2023 marks the twentieth anniversary of the Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute (VCHRI). Join the event on May 9 as they celebrate two decades of ground-breaking research discoveries that have transformed health care delivery in British Columbia and beyond.
All members of the VCH and UBC research community (investigators, clinicians, trainees, research staff) are welcome to attend. The full-day event will include presentations to recognize outstanding research achievements, panel discussions on innovative projects, an industry showcase and networking opportunities.
Do you have a health-related idea to promote wellbeing in the workplace? The Healthy Workplace Initiatives Fund Program is an annual fund available to UBC departments and units to support grassroots activities that promote wellbeing in the workplace.
The program provides start-up funds and support for health-related, sustainable initiatives, and is open to departments and units at UBC Vancouver and Okanagan, as well as UBC-recognized operational committees representing departments/units.
Apply by April 14, 2023 for one of eight funding areas, including creative expression, community gardens, nutrition and fitness, or something completely new.
TikTok is one of UBC’s fastest-growing social media platforms. However, it has also raised security and privacy concerns due to its data collection practices.
The Government of Canada has issued a ban on the use of TikTok on government-issued devices, and provincial governments have followed suit. UBC is monitoring the situation closely and will provide updates as required.
In the meantime, we encourage you to take safety precautions by uninstalling the TikTok app from your devices and using your web browser to access content instead.
We also recommend that you evaluate your activities on all of your social media accounts, including updating your privacy settings, and limiting the amount of personal information that you share. Find more information about the use of TikTok at UBC, and how you can protect your personal data, on the UBC Privacy Matters website.
An accomplished scholar and clinician, Dr. Yorkston was a professor emeritus and former head of the Department of Psychiatry.
Dr. Yorkston was a renowned researcher across diverse fields of expertise, including psychopharmacological studies in schizophrenia and psychotherapies for patients with personality disorders. Following his retirement, he remained connected with the Department of Psychiatry, including regular attendance at Annual Research Days.
A professor emeritus in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Dr. Rurak joined UBC in 1977. He also served as Program Director of the Reproductive and Development Sciences Graduate Program, as well as Co-Director of the CIHR Research Training Program on Women’s Reproductive Health and Associate Director of the BC Children’s Hospital Research Institute.
Dr. Rurak was an accomplished researcher, focused on improving the health outcomes of women and their babies, particularly in high-risk pregnancies. He was also a passionate advocate for international research collaborations, volunteering his time and expertise in many national and international research committees and organizations.
A clinical professor emeritus in the Department of Orthopaedics, Dr. Brown joined UBC as a clinical faculty member in 1993 while practicing at BC Children’s Hospital. He was an accomplished pediatric orthopaedic surgeon, specializing in tumour surgery and limb reconstruction.
Dr. Brown also served as president of the International Society of Limb Salvage, and received recognition for his work including the American-British-Canadian Travelling Fellowship, and the Eduoard Samson Award for research from the Canadian Orthopaedic Association.
Dean Dermot Kelleher invites faculty and staff attending the 2023 International Congress on Academic Medicine (ICAM) to join the UBC Faculty of Medicine reception.
Date: April 16, 2023, 7–8 pm
Location: Hilton Quebec; Belair Room, 2nd Floor 1100 Bd René-Lévesque E, Québec City, QC G1R 4P3
The International Congress on Academic Medicine (ICAM) is taking place April 13 to 18 in Québec City.
An initiative of the Association of Faculties of Medicine of Canada (AFMC), ICAM was designed to enhance professional development for all those involved in academic medicine and promote innovation and scholarship in medical education and health research on an international scale.
With three days dedicated to health research, three days dedicated to medical education and one day focused on international topics, ICAM will be the place to come together and discuss the most pressing questions in academic medicine.
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Join the School of Biomedical Engineering for the SBME Symposium on June 13, 2023.
The symposium will provide an opportunity for faculty, trainees, industry and hospital partners, and students to learn from and engage with peers who are making an impact in the field of biomedical engineering.
Highlights include a keynote by Murali Venkatesan, Head of Danaher Equity Ventures, and research talks from Sara Roccabianca (Michigan State University), Adrien Desjardens (University College London), and Gane Ka-Shu Wong (University of Alberta).
The event also includes a panel conversation on reconciliation and collaboration in biomedical engineering, exploring building meaningful partnerships between Indigenous peoples and the biomedical engineering research community, rooted in respect for Indigenous knowledge and culture.
