Faculty of Health and Social Development

AI is here to stay, let students embrace the technology
Putting community, students and research on the same track

Putting community, students and research on the same track

UBC Okanagan research with first-time marathoner Mike Shaw explores new insights into spinal cord injury recovery and performance.

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New technology may lead to improved health and weight management
New toolkit is helping create dementia-inclusive communities in BC

New toolkit is helping create dementia-inclusive communities in BC

UBC Okanagan research is for communities hoping to create compassionate, dementia-inclusive spaces for meaningful connections

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Local collaboration aims to address brain injuries in marginalized communities
Using e-bikes to heal from cancer

Using e-bikes to heal from cancer

It turns out it’s not just equipment people need to get recommended levels of exercise

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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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