Institute for Healthy Living and Chronic Disease Prevention

The month of March is set aside to embrace aging in the Okanagan

The month of March is set aside to embrace aging in the Okanagan

This March will be the eighth annual Embrace Aging month taking place across the Okanagan.

Future of Health Forum focuses on research and innovation in cancer care

Future of Health Forum focuses on research and innovation in cancer care

With cancer remaining the leading cause of death in BC, the first-ever Future of Health Forum will focus on research, innovation and strides to improve outcomes for all cancer patients.

UBC research recommends graduated return to work after prostatectomy

UBC research recommends graduated return to work after prostatectomy

New UBC research cautions men recovering from a radical prostatectomy to take it easy when returning to work. 

March is Embrace Aging Month in the Okanagan

March is Embrace Aging Month in the Okanagan

From sleeping tips and arthritis care, to technology updates, scam protection and a refresher on Canada’s Food Guide—there is something for everyone at the upcoming Embrace Aging month.

Researchers examine success of quit smoking app

Researchers examine success of quit smoking app

With the trend of an app for just about everything these days, a team of researchers from several universities, examined the success of a mobile app designed to help young adults quit smoking.

UBC provides the secrets on how to tap into the fountain of youth

UBC provides the secrets on how to tap into the fountain of youth

UBC Okanagan’s Institute for Healthy Living and Chronic Disease Prevention has teamed up with Interior Savings Credit Union and the Interior Health Authority to present dozens of free events and activities to mark Embrace Aging Month.

Community celebrates research at UBC Okanagan
Embrace Aging month includes plenty of activities for locals

Embrace Aging month includes plenty of activities for locals

While age may just be a number, how well we age impacts the quality of our later years.

UBC research aims to increase health of men in blue-collar jobs

UBC research aims to increase health of men in blue-collar jobs

Despite studies that show men generally want to be healthy, there are very few workplace programs designed specifically for men that encourage healthy lifestyles.

UBC hosts webinar on physician-assisted death

UBC hosts webinar on physician-assisted death

Questions about assisted death have been a water cooler topic ever since the federal government passed legislation to allow physician-assisted deaths two weeks ago.