New Provincial Funding for Institute Associates
Province invests in research infrastructure, innovation at post-secondary institutions
Indigenous community-based health award
Michael Smith Health Research BC Scholar
UBC Okanagan researcher receives royal recognition
Dr. Eric Li received a prestigious honour from the Royal Society of Canada
UBCO research proves it’s worth the money to pay for a weight loss program
Those in the program enjoyed more success compared to going it alone
Making Sense of Pain
A free program for people who experience inequities in health care
Solving the student housing crisis
Companion Housing to benefit students and hosts
Texts can help when someone is dealing with a mental health crisis
UBCO researchers examine user responses to text-based crisis lines
Psychedelic mushroom microdoses can improve mood, mental health
Microdosers noted improvements compared to non-microdosing peers
UBCO researchers tune in to children’s screen time and sleep
Team looking at how screen and sleep habits have changed during COVID-19
Dr. Jennifer Jakobi brings people together with a purpose
The exercise neuroscientist is introducing STEM to underrepresented youth and helping older adults age in place