School of Health and Exercise Sciences

New Year, new research offers hope for curbing old habits

New Year, new research offers hope for curbing old habits

January 27, 2015

UBC prof. provides five tactics for sticking with a healthy exercise routine.

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UBC faculties taking steps to create healthy lives for seniors

UBC faculties taking steps to create healthy lives for seniors

November 24, 2014

Companionship and exercise two main ingredients of Walk n’ Talk for your Life.

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UBC Okanagan receives $810,229 for research infrastructure projects

October 29, 2014

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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UBC professor receives grant to improve cancer survivors’ health

UBC professor receives grant to improve cancer survivors’ health

October 22, 2014

Canadian Cancer Society contributes $199,780 for Canada-wide research.

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Mini-Med lecture series has focus on technology, health innovation

Mini-Med lecture series has focus on technology, health innovation

October 21, 2014

UBC Okanagan offers opportunities to learn about medical discoveries

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How technology can help you stay exercising

How technology can help you stay exercising

October 1, 2014

A UBC researcher is looking at how apps and other devices can keep you moving.

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Walk n’ Talk for Your Life program aims to improve seniors’ fitness

September 12, 2014

Walk n’ Talk for Your Life is a collaborative, community health research study designed to increase socialization and healthy lifestyles among seniors.

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UBC researchers win health research funding award to support obesity and diabetes research

UBC researchers win health research funding award to support obesity and diabetes research

September 11, 2014

Two UBC Okanagan researchers, Sanjoy Ghosh and Mary Jung, have received research awards from the Michael Smith Foundation for Health Research.

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International team collaborating on a better helmet for contact sports

International team collaborating on a better helmet for contact sports

August 21, 2014

Imperial College London researchers visit partners at UBC Okanagan.

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Hands-on learning part of practical placements for UBC students

Hands-on learning part of practical placements for UBC students

August 18, 2014

School of Health and Exercise Sciences is looking for more community partners.

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