Designing web-based resources to support inclusive and safe recreation participation for families and children living with autism
Online virtual eventLearn to use web-based resources to support families and children living with autism.
Learn to use web-based resources to support families and children living with autism.
As the needs of students evolve and the demand for services increase, universities are searching for new approaches to support students. Although peer-run community mental health programs are effective, the research to understand university peer support is lacking. This talk will explore new research from the UK exploring this non-professional intervention for student mental health and wellbeing.
This presentation focuses on research examining potential benefits and harms of responses to the ongoing drug poisoning crisis in BC. Dr. Mary Clare Kennedy will present the findings of recent […]
This webinar presentation will focus on 1) healthy adult aging as relates to our nervous and muscular systems to maintain standing balance control, 2) how balance is an integral component […]
Medically assisted dying has been legal in Canada since 2016. A growing body of research now helps us better understand bereavement experiences of family and friends following the death of […]
Have you wondered what the role of economic evaluation is when examining how well an intervention works and at what costs to patients, our health care system and society? In […]
Exercise is recognized as safe and beneficial for cancer patients throughout the cancer continuum. However, little is known about the capacity of the existing cancer care workforce (e.g., medical, radiation […]
This session discusses foundational principles within Indigenous worldviews regarding health and wellness and the cultural aspects of death and dying. It explores the challenges and barriers that limit appropriate healthcare […]
You are cordially invited to attend... A community collaboration of the Institute for Healthy Living and Chronic Disease Prevention, UBC Okanagan; Interior Savings Credit Union; and Interior Health Join us […]
Atrial fibrillation can be a complex and unpredictable chronic illness. Patients living with atrial fibrillation may feel out of control in their treatment journey, however, something in which all patients […]
Nav-CARE is a program that utilizes trained volunteer navigators to support older adults living in the community with life limiting illnesses. An adaptation of Nav-CARE was developed through a modified […]
Join us during CMHA Mental Health Week for a presentation on mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic. We will discuss the results of several studies on the mental health of […]
Research partnerships span diverse research disciplines, identities, locations, and/or contexts with a strong focus on research that serves equity-deserving groups. Despite calls for meaningful engagement in research, concerns about tokenism […]
Dr. Seow will share results from his national randomized trial, called CAPACITI, which tested palliative care education in primary care teams.
Join us for an overview of current legislation and upcoming changes that govern MAID in Canada.
We will be sharing the five key recommendations for devising a scale-up plan to implement a palliative approach to care in Long-Term Care homes.
Dr. D'Souza will share findings from her mixed research methods and community participatory action to create innovative interventions and healthy policies for improving patient engagement care models for women diagnosed […]
Hosted by UBCO's Interdisciplinary Research Lab in Palliative and End of Life Care, join us for a frank conversation about what it’s like to live with serious illness.
Nav-CARE (Navigation: Connecting, Advocating, Resourcing, Engaging) is an innovative compassionate community program that builds upon the unique role of hospice volunteers to provide early assistance to people living with declining […]
Practice and learning is key to recovery after a stroke. But what if there are barriers to practice? Dr. Kraeutner’s work focuses on improving the way we learn to promote […]
Nav-CARE is a volunteer-led navigation program supporting people with life-limiting illnesses who are living in the community. With the support of Health Canada, a team of researchers at UBCO adapted […]
A webinar on Clarity achieved: unified definition for care provided by BC's hospice societies, co-sponsored by the Institute for Healthy Living and Chronic Disease Prevention, and North Okanagan Hospice Society.