blog posts

A summer speakers series, Scholars Go Public, will bring together journalists and researchers to discuss critical approaches on knowledge translation in the media.

Scholars Go Public: Speakers series will help researchers engage with media

June 7, 2016

In a new blog post, Dr. Genevieve Creighton explains how researchers can be public scholars, ready to step into media conversations with the latest findings and innovative ways of thinking about mental health.

Researchers can fight mental illness stigma by going public

March 2, 2016

UBC Okanagan researchers Sanjoy Ghosh and Deanna Gibson with their two children

When research leads to romance

February 13, 2015

Patient engagement: How can research help us get it right?

November 14, 2014

An illustration from E. Paul Zehr's new book, "Project Superhero" (illustration by Kris Pearn)

Using superheroes to spark girls' interest in science

November 7, 2014

Health research more important than ever

April 11, 2014

Children of multiple sclerosis

December 13, 2013

Back to the future

November 29, 2013

Words of Wisdom

November 22, 2013

Gillian Wong and Dr. Maureen Ashe discuss a new pilot study that aims to reduce sedentary behaviour and integrate physical activity into daily life.

Taking steps to sit less

November 15, 2013

Batman and beyond: Using the middle-ground to communicate complex ideas

November 8, 2013

In a new blog post, Kaarina Kowalec describes the field of pharmacogenomics and its impact on the search for safer, more effective treatments for multiple sclerosis.

Improving MS drug safety with genetics

November 1, 2013

Dr. Alfredo Ramos-Miguel describes the search for new drug compounds to treat the cognitive symptoms of schizophrenia.

Searching for new schizophrenia treatments

October 18, 2013

Blood is the delivery system of our bodies. A new blog post by Dr. Aaron Phillips explains the impact of blood flow on the risk of stroke and cognitive dysfunction.

Special delivery: The importance of healthy blood flow

October 11, 2013

A new study finds injury prevention professionals are up to 70 per cent more likely to be injured than average Canadians.

Do As We Say, Not As We Do

October 7, 2013