public health

Why we need to live in social quilts, not echo chambers in times of COVID-19

Fake news is a growing phenomenon, and its impact on people, politics and public health, seems greater than ever before. With the advent of social media, misinformation about COVID-19, can reach huge audiences and circulate very quickly.

Mar 19, 2020

Stark contrast

Women in rural areas have less access to abortion services than their urban counterparts, says UBC’s Dr. Wendy Norman.

Jul 25, 2013 - by Brian Lin

Canadian adult obesity at historic high

Obesity rates across Canada are reaching alarming levels and continue to climb, according to a new University of British Columbia study.

Feb 27, 2013

Medically prescribed heroin more effective, less costly than current methadone treatment: UBC research

Medically prescribed heroin is more cost-effective than methadone for treating long-term street heroin users, according to a new study by researchers at Providence Health Care and the University of British Columbia.

Mar 12, 2012

As climate change increases forest fires, smoke forecasting could help protect public health: UBC research

Satellite images, air quality measurements and smoke forecasting models are useful tools to help individuals and public health professionals prepare for smoke episodes in areas at risk from forest fire smoke, according to University of British Columbia researcher Michael Brauer.

Feb 18, 2012

Tattooing linked to higher risk of hepatitis C: UBC study

Youth, prison inmates and individuals with multiple tattoos that cover large parts of their bodies are at higher risk of contracting hepatitis C and other blood-borne diseases, according to a University of British Columbia study.

Aug 6, 2010

Regional differences in C-section rate not a result of maternal request: UBC study

Fewer than two per cent of cesarean births in British Columbia were a result of maternal request, but the number of cesarean and assisted vaginal deliveries varied widely across health regions in B.C., according to a new study by University of British Columbia researchers.

May 31, 2010

UBC researchers call for “social offset” to tackle neglected tropical diseases

Public health and international development experts at the University of British Columbia are calling for a “social offset” mechanism to set aside a portion of research funding slated for neglected tropical diseases (NTD) to address broader social determinants of disease.

May 18, 2010