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UBC researcher discusses diabetes prevention programs

UBC researcher discusses diabetes prevention programs

On world diabetes day, one of UBC Okanagan’s leading diabetes researchers will talk about prevention programs at a special event.

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Children’s health is the focus of Mini-Med 2017

Children’s health is the focus of Mini-Med 2017

Ask any parent. Their most important goal is to raise children who are healthy—physically, cognitively, socially and emotionally.

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Learn more about UBC Okanagan’s expedition to Nepal

Learn more about UBC Okanagan’s expedition to Nepal

A team of UBC Okanagan researchers travelled to Nepal last October to continue their research into altitude acclimatization.

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UBC raises awareness about physical activity with a spinal cord injury

UBC raises awareness about physical activity with a spinal cord injury

Sonja Gaudet, one of Canada’s most decorated Paralympians, will lead a UBC event that will stress the importance of staying active while living with a spinal cord injury.

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UBC researchers team up with Kelowna Rockets to support men’s health

UBC researchers team up with Kelowna Rockets to support men’s health

UBC Asst. Professor Cristina Caperchione is teaming up with the Kelowna Rockets to offer HAT TRICK; an innovative healthy lifestyle program to help local men increase physical activity, improve nutritional habits, and enhance their social connectedness.

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UBC Okanagan receives $810,229 for research infrastructure projects

UBC Okanagan has received more $810,000 for nine projects, as part of more than $26.9 million towards 70 UBC research infrastructure initiatives from the BC Knowledge Development Fund in 2014.

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