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UBC Okanagan researchers explore correlations of diet and appetite across the menstrual cycle

New study recruiting volunteers for a study examining diet and appetite across the menstrual cycle.

Pushing the boundaries of spinal cord research

UBCO’s Dr. Christopher West is part of an interdisciplinary team exploring how implantable technologies can help people with spinal cord injury live longer, healthier lives.

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Diet and lifestyle education in a family practice clinic can benefit wellbeing
A team approach to understanding post-treatment cancer care

A team approach to understanding post-treatment cancer care

Researchers at UBCO are exploring the critical role family physicians play in post-cancer care.

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Fitbit Physical Activity study for Children and Youth with Diabetes in Kelowna and surrounding communities

Being more active might be related to better blood glucose levels in people with diabetes, which is important to optimize health outcomes. Little is known about how active children with diabetes are, or why they are active (or not). Our aim is to learn about physical activity in children with diabetes in Kelowna, BC and […]

UBCO meeting EPIC challenge with people living with spinal-cord injury

UBCO meeting EPIC challenge with people living with spinal-cord injury

UBCO’s Dr. Kathleen Martin Ginis is hoping to recruit as many as 60 participants for a project called “Exercise guidelines and Promotion and Implementation in Chronic Spinal Cord Injury” – or EPIC SCI. 

2022 UBCO Interdisciplinary Student Health Conference

2022 UBCO Interdisciplinary Student Health Conference

The UBC Okanagan Interdisciplinary Student Health Conference (IDHC) brings together students from across UBC Okanagan to showcase their health science research and public health experiences at an engaging presentation event.

Dr. Sarah Purcell Joins CCDPM

Dr. Sarah Purcell Joins CCDPM

Dr. Sarah Purcell has been appointed Assistant Professor with the UBC Faculty of Medicine Department of Medicine, Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism and UBC Okanagan Faculty of Science, Department of Biology.

Optimizing patient care for children and youth with diabetes in BC interior

Optimizing patient care for children and youth with diabetes in BC interior

UBC and Interior Health partner on new clinical research study

Dire challenges facing Canadians with disabilities during COVID-19

Dire challenges facing Canadians with disabilities during COVID-19

UBCO professor calls for better individual support and funding for health services