Faculty of Health and Social Development

Insomnia therapy reduces postpartum depression, study shows

Insomnia therapy reduces postpartum depression, study shows

A recent study by UBCO researchers showed that moms who received cognitive behavioural therapy for insomnia (CBTI) during pregnancy experienced fewer depressive symptoms after giving birth.

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UBCO researchers challenge high-intensity interval training critics
Defining chronic pain for high-performance athletes with disabilities
Fire-breathing research: Clearing the air of wildfire dangers

Fire-breathing research: Clearing the air of wildfire dangers

UBC Okanagan’s Madden Brewster is cutting through the smoke, dust and ash firefighters breathe.

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Breathing easier thanks to works of ART

Breathing easier thanks to works of ART

UBC Okanagan is taking a unique approach to tackle indoor air quality, one Aerosol Removing Tapestry (ART) creation at a time

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Deep diving with elephant seals offers unique insights into human health

UBC Okanagan researchers awarded nearly $2.1 million through CIHR Project Grants

Two UBC Okanagan-led research projects are among 52 projects funded at UBC through the Canadian Institutes of Health Research Spring 2024 competition. UBC Okanagan Professor Barb Pesut from the School of Nursing was awarded $1,208,701 as Principal Investigator for a research project developing supports for older persons living with serious illness to stay at home […]

UBCO study raises concerns about partner violence in queer relationships
Nurses wrestle with ethical questions on MAID

Nurses wrestle with ethical questions on MAID

UBCO study looks at nurses’ evolving perspectives on medically assisted death

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Study on architecture of the heart offers better understanding of human evolution