Facilitating rural and northern youth to engage in regular physical activity
Regular physical activity is crucial for young people to maintain good mental and physical health. And for those living in rural, remote and northern communities, collaborative approaches are necessary to help communities thrive.
New guidelines for depression care emphasize patient-centred approach
Psychiatrists and mental health professionals have a new standard for managing major depression, thanks to refreshed clinical guidelines published today by UBC researchers at the Canadian Network for Mood and Anxiety Treatments (CANMAT).
Canada’s Immuno-Engineering and Biomanufacturing Hub research teams awarded $140M in federal funding
Today, the Government of Canada announced an investment of $140 million in projects associated with Canada’s Immuno-Engineering and Biomanufacturing Hub (CIEBH) — a UBC-led national research hub with more than 50 academic, industry, not-for-profit and health sector partners.
Helping kids overcome food allergies
New research from UBC’s Dr. Edmond Chan promises to help older and high-risk children.
AI can tell if a patient battling cancer needs mental health support
Researchers at the UBC Faculty of Medicine and BC Cancer have developed a new artificial intelligence (AI) model that can accurately predict if a person receiving cancer care will require mental health services during their treatment journey.
Fueling a B.C. biotech boom
Explore how UBC Medicine researchers, learners and spin-off companies are propelling the growth of Vancouver’s life sciences sector.
Enhancing public health monitoring of B.C.’s marine waters
Fecal pollution in BC’s marine waters can lead to prolonged closures of shellfish harvesting areas and recreational beaches. These are important public health responses, but current surveillance methods can only detect the presence of fecal bacteria in the water, not the source — human or animal.
Rare disease network for children receives $20 million federal investment
UBC Faculty of Medicine researchers are part of a new national network that recently received $20 million in federal funding from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research Rare Disease Research Initiative for the creation of the RareKids-CAN: Pediatric Rare Disease Clinical Trials and Treatment Network.
Faculty of medicine researchers honoured with UBC’s 2023 Faculty Research Awards
Recipients are recognized for their research excellence and scholarly achievements.
Endometriosis genomics study co-led by UBC researchers receives $2.2M funding boost
First-of-its-kind study aims to improve recognition across racial groups and accelerate the development of precision treatments.