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‘CUES’ Fund Illustrates Scope and Diversity of UBC-Community Engagement
Pictured above: BC Institute of Technology instructor Marcel Studer (centre) and an all-Heiltsuk construction crew in front of one of the Nation’s new Tiny Homes. In the Heiltsuk Nation’s central home of Bella Bella, nestled on the pristine and wild west coast of British Columbia, eight new and nearly identical tiny homes sit proudly in […]
Supporting pets and their people in the DTES
One Health Clinics, offered in partnership between UBC and Community Veterinary Outreach, provide essential health services to pet owners experiencing homelessness in Vancouver, while preparing future UBC grads for careers in public health.
Supporting pets and their people in the DTES
UBC-community partnership addresses public health needs while preparing future grads When the BC government declared the COVID-19 pandemic a public health emergency in March of 2020, Kelsi Jessamine and Dr. Doris Leung had to act quickly to continue supporting their clients—pet owners experiencing homelessness or who are vulnerably-housed in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside (DTES). The pair, […]
Celebrating 10 years of health mentors at UBC Health
The UBC Interprofessional Health Mentors Program has reached a milestone, as 2021 marks 10 years of the program’s success in providing students with opportunities to learn from patient educators.
Combatting Social Isolation During COVID-19
As part of a new initiative, Connecting with Compassion, UBC faculty and students are looking to technology to help families stay connected with their loved ones and combat the social isolation being felt by seniors living in long-term care homes across B.C.
UBC Health Mentors Program
Health Mentors Program: Students learn from people with chronic conditions or disabilities