UBC experts are available to comment on long-term care home visits in B.C.
Jun 30, 2020
Men who regularly used a free web resource made significantly more health changes than men who did not, finds a new study from the University of British Columbia and Intensions Consulting.
Jun 11, 2020
World Health Day is on Sunday, April 7. This year’s theme focuses on universal health coverage. UBC experts are available to comment.
Apr 5, 2019
The holidays are just around the corner. UBC experts are available to comment on topics related to the season.
Dec 13, 2018
Sleep hygiene—which includes practices like providing a cool and quiet sleeping environment or reading before bedtime to help kids unwind—is increasingly popular among parents looking to ensure their children get a good night’s rest.
Dec 3, 2018
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
The internet is rife with ads for health products, from weight-loss systems to arthritis cures—but whether they actually work can be difficult to discern.
Sep 12, 2018
Parents of children who don’t sleep well have a new resource to help them develop better sleep habits and routines for their child.
Nov 1, 2016
Dental care should be part of basic health care for all Canadians, particularly for the lowest-income groups, according to a new UBC study.
Apr 4, 2016
When you’re at the receiving end of partner abuse, it can be tough knowing exactly what to do or how to turn the situation around.
Feb 17, 2015
A UBC staff member teams up with a nursing professor to ensure parents who lose their babies get support.
Oct 14, 2014 - by Jessica Werb
From child’s play to divorced dads, UBC experts are available to comment on fatherhood issues ahead of Father’s Day on June 15.
Jun 10, 2014
Photography exhibit looks at male suicide through the eyes of people who have had suicidal thoughts and those who have lost a loved one to suicide.
May 29, 2014
Anti-homophobia efforts in schools can reduce the odds of suicidal thoughts and attempts by LGBT and straight students, a new UBC study finds.
Jan 20, 2014
UBC’s Wendy Hall offers tips on how to get your kids back to a regular sleep schedule after the holidays.
Dec 16, 2013
News stories about sexually exploited youth in Canada perpetuate unhelpful stereotypes, says new UBC research.
Nov 12, 2013
A new film based on a UBC research project will soon be used as an educational resource by the Vancouver School Board to get high school students talking about marijuana use.
Oct 2, 2013
Canadian high schools with long-standing anti-homophobia policies or gay-straight alliances (GSAs) have a positive effect on gay and straight students’ problem alcohol use.
Aug 15, 2013
A new UBC study shows that most East Asian adolescents in B.C. are not sexually active, but those who are may engage in high-risk sexual behaviours.
Jul 17, 2013
The inaugural UBC Reports Most Likely to Change the World contest received 45 nominations from students, faculty and staff across both campuses.
May 1, 2013
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