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$189-million Gateway building will house health facilities, …

WebThe first stage of the University Gateway project has been approved by UBC’s Board of Governors (BoG). Situated at the intersection of Wesbrook Mall and University …

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Our Campus: Medical student and First Nations mental …

WebOur Campus: Medical student and First Nations mental health advocate Darcy Good embodies his name. Good is the first member of his community to be …

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Increasing public engagement and transparency in health …

WebThe Peer Models Network — an interactive website that allows the public to engage directly with models for healthcare decision-making — has recently been …

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Santa Ono delivers TED talk on mental health

WebSanta Ono delivers TED talk on mental health. Agnetha De Sa. author. Published on Sept. 26, 2017. One of the reasons he was at at the conference was to …

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UBC Student Health Services expands to address rising …

WebWith the return of flu season and the recent rise of COVID-19 cases causing delays in appointment booking, Student Health Services (SHS) are working to improve …

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2021 Federal Election: Health care policy, explained

WebPublished on Sept. 19, 2021. The parties address a range of healthcare topics, including sexual and reproductive health, drug coverage and more. Jasmine Manango. In the …

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Three months in, Noorjean Hassam talks about her role as …

WebNoorjean Hassam has been serving as UBC’s first-ever chief student health officer since the beginning of summer. Hassam’s appointment was first announced in an …

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Students are lonely. What can we (and UBC) do about it

WebOur generation, in context. Dr. Emily Jenkins, an assistant professor at UBC’s School of Nursing, outlined the severity of the problem. “Loneliness is a sense of …

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What does science have to say about abortions

WebMyth #1: Abortions are used instead of using birth control. People have abortions for lots of reasons. It can be a lifesaving medical procedure, it is used to abort …

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UBC IUD clinic expands student access to contraception

WebIn June 2017, UBC’s Student Health Services got a new roommate in the form of the UBC IUD Clinic. The clinic was founded and continues to be run by UBC …

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Midwifery research bridges equity gaps in birthing care

WebMidwifery research bridges equity gaps in birthing care. Aditi Mankar. author. Published on Oct. 31, 2023. Midwives focus on asking patients what they want for out of …

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Indigenous prof Dr. Margaret Moss makes first-ever Forbes 50 …

WebDr. Margaret Moss, director of UBC’s First Nations House of Learning and a tenured faculty in the school of nursing and applied science, made Forbes’s inaugural 50 …

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We broke down UBC's 2022/23 enrolment stats, admission rates …

Web2022/23 Undergraduate admissions funnel. Infogram. UBC’s graduate programs have a 23 per cent admissions rate at the UBC Vancouver campus and 24 per cent on the UBC …

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Growing up in a pandemic: Why your immune system needs viruses

WebMicrobial species, or microbes, include viruses and bacteria, and exposure to these agents is believed to help bolster the innate immune system (our body’s first line of …

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Dialing it down: How noise pollution has changed during the …

WebSince the pandemic lockdowns, noise levels have fluctuated on campus, across BC and around the world. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), …

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Trans students still face barriers to gender-affirming care at UBC

WebStudent Health Services hired a primary care provider with extra training in gender-affirming care in late 2021. But half a year later, Trans students say knowledge …

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Cultural roots: The ethics of Indigenous plant knowledge and …

WebJovel said that the medicines he makes using Indigenous plants are not sold but shared as gifts. UBC alum and Vancouver Island Professor of Indigenous/Xwulmuxw …

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Professor calls UBC awarding Dr. Bonnie Henry an honorary …

WebShanzeh Chaudhry. author. Published on May 18, 2021. Dr. Bonnie Henry, BC’s provincial health officer, is set to be one of 18 people to receive honorary degrees …

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Canada launches nationwide 988 crisis helpline

WebStudents have experienced wait times of up to a month or longer for mental health services at UBC Student Health Service (SHS). Nouhi hopes the crisis line …

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