• CHSPR Seminar | Global Trends in Health Worker Protests and Advocacy During and Beyond COVID-19

    School of Population and Public Health (SPPH) 2206 East Mall, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada +1 more

    Speaker: Veena Sriram, University of BC Countries around the world are experiencing health workforce crises, characterized by shortages, burnout and attrition of health workers. Protests by health workers have also gained visibility, exemplified by widespread attention to these actions during COVID-19. Dr Sriram will present findings from research on trends in the use of protest […]

  • CHSPR Health Policy Conference | The Quintuple Aim: Can’t Get There From Here?

    Robert H. Lee Alumni Centre 6163 University Boulevard, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada +1 more

    The UBC Centre for Health Services and Policy Research (CHSPR) will hold its 38th annual health policy conference March 12-13, 2026 at the Robert H. Lee Alumni Centre on the UBC campus. This long-standing Canadian health policy conference promotes debate and discussion on timely issues facing health systems in Canada. The 2026 conference will engage attendees […]

  • 7th International Work Disability Prevention and Integration Conference: Reflecting on the Past, Learning from the Present, Adapting to the Future

    AMS Nest 6133 University Boulevard, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

    In an uncertain world where the nature of work continues to change, the goals of the conference are to draw upon the insights we have gained on work disability prevention and integration over the past 20 years, take stock of where we are today, and look ahead to future opportunities for creating a healthier work […]