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UBC receives $14 million in federal funding for COVID-19 research

Researchers at the University of British Columbia have received a combined total of $14.3 million in grants in the latest round of funding from the federal government in support of research aimed at addressing the health challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Jun 25, 2020

UBC sociologist Yue Qian, who is originally from Wuhan, is studying the human experiences and mental health consequences of quarantine. Credit: Paul Joseph/University of British Columbia

Coronavirus research accelerates

UBC researchers are getting more than $2.8 million in grants from the federal government to study COVID-19.

Mar 6, 2020

Researchers examined data from the BC Adolescent Health Survey, a population-based survey of students in Grades 7 to 12 conducted every five years.

Teen girls did not engage in riskier sexual activity after HPV vaccine introduced in schools

Sexual behaviour among teen girls generally stayed the same or became less risky after human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccinations were introduced in B.C. public schools, according to new research from UBC.

Oct 15, 2018

Results of world’s first study on new treatment for heroin addiction

Results of world’s first study on new treatment for heroin addiction

The results of a ground-breaking SALOME research shows chronic heroin addiction now has another effective treatment tool – hydromorphone, a licensed pain medication.

Apr 6, 2016

UBC health researchers receive more than $73M in CIHR funding

UBC health researchers receive more than $73M in CIHR funding

Health researchers at the University of British Columbia have received a combined total of $73.6 million in grants from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) to bolster cutting-edge medical research.

Jul 31, 2015