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Blazing a path towards health equity

And Plamondon’s research is impactful. While attending UBC Okanagan for her PhD, she received three prestigious awards from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR), and accepted the Frederick Banting and Charles Best Canada Graduate Scholar award. This award came with a $105,000 three-year research stipend to support Plamondon’s

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Pulse check: How is your mental health

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Caring for those facing life-limiting illness

WEBBRINGING IN PALLIATIVE CARE. While most people think of palliative care in relation to end-of-life care, it also involves caring for those who face life-limiting illness …

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Diet and lifestyle education in a family practice clinic can …

WEBUBCO study shows primary health professionals can help improve habits. November 14, 2022. A UBCO study explores how primary care physicians and allied …

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Dr. Jennifer Davis’ passion for applied health economics …

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Made in Canada health-care initiative launches in Europe

WEBThe European Commission is investing more than $8 million to adapt a volunteer health-care navigation program developed jointly by UBC Okanagan and the …

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UBCO researcher points to gap in Indigenous health …

WEBA UBC Okanagan researcher is calling attention to the looming gap in health equality when it comes to Indigenous populations living off-reserve in Canada. …

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UBCO research shows a mother’s fat intake can impact …

WEBFindings show types of fats matter when it comes to gut well-being. A team of UBC Okanagan researchers has determined that the type of fats a mother consumes …

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A Path to Cultural Safety

WEBThe modules are co-taught to all third-year Bachelor of Science in Nursing students by Elders Pamela and Grouse Barnes (Westbank First Nation), local Elders …

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Riding a wave to better medical diagnosis

WEBAugust 14, 2023. UBCO researchers Jonathan Holzman and Alexis Guidi are exploring the potential of terahertz radiation to improve the quality of medical diagnostic imaging. …

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A student’s poor eating habits can lead to a lifetime of illness

WEBA UBC Okanagan researcher is cautioning that a person’s poor eating habits established during post-secondary studies can contribute to future health issues …

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Improving youth mental health

WEBIn Canada, statistics show youth in the 15 to 24 age group have the highest rates of substance abuse and mental health disorders, yet only 20 per cent get …

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Optimizing patient care for children and youth with diabetes in BC

WEBUBC Okanagan researchers are teaming up with Interior Health clinicians to ensure children and young people with Type 1 diabetes in the region are getting the best …

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UBCO health services gear up to support returning students

WEBWe also recommend other supports such as the 24/7 telephone crisis line at Here2Talk and the KUU-US Crisis Line is available specifically for Indigenous students …

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Walk-in well-being clinic permanently open for business

WEBLife is life and it affects us both physically and emotionally—and Okanagan residents deserve healthcare that treats their whole self.”. The walk-in-wellness clinic is …

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UBCO study finds psychedelic microdosing improves mental health

WEBNovember 23, 2021. A new UBCO study finds people are using small doses of psychedelics not for recreational purposes, but to combat anxiety and depression. An international …

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UBCO researcher says equity is key to global health

WEBThe COVID-19 outbreak creates a clear image of unbalanced, unfair societies. A UBC researcher says the COVID-19 outbreak provides a distinct example of …

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A Winning Combination

WEBStart by restricting carbohydrate-containing foods, like oatmeal, cereal or toast at breakfast. “Breakfast leads to the biggest glucose spike of the day, since early …

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Diabetes prevention program rolls out across Canada

WEBCanadians at risk of Type 2 diabetes encouraged to take small steps toward better health. April 10, 2024. UBCO Professor Mary Jung’s Type 2 diabetes prevention …

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