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UBCO celebrates the graduates of 2023
UBC Okanagan experts ready to talk about floods, wildfires

UBC Okanagan experts ready to talk about floods, wildfires

Professors talk about safety, packing for an evacuation and when to be concerned

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UBCO hosts three graduation ceremonies for pandemic graduates
Improving youth mental health

Improving youth mental health

By teasing apart the factors that influence youth to avoid seeking help, Dr. Shelly Ben-David hopes to increase access to integrated health care.

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It’s all about asking the right questions

It’s all about asking the right questions

Dr. Sarah Dow-Fleisner’s passion for data reveals pathways to resilience for trauma-affected youth.

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UBCO sociologist discusses how to prepare for the emotional toll of wildfire evacuation
UBCO researchers peer into the mental health of social workers
UBCO researchers examine how pandemics impact the homeless

UBCO researchers examine how pandemics impact the homeless

A team of UBC Okanagan researchers is looking at strategies that could help the homeless during a pandemic.

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UBCO’s children’s social work mental health clinic goes virtual

UBCO’s children’s social work mental health clinic goes virtual

UBC Okanagan’s Social Work Mental Health Clinic is offering virtual counselling and mental health services to support children and youth during COVID-19.

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