Health

Dr. Darko Odic and Dr. Eric Kim named Rising Stars by Association for Psychological Science

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.

Pets of UBC Psych: Ranger and Ripley

Pets of UBC Psych: Ranger and Ripley

Dr. Stanley Coren shares some quirks and stories about his dogs, Ranger and Ripley.

Can positive experiences help buffer the long-term health impacts of stress?

Can positive experiences help buffer the long-term health impacts of stress?

Starting a new study, Dr. Nancy Sin spoke to the Faculty of Arts about what her research involves and what impact she hopes to have.

Dr. Liisa Galea and collaborators awarded a Michael Smith Foundation for Health Research Award

Dr. Liisa Galea and collaborators awarded a Michael Smith Foundation for Health Research Award

Congratulations to Dr. Liisa Galea and colleagues for receiving the MSFHR Convening & Collaborating (C2) research award.

Taking the pill as a teenager may have long-lasting effect on depression risk

Taking the pill as a teenager may have long-lasting effect on depression risk

Dr. Christine Anderl and Dr. Frances Chen write about their latest research in the Conversation Canada.

teen birth control depression adulthood

Teen birth control use linked to depression risk in adulthood

Women who used oral contraceptives during adolescence are more likely to develop depression as adults, suggests new research from UBC Psychology.

UBC Psychology faculty and graduate students receive SSHRC funding to advance their research

UBC Psychology faculty and graduate students receive SSHRC funding to advance their research

This investment will fund psychology research in areas including infant moral development, human social attention, daily stress and coping, bilingualism, and religion and the environment.

Psychology of adult development and aging: Dr. Nancy Sin receives early career award

Psychology of adult development and aging: Dr. Nancy Sin receives early career award

Dr. Nancy Sin received the Springer Early Career Achievement Award in Research on Adult Development and Aging, from Division 20 of the APA.

UBC researchers collaborate to improve equity in child health

UBC researchers collaborate to improve equity in child health

Professors Kiran Soma and Anita DeLongis—and psychology alumna Kim Schmidt—are members of the Social Exposome Cluster, a new research collaboration at UBC.

Funding to advance research on psychosocial well-being and healthy aging

Funding to advance research on psychosocial well-being and healthy aging

Dr. Nancy Sin’s research gets a boost from CFI infrastructure funding.