Strategic Priority Areas: Solutions for People
Announcing the 2024 recipients of the Michael Smith Health Research BC awards
| Announcement
School of Nursing Drs. Drew Clark, Rubee Dev, Leah Lambert and Scott Ramsay received new funding from Michael Smith Health Research BC for their research to break down barriers and address oversights and inequities in health care.
Made-in-BC breakthrough a game changer for heart valve tech, say researchers
Business in Vancouver | | Media coverage
Dr. Hadi Mohammadi and a team of UBC Okanagan researchers have developed a mechanical heart valve that lasts a lifetime without the need for blood thinners.
CFI JELF funds five Applied Science-affiliated projects
| Announcement
Projects led by UBC Engineering's Drs. Kiana Amini, Dominic Liao-Mcpherson, Alexandra Tavasoli and Kefei Wen received funding through the CFI JELF competition.
Made-in-Canada engineering breakthrough is a game changer in heart valve technology
| Announcement
Canadian engineers have developed an artificial heart valve that can last a lifetime without needing blood thinners.
Homelessness, snack packs, and the ‘Lifeguard’ of Gordon Avenue
Tri-Cities Dispatch | | Media coverage
SCARP Professor Emeritus Dr. Penny Gurstein commented on the issue of homelessness in the Tri-Cities.
Most teens didn't use a condom the last time they had sex. That worries health officials
CBC News | | Media coverage
Nursing Professor Dr. Elizabeth Saewyc commented on a recent World Health Organization report which showed declining use of condoms among teens.
Revealing the risks of alternative medicine
Scientia | | Media coverage
Nursing Associate Professor Dr. Bernie Garrett discussed the risks associated with alternative medicines.
How academic institutions can build diversity in health care research
| Announcement
Dr. Sabrina Wong, Associate Director of Research at UBC’s School of Nursing, discusses the challenges that women face in academia, and suggests strategies for institutions to create more equitable representation in primary care research.
BC reverses course on changes to school tube-feeding program after backlash from family
CTV News Vancouver | | Media coverage
School of Nursing Assistant Professor Dr. Scott Ramsey explained that some children require tube feeding for various reasons.
What is societal collapse? Lessons from the past can help us understand our future, but only to a point
| Announcement
MECH Assistant Professor Dr. Amanda Giang co-wrote about how lessons from historical societal collapse can help us understand our future up to a point.