HealthyLivingUBC

UBC's Institute for Healthy Living and Chronic Disease Prevention supports research and knowledge exchange for healthy living & prevention of chronic disease.

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August 12 - International Youth Day

Dr. Jessica Lougheed @fass_ubco @ubcokanagan, Director, Emotion Dynamics Lab https://t.co/G1niLcgwVe.
Instagram https://t.co/YsQVocAG5a
#AdolescentHealth, parent-adolescent relationships, #mentalhealth and #wellbeing
@CMHABC @cmhakelowna

[HealthyLivingUBC @IHLCDP]

Please join https://t.co/MrYR19Fdy9 Thurs. Aug 7 & 21, 10:30 am - 12 pm. Orchard Park Mall, Kelowna.
A chance to connect and get some gentle movement. Meet near Ardene/Urban Planet
RSVP with [email protected] or use QR code below
@KelownaEvents @CastanetNews

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Brian's research interests focus on understanding the fundamental processes related to the sensorimotor control of human movement.
Sensorimotor Physiology and Integrative Neuromechanics Laboratory (SPIN Lab): https://t.co/zAUFIgdEBx

@UBC_HES @UBCFHSD @ubcokanagan
#UBCO

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Please join https://t.co/0TN4pCGdXU Thurs. June 26, 4 - 5:30 pm at Orchard Park Mall, Kelowna, for a chance to connect with others, and get some gentle movement. Meet near Ardene/Urban Planet
RSVP with [email protected]
or use QR code below.
@KelownaEvents #UBCO

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Clinical telerehabilitation can help people improve their stroke recovery. Info event Fri June 27.

Full story & registration here: https://t.co/BKEYFPSpHQ

@CastanetNews @KelownaCourier @KelownaCapNews
@okatoo0 #strokerecovery #stroke

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2025 Researcher of the Year @ubcokanagan
Dr. Brodie Sakakibara, empowering stroke survivors and providing the support they need to help reduce further hospital visits.
Read the full story here -
@UBCOkanagan Research and Innovation
https://t.co/a0wz0zfxqm

[HealthyLivingUBC @IHLCDP]

May 31 - World No Tobacco Day
Meet Dr. Struik @UBCONursing @UBCFHSD @ubcokanagan Laura’s research focuses on nicotine dependence; cancer prevention; tobacco control; youth and young adults; health promotion.
@cancersociety
#tobacco #smokingcessation #vaping #Lifestyle

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May 7 - Child & Youth Mental Health Day
Meet Dr. Dow-Fleisner @UBCOSocialWork @UBCFHSD @ubcokanagan
Learn more
Centre for the Study of Service to Children & Families: https://t.co/bzTeqPuSGR
The ADAPT Project: https://t.co/53yvzLDxfz

@Bell_LetsTalk @CMHABC @HlthResearchBC

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Wed Apr 30, 5:30 pm @VanUnitarians Vancouver BC
Plz REGISTER: https://t.co/FDo6Eph4jM
Learn about emerging insights arising from research into patient, family, and health provider experiences with MAiD.
@UBC_Health @UBCSPPH @UBCLifeSciences @UBCNursing @BCCancer

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Pilot from @FASS_UBCO @UBCOkanagan, and @ThompsonRiversU TRU finds benefits for addiction recovery and highlights need to reduce stigma.

Read full story here https://t.co/rjX9MOggFG

@CastanetNews @KelownaCourier @KelownaCapNews

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https://t.co/jUIX8EBEQ3 month is featuring the use of #technology in #healthcare
Find out how during March via Zoom

@Embrace_Aging @ActiveAgingCda @ageinplace_UBCO @CastanetNews @FedRetirees @Interior_Health @KelownaCourier @UBCAging @ubcokanagan @UBCFHSD @FASS_UBCO @fos_ubco

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March 1 - Baby Sleep Day
March - Sleep Awareness Month

Meet Dr. Elizabeth Keys @UBCNursing @UBCFHSD @UBCOkanagan and learn about the SLUMBER lab - exploring families and sleep health & mental health relationships.
https://t.co/t813PmSl47
#HealthAndWellness @HlthResearchBC

[HealthyLivingUBC @IHLCDP]

Please join Dan Levitt @SrsAdvocateBC
Thurs. March 6, 6:00 pm PST
as @Embrace_Aging Special Guest.
via Zoom REGISTER https://t.co/UZKSnE8fTl

@CMHABC @VernonBCRotary @WestKelownaCity @PeachlandCC @UBCOkanagan_AFU @Kelowna_Events @AFUNetwork @ActiveAgingCda @GlobalOkanagan

[HealthyLivingUBC @IHLCDP]

Are you ready to Embrace Aging?
Join us for in-person and webinar events during March 2025.
REGISTER @ https://t.co/jUIX8EBEQ3

@FedRetirees @CMHAKelowna @LC_Calendar @VernonBCRotary @WestKelownaCity @SrsAdvocateBC @RDCOkanagan @ActiveAgingCda
@AFUNetwork @KelownaEvents

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February 11 is International Day of Women and Girls in Science
Meet @DrKraeutner @FASS_UBCO @UBCOkanagan and @HlthResearchBC scholar. Her focus @ NIMBL lab is brain injury rehabilitation. https://t.co/LvrqgSY0AO

@WWEST_UBCO @FOS_ubco @UBCO_iSTAND #womeninSTEM #GirlsinSTEM

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Interdisciplinary education @UBCOkanagan between computer science researcher Dr. Pourang Irani & psychology professor @DrKraeutner @FASS_UBCO led to brain injury rehabilitation study.
Learn more: https://t.co/d79NczePJP
#HCI #VirtualReality #strokerecovery

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January 26 * @Bell_LetsTalk *
Meet @SBenDavidPhD @ubcosocialwork @UBCFHSD
@HlthResearchBC Scholar Awardee.
Her #Research is developing and testing a digital toolkit to help support youth with diverse identities.
@FoundryKelowna
#MentalHealthMatters #BellLetsTalk

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Plz listen to @DrCarlaHilario on @IHLCDP YouTube.
https://t.co/93dtD9JT4h

@UBCONursing @UBCFHSD @ubcokanagan
@HlthResearchBC @UBCONews

#MentalHealthAwareness #HealthCare #HealthEquity

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Researchers Drs Zach Walsh & Michelle St. Pierre @FASS_UBCO @UBCOkanagan have created an Index of Cannabis Equivalence (ICE), a unique approach to standardized cannabis dosing across different consumption methods.
Learn more: https://t.co/ph6ixRq7D5
#HealthResearch #cannabis

[HealthyLivingUBC @IHLCDP]

Plz join Age-Link Society's *Bridging Cultures* Gala @ubcokanagan
Sat. Feb 8, 12 - 4 pm
engaging activities, performances, delicious Syrian food and a welcoming atmosphere
Plz RSVP [email protected]
@UBCOkanagan_AFU
@ageinplace_UBCO
@CastanetNews
@Embrace_Aging