In Canada, 30% of preterm infants show signs of #BrainInjury. 🧠🚼 In the latest issue of Pathways, discover how UBC researchers are changing how we understand and treat these injuries — giving new hope to patients and their families. https://bit.ly/4fKJ4Ix
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Ranked among the world’s top medical schools, the Faculty of Medicine is a leader in both the science and practice of medicine. Across British Columbia, more than 12,000 faculty and staff are training the next generation of doctors and healthcare professions, making remarkable discoveries and creating pathways to better health at home and around the world.
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On International Day of Persons with Disabilities, we highlight the impactful work to increase awareness and understanding of disability in the workplace by UBC Department of Occupational Science & Occupational Therapy’s Drs. Jon Breen and Susan Forwell. Explore how their innovative virtual workshops are helping to reframe disability and increase inclusion at UBC and beyond.
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UBC researchers are making the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of concussion more effective for everyone — especially women. Learn more on #WomensBrainHealthDay. #BrainHealth
Unlocking the mysteries of concussion and the brain - UBC Faculty of Medicine
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Group action video that captures the excitement and energy at the UBC Fall Graduation - Congratulations to the Class of 2024! #UBCgrad #health #professional #medical #education Faculty of Medicine at the University of British Columbia The University of British Columbia
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Earlier this month, the inaugural Transforming Health Symposium brought together leaders from across the #LifeSciences and health ecosystem to shape the future of #TranslationalMedicine in B.C. and beyond. Presented by Canada’s Immuno-Engineering and Biomanufacturing Hub, UBC Academy of Translational Medicine and #UBC Medicine’s Precision Health Initiative, the symposium explored how we can elevate capacity for translational medicine to transform health for all. Learn more about the event and the discussions that were had around #AI, RNA-based therapies, #PrecisionMedicine and more, as well as a keynote speech from Professor Graham Lord. ➡️ bit.ly/3VaN7pq
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Congratulations to the Faculty of Medicine recipients of the 2024 Michael Smith Health Research BC C2 and Reach programs! 👏 bit.ly/3OsupFY
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Can a love for hockey transform men’s health? 🏒 New research from The University of British Columbia and Western University says, yes! bit.ly/3ATya4a Explore how the Hockey Fans In Training trial tapped into sports fandom and local partnerships to help men make meaningful health & lifestyle improvements. Results of the trial were recently published in The Lancet’s eClinicalMedicine. “With this evidence, we are now adapting Fans in Training as a strategy among other populations at increased risk for chronic disease in Canada,” says principal investigator Dr. Robert Petrella, professor and head of the UBC Department of Family Practice. Learn more about the findings. bit.ly/3ATya4a
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Congratulations to Dr. Patricia Janssen on being named a Leader in Digital Health by Digital Health Canada in recognition of her contribution to the advancement of digital health in Canada through leadership, influence, involvement, and impact! 🎉 ➡️bit.ly/3AP35P7 Dr. Janssen is Founder and CEO of SmartParent Mobile Health Inc., the first prenatal and parenting education program in Canada delivered via text messaging. She is a perinatal epidemiologist and Senior Scientist at the BC Children's Hospital Research Institute. Dr. Janssen leads a Centre of Research Excellence entitled Advancing the Science of Physiologic Birth. She is a past recipient of the YWCA Women of Distinction Award for Research in the Sciences and in 2020 was named one of the top 50 Changemakers in Public Health among alumni of the University of Washington School of Public Health. She was recognized by UBC in 2022 with a Faculty of Medicine Distinguished Achievement Award for Service to the University and Community.
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Congratulations to the Fall 2024 UBC Faculty of Medicine graduates!🎓 https://bit.ly/3B2Z2ys Your hard work and dedication will improve health and wellness for patients and communities across B.C. and beyond. We can’t wait to see the incredible impact you’ll make. Join us in celebrating the #Classof2024 and get to know some of this year’s inspiring graduates. 🎊 #UBCgrad
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How does #memory work at the cellular level? New insights from UBC scientists could unlock potential treatments for Alzheimer’s disease and other brain disorders. https://bit.ly/3Z9Drhh