UBC School of Population and Public Health
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The report provides insights into food price trends, affordability challenges and the broader forces shaping Canada’s food systems.
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Extreme heat is a threat to a wider range of people than we thought
Extreme heat poses an increasing threat to the public, as heat waves are expected to become more frequent, more intense and longer-lasting due to climate change.
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How to beat the heat—indoors and out
UBC experts Dr. Sarah Henderson and Dr. Adam Rysanek share some tips and practices for warm weather safety during B.C.'s current heat wave.
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New global air pollution and health impact study the most comprehensive ever
An international research team co-led by UBC's Dr. Michael Brauer has published the most detailed analysis ever conducted on global air pollution sources and their health impacts, covering 204 countries and territories.
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Heat may kill more people than previously reported
As temperatures rise this summer, a new study by UBC's School of Population and Public Health and Boston University School of Public Health researchers finds that thousands of U.S. deaths may be attributable to heat each year, far more than the 600 deaths previously estimated by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
