With the inauguration of Donald Trump for a second term as President on January 20, the role of the US federal government in climate action is expected to shift significantly. Join the Climate Solutions Research Collective for an informal conversation with faculty experts who will lead us in a dialogue around: - Executive Orders impacting […]
Speaker: Amanda Sears, PhD Student, UBC School of Population and Public Health This presentation will critically explore the ethical dimensions of routine pregnancy testing in acute clinical care through the framework of epistemic injustice. Using data from close- and open-ended survey questions, this talk will present the results of a thematic analysis to examine the […]
Learn how countries worldwide are using national action plans to coordinate action towards reducing the burden of sepsis globally, and how we can leverage this progress to improve sepsis care in BC and Canada. This webinar is part of the UBC Department of Medicine Division of Infectious Diseases Intercity Rounds, and can be attended in-person […]
Nick Ainsworth, MD Clinical Fellow, Psychiatry, UBC Major depressive disorder (depression) is a common condition affecting older adults, also called late-life depression (LLD), and can negatively impact overall health, including by increasing the risk for dementia and of poor outcomes from physical health conditions. Older adults whose depression does not respond to initial treatment are […]
In this It Starts With Us session, we will discuss reimagining conflict in medical education, clinical practice, leadership and EDI through restorative justice. The panelists, including leaders, healthcare professionals, faculty, and staff, will explore the potential limitations of retributive justice. and the transformative potential of alternative conflict engagement practices, and how these concepts can be […]
Stories from the Front Line: Universities and Global Citizenship Richard Lester, Medicine, UBC, and Director, Neglected Global Diseases Initiative; Jason Nickerson, Law, University of Ottawa, and Humanitarian Representative, Doctors without Borders Online Event Tuesday, January 28, 5-6:30 pm Please note that this event is scheduled to be online only. Neglected Global Diseases (NGDs) are infectious […]
Audience: All faculty and staff at UBC Vancouver and Okanagan are welcome to attend. Format: Zoom webinar. About this webinar: Join UBC faculty from the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Dr. Melanie Atlas and Dr. Lori Brotto, along with other expert speakers for this special webinar on navigating the physical and emotional aspects of menopause. […]
Precarity and Uncertainty: A Green College Leading Scholars Series Bonnie Henry, Provincial Health Officer HEBB Building, Room 100, 2045 East Mall, UBC Thursday, January 30, 5-6:30 pm and livestreamed This event requires registration and attendance is limited to the UBC community. Registration: https://greencollege.ubc.ca/civicrm/event/info%3Fid%3D1810%26reset%3D1 Dr. Bonnie Henry was appointed as Provincial Health Officer for the Province […]