dr. Jane Buxton and Dr. Thomas Kerr, began the MSc program at SPPH in September 2014, and will be transferring into the PhD program this coming September.
Helping children get the protein they need
SPPH Assistant Professor and CRFI Scientist, Dr. Rajavel Elango, was invited to take part in a FAO Working Group to identify the best methods for measuring protein quality in human foods. Note: Links to off-site article Photo: USDA/Flickr
Job Posting: Senior Director, Health Promotion, Chronic Disease and Injury Prevention, BCCDC
BC Centre for Disease Control is seeking a non-medical senior director of their new non-communicable disease and injury prevention programs. Interested applicants should review the Posting for Senior Director, BCCDC position description for details. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. For further information please contact Linda Hand, Lead, Talent Acquisition at (604) 875-7216 or email lhand@phsa.ca.
Alumnus Dr. Dan Werb named Director and Scientific Board Chair of ICSDP
Dr. Werb was also one of six researchers recently named an inaugural recipient of the Avenir Award, a prestigious US$1.5 million research grant from the National Institute on Drug Abuse.
Alumnus Dr. Margo Pearce wins CIHR Canadian HIV Trials Network (CTN) James Kreppner Fellowship
Dr. Pearce recently completed her PhD under the supervision of Dr. Patricia Spittal.
Congratulations to our MSFHR Trainee Award winners
The award recipients represent a bright future for health research in British Columbia.
Gender differences play key role in supporting healthy diets for seniors: UBC research
Strategies to support healthier diets among seniors need to take into account differences between elderly men and women, according to UBC research. Credit: Lucas Richter/Flickr