New research: When people’s attitudes about aging improve, better health may follow
Making people feel better about how they’re aging could lead to concrete improvements in health and wellbeing down the line.
UBC health psychologist Eric Kim awarded CIHR Project Grant
Congratulations to Dr. Eric Kim, who received research support from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) Project Grants: Fall 2021 competition.
Dr. Eric Kim and Dr. Daniela Palombo recognized for outstanding Co-op student mentorship
Dr. Eric Kim and Dr. Daniela Palombo received 2021 UBC Science Co-op Supervisor Recognition Awards.
Julia Nakamura receives a Gerontological Society of America Student Award
Julia Nakamura, a graduate student in health psychology, was awarded the Gerontological Society of America’s Behavioral and Social Science’s Student Research – Pre Dissertation Level Award for her research paper Are all domains of life satisfaction equal? Differential associations with health and well-being in older adults. Julia is interested in the aspects of psychological well-being […]
Dr. Eric Kim receives IPPA Early Career Researcher Award
This award recognizes early career professionals who have made exceptional contributions to the scientific advancement of knowledge in positive psychology.
New study finds high life satisfaction linked to better overall health
New research by Dr. Eric Kim finds that higher life satisfaction is associated with better physical, psychological and behavioural health.
Advancing science, addressing health priorities, and improving the health of British Columbian
The Michael Smith Foundation for Health Research (MSFHR) has named UBC health psychologists Eric Kim and Nancy Sin 2020 Scholar award recipients.
Psychology of adult development and aging: Dr. Eric Kim recognized with early career award
Eric Kim joins UBC Psychology as assistant professor in the health area. In a Q&A, he shares his research and how he is trying to inspire the re-imagining of the last third of life to be more fulfilling.
Dr. Darko Odic and Dr. Eric Kim named Rising Stars by Association for Psychological Science
The APS Rising Star designation recognizes outstanding psychological scientists in the earliest stages of their research career.