UBC Reports | June 27, 2013

UBC heart and stroke research gets $35M boost

An unprecedented $35-million funding commitment from the Heart and Stroke Foundation to UBC will advance life-saving research and intervention programs in B.C.

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LATEST NEWS

Primary health care evaluation gets $2.4M boost

Research to improve performance measurement and reporting of community-based primary health care received a boost today when federal Minister of Health Leona Aglukkaq awarded funding to 12 innovation teams.

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FEATURE STORIES

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The graveyard shift

With the support of the Canadian Cancer Society, UBC researchers are examining whether improved sleep habits can reduce the risk of breast cancer in women who work night shifts, such anurses, emergency dispatchers and casino workers.

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Camping out

Hundreds of children have some new UBC summer camp options thanks to the creative ideas of graduate students.

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Opening dialogue

A new speech pathology course focused on First Nations communities gets students talking about cultural differences.

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Swimming with sharks

Amanda Vincent of Project Seahorse discusses Japan’s rejection of CITES trade regulation for sharks and the perils of overfishing.

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EXPERT SPOTLIGHT

Q&A on how Canadians feel about their country

Sonnet L’Abbé has crossed Canada as an Artist in Motion.

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Q&A on risky behaviour and young men with Genevieve Creighton

Unintentional injury is the leading cause of death for young men under 30.

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FEATURE VIDEO

The UBC Learning Exchange

Student David Wong’s video on how community members use this resource.

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Cost is a barrier to medicines

Prof. Michael Law discusses the negative consequences of drug costs for Canadians

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ATHLETICS

Track and field athletes clinch spots to World Championship

T-Birds deliver impressive performances at the Canadian Track and Field Championship

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