IHLCDP NEWS
UBC researchers to weigh in on commercial weight loss option
UBC Okanagan’s Lesley Lutes is leading an evaluation Weight Watchers Freestyle, a new commercial weight management protocol.
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Pathways to better health among Indigenous peoples through collaboration
Dr. Donna Kurtz is analyzing how Indigenous communities and Western researchers are creating new activities and programs to reduce obesity and diabetes rates
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Exercise can help with social isolation of seniors
A pilot program encouraging older adults to get walking to improve their health has revealed unexpected details to researchers at UBC’s Okanagan campus.
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Regional Alliance Community Engagement
Community consultations were convened by the Regional Alliance for Rural Health in the Interior Health region in the spring of 2018.
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Let’s get physical: Breast cancer survivors on the move
UBC Okanagan research shows community and cash motivates
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Research Excellence Clusters
The Cluster of Research in Community Health was one of five first research clusters funded at UBC Okanagan.
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UBC provides the secrets on how to tap into the fountain of youth
UBC Okanagan’s IHLCDP has teamed up with Interior Savings Credit Union and the IHA for Embrace Aging Month.
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Researchers Want Boomers to Meet Daily Exercise Requirements
A UBC professor is trying to fix the disconnect when it comes to the amount of physical activity people older than 65 get on a regular basis.
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Curious About Cannabis
Campus Health hosted a panel discussion on the topic of the legalization of recreational cannabis and its implications for campus communities.
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