UBCO researchers link advertising to uptick in youth vaping
UBC researchers are raising the alarm about the increase of vaping among teenagers and how e-cigarette marketing strategies target youth.
Research collaborations tackle challenges faced by rural BC residents
Supported by the Interior University Research Coalition’s (IURC) Regional/Rural/Remote Communities (R3C) Collaborative Research Grant, three Interior university research teams will address the complex problems faced by British Columbians who live outside large metropolitan areas.
UBCO researcher says equity is key to global health
A UBC researcher says the COVID-19 outbreak provides a distinct example of how different populations are differentially affected by health issues.
From heart evolution to greenhouse gas
UBCO stories you may have missed in 2019 UBCO Okanagan has grown to a student population of more than 10,000. With this growth, has come new research opportunities—currently there are more than 1,600 active projects. UBCO researchers are challenging established assumptions, innovating solutions and creating new knowledge that will have broad impacts on our society. […]
Oct 18 – Future of Health Forum
UBC Okanagan, Accelerate Okanagan, BC Cancer and Interior Health have joined forces to host an annual Future of Health Forum that provides researchers, clinicians, innovators, entrepreneurs, students and the general public with an opportunity to connect and exchange ideas on how to build a better future for health in our province. With cancer remaining the leading […]
Future of Health Forum focuses on research and innovation in cancer care
With cancer remaining the leading cause of death in BC, the first-ever Future of Health Forum will focus on research, innovation and strides to improve outcomes for all cancer patients.