by Okanagan Life | Oct 3, 2015 | Health
Participants invited for cognitive-behavioural service addressing healthy body weight The Interprofessional Clinic at UBC’s Okanagan campus, a place where faculty experts from social work and psychology combine their expertise, is launching a healthy weight service...
by Okanagan Life | Mar 16, 2015 | Health
March is Nutrition Month here in Canada, and this year’s theme of Eating Well 9-5 is designed to inspire Canadians to make positive changes for a healthier workplace environment. Research shows that eating well at work can boost concentration and productivity, and...
by Okanagan Life | Jan 23, 2015 | Health
It is with great enthusiasm that I step into my new role as Interior Health Board Chair. In the spirit of new beginnings, I want to provide some highlights from the past year and an update moving forward. Last year saw many milestones, not the least of which was...
by Okanagan Life | Jan 21, 2015 | Community, Health
UBC Okanagan’s School of Nursing has introduced a new blended learning format to graduate students. “Our goal was to find the ideal combination of virtual and classroom work to offer a rich learning environment in a flexible format,” says Barb Pesut, coordinator...
by Okanagan Life | Jan 9, 2015 | Community, Health
Registration for YMCA of Okanagan 2nd annual Megathon event begins Monday, January 12. The event calls on members of the community to be a ‘hero for kids’ by signing up for their own personal fitness challenge and raising funds for local children. “Everyone has...
by Okanagan Life | Nov 12, 2014 | Health
Sandy Wright’s concussion research results in prestigious recognition Southern Medical Program student Alexander (Sandy) Wright has received the prestigious Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarship. “The recognition is both humbling and motivating at the same time,”...
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