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While still a UVic student, Boma Brown (BA ’14) founded the Support Network for Indigenous Women and Women of Colour to promote equity in health care.
While still a UVic student, Boma Brown (BA ’14) founded the Support Network for Indigenous Women and Women of Colour to promote equity in health care.
The Office of the VP Research and Innovation is working to transform a currently unoccupied space in the Petch building into a shared facility for health researchers from across the University. Faculty, staff and students are invited to a virtual townhall meeting to contribute their ideas.
The Canadian Institute for Substance Use Research at UVic has created a new evidence-based, public-health-oriented guide for municipalities considering allowing drinking in their public outdoor spaces.
UVic Health Informatics graduate Dr. Mahmood Tara, MD, PhD ’07, discusses his work helping to fight COVID in Mashad, Iran.
Douglas magazine features the 2021 10 to Watch winners, of which six are UVic-linked projects.
How tiny gold particles injected into tumours could improve radia
​Annual legal cannabis sales in BC doubled between 2019 and 2020, according to a new report from the Canadian Institute for Substance Use Research.
Chris Anderson graduates this month with his BSc in neurobiology. He is one of the few undergraduates who has already co-authored a research paper—with a second paper on the way.
The BC government on May 25 announced a four-phase plan for the easing of COVID-19-related restrictions in the province. ·¬ÇÑÉçÇø experts are available to comment on related topics.
​After the first wave of the pandemic, India is experiencing record numbers of new cases. UVic political scientist Reeta Tremblay explains the political and social dynamics at play.
The following ·¬ÇÑÉçÇø experts are available to media to discuss the International AIDS Candlelight Memorial (May 16), and the power of personal stories to inform HIV policy and public-health crisis planning, as published in The Conver…
How has COVID-19 affected you and your family, what barriers may exist to accessing vaccinations, and what are your needs for recovery? Share your experiences in the B.C. COVID-19 SPEAK survey.
UVic researchers build more resilient communities in the wake of COVID-19.
Co/Lab takes a collaborative approach to promote health, health equity for people who use drugs
UVic is one of the world’s leading universities in addressing the most urgent problems of humanity, according to rankings released today by Times Higher Education's Impact Rankings, which measure how university research, stewardship, outreach and teaching advance efforts to meet 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals.
The pandemic has affected gyms, yoga studios and group workouts but staying active is critical to brain health, say researchers of a new study looking at the impact of exercise for older adults.