Let’s remember the importance of caring for the aging brain.

There are many ways to support brain health as we age, which will be explored further during the IA Summer Program in Aging next month.

Learn more: tinyurl.com/2dw78etz

A UBC research team, led by Dr. Marie Westby is studying patient experiences and the
quality of care during their rehab after total joint replacement

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#totalkneereplacement #totalhipreplacement #osteoarthritis

Centre for Aging SMART Marie Westby, PT, PhD

Using the 6 tips outlined by the ENRICH framework, we enrich students' learning experiences and foster intergenerational relationships in our Virtual Reality project in long-term care settings ✨️ Want to learn more? Check out this video! UBC Applied Science UBC Nursing Centre for Aging SMART

Have you signed up for Centre for Aging SMART’s virtual keynote on May 23? Register to hear Dr. Bente Klarlund Pedersen explain how muscle-organ crosstalk informs targeted exercise interventions for specific diseases: ow.ly/chrl50RAKhG Djavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health Aging, Mobility, and Cognitive Health Lab CIHR

Did you know only 39% of kids meet national physical activity guidelines, earning a D+ for overall physical activity in the 2024 participaction Report Card? Learn how to help them move more where they live, learn and play: hubs.la/Q02tFSdM0 #ChildrenAndYouthReportCard

Editorial led by Patricio Solis Urra discusses the need and future directions for more personalized exercise interventions in the field of exercise neuroscience.

VCH Research Institute Irene Esteban-Cornejo Centre for Aging SMART

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New pub 😀 International team 🇨🇦 Korea and Hong Kong UBC Applied Science #MusicHeadphone 🎧 #LTC

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The 2024 UBC Internal Banting Competition is now open, with a deadline of Monday, July 15 at 9 AM. Learn more about this prestigious Postdoctoral Fellowship opportunity at ow.ly/kFIb50RwgrB.

Attention VCHRI trainees! To celebrate the end of a successful year, the VCHRI Trainee Committee is hosting a potluck social & cooking contest on May 23. Bring your favorite homemade dish for the chance to win a prize! Register to attend 🍽 vchri.ca/events/Trainee…

Congratulations to Ryu Lien who recently defended his MSc titled Reshaping White Matter Integrity with Resistance Training. Great work Ryu! UBC Rehabilitation Sciences (RHSC)

Truly enjoyed the opportunity to share space with the bright students and patient partners Arthritis Research Canada Trainee Day. A big thanks to the organizing committee Dr Mary Abigail De Vera 🇨🇦🇵🇭 Megan Thomas Codie Primeau and all.

Learn about the latest research that has the potential to impact care for people with neurological conditions at #WFNR2024 with world experts Dr. Janice Eng, Dr. Teresa Liu-Ambrose, Dr Naaz Desai, Jennifer Monaghan, and Dr Jennifer Yao. UBC OSOT Centre for Aging SMART Dr. Ben Mortenson Research

Look forward to the session by Alex Haagaard and Dr. Clare Ardern at #KTConnects on how #OpenScience help tackles wicked problems and reduces research waste.

UBC Department of Physical Therapy Centre for Aging SMART Alison Hoens Arthritis Research Canada

What is muscle-organ crosstalk? Join Centre for Aging SMART for a virtual keynote on May 23 to learn how muscles communicate with organs, informing targeted exercise interventions for specific diseases. Register to attend: ow.ly/UX3a50Rk4xA Djavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health Aging, Mobility, and Cognitive Health Lab CIHR

Very excited to finally be sharing the OPTIKNEE consensus today at home during day 1 of Canadian Physiotherapy Association #CPACongress2024 with Linda Truong // LT & Justin Losciale, PT, DPT, CSCS

It will be a great session with lots of discussion/examples for incorporating into real-world practice

Founded by Multidisciplinary research centre ICORD, this program connects Indigenous high-school students with paid summer internships in research labs at UBC's Vancouver and Okanagan campuses. 2024 applications just closed, but learn more at icord.org/issp!

Thanks for sharing this. Helping people to eat is an important part of caregiving - a way to share love ❤️ UBC Nursing

Deadline extended and wonderful to see Aging SMART trainee Nárlon C Boa Sorte Silva, PhD featured here!

Are you a research trainee or postdoc looking to apply to CIHR’s many awards, but unsure where to start?

We are hosting two Q&A sessions to answer all your questions about CIHR’s awards.

Learn more: cihr-irsc.gc.ca/e/45096.html

Listening to the keynote address “Empowering care: Bridging technology and compassion in transdisciplinary collaboration” by the inspiring Dr. Lillian Hung! #INCREASEBC24