UBC SPPH

09/30/2026

September 30 marks Orange Shirt Day and the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.

Take time to learn about the history and ongoing impacts of the Indian Residential School system. Explore events, including the Intergenerational March hosted at UBC Vancouver campus, as well as educational resources and wellness supports: https://bit.ly/4nqDIpw

09/24/2026

We’re pleased to announce the appointments of Dr. Amee Manges as Associate Director, Education, and Dr. Silvia Stringhini as Head of the Division of Epidemiology, Biostatistics and Public Health Practice at the School of Population and Public Health.

Dr. Manges is a Professor and molecular epidemiologist whose research focuses on the human microbiome and its role across the life course. Her work spans metagenomic sequencing, microbiome-related therapies, and the connections between the microbiome, gastrointestinal, metabolic, neurological and immune systems. She also supervises a laboratory at the British Columbia Centre for Disease Control (BCCDC).

Dr. Stringhini is a Professor and investigator at the Edwin S.H. Leong Centre for Healthy Ageing. Her research examines how social and environmental factors across the life course influence health and biological ageing, using causal inference and large international cohorts. Before joining UBC, she built her research and public health career in Switzerland and held advisory roles with public health agencies.

In their new roles, Dr. Manges and Dr. Stringhini will contribute to SPPH’s educational mission, academic leadership, faculty engagement, mentorship, and strategic priorities.

Please join us in congratulating Dr. Manges and Dr. Stringhini on their new leadership appointments! 🎉

Read more: https://spph.ubc.ca/spph-welcomes-new-associate-director-education-division-head-epidemiology-biostatistics-and-public-health-practice/

09/23/2026

We are pleased to announce that Dr. Trevor Dummer has been appointed as Director pro tem, School of Population and Public Health, effective to June 30, 2027.

Dr. Dummer is a professor in the School of Population and Public Health (SPPH). Most recently, he has served as the School’s Associate Director, Education.

Dr. Dummer’s research explores how the built and natural environment influences cancer risk, with the goal of generating stronger cancer prevention policies and practice. He holds the Canadian Cancer Society Endowed Chair in Cancer Primary Prevention, and serves as the National Scientific Co-Director of the Canadian Partnership for Tomorrow’s Health (CanPath), Canada’s national longitudinal cancer and chronic disease cohort.

As Director pro tem, Dr. Dummer will work alongside the School’s faculty, staff and learners to support the continued advancement of the School’s academic mission, including the delivery of outstanding educational programming for students and trainees and the advancement of research to improve population and public health locally and globally.

Please join us in congratulating Dr. Dummer on his appointment! 👏

We also wish to thank Dr. Aslam Anis for his leadership over the past five years as both Director and Director pro tem. A highly distinguished health economist, he has helped advance many notable research and education priorities at SPPH and fostered deeper global partnerships worldwide, including the Indo-Pacific. His contributions include the development of the Master of Global Health program, which has played a key role in strengthening capacity to respond to global health challenges such as climate change, pandemics and health inequities.

Please join us in thanking Dr. Anis for his contributions as Director and in wishing him continued success in his academic endeavours at UBC! 👏

09/22/2026

Ready to take the next step in your healthcare leadership career?

The UBC School of Population and Public Health UBC Master of Health Administration (MHA) program is designed for healthcare professionals who want to lead change, navigate complex health systems, and make a meaningful impact across Canada’s healthcare sector.

Join us for a virtual information session to:
✓ Learn about our flexible, modular weekend format
✓ Explore the program structure and blended learning approach
✓ Discover how the UBC MHA can support your leadership goals
✓ Get your questions answered by the UBC MHA program team

👉 Register for our upcoming virtual information session on Tuesday, September 29, 2026 at noon: https://spph.ubc.ca/winter-2026-drop-in-session/

09/18/2026

09/18/2026

Congratulations to Jorden Hendry, Postdoctoral Fellow at the School of Population and Public Health, on receiving a 2026 Health Research BC Research Trainee Award!

These awards support postdoctoral fellows and health professional researchers as they advance impactful research and build lasting careers in British Columbia.

🔹 Project: Building an Evaluation Framework to Monitor Indigenous-Specific Anti-Racism in BC’s Health System
🔹 Research Location: UBC Vancouver Campus
🔹 Supervisor: Dr. Patricia Spittal

🔗 Learn more about Jorden’s project: https://www.healthresearchbc.ca/award/building-an-evaluation-framework-to-monitor-indigenous-specific-anti-racism-in-bcs-health-system/

A very warm congratulations all of the 2026 award recipients! 👏

Congratulations to all the UBC Faculty of Medicine recipients of the Health Research BC Trainee awards!

From biomedical and clinical research to population health and health equity, explore how UBC postdocs and trainees are transforming health across B.C. and around the world. https://bit.ly/4riXkP9

09/15/2026

🎓 Meet our SPPH Alumni Careers Panelists! 🎓

We’re excited to introduce Isha Gill (MPH ’24), Dr. Kirsten Marchand (PhD ’20), Lea Separovic (BSc ’20, MSc ’23), and Sean Sinden (MSc ’16, MPH ’20), who will be joining us for the SPPH Alumni Careers Panel & Networking Event on September 18.

Our panelists bring diverse experiences and career journeys across public health, and we’re looking forward to hearing their insights and connecting with the SPPH community.

Learn more about our panelists: https://spph.ubc.ca/meet-the-panelists-spph-alumni-careers-panel-networking-event/

09/08/2026

We’re thrilled to welcome over 150 new students and 200 returning students to the School of Population and Public Health this fall!

Together, our students are joining seven graduate programs: MSc, MSc-OEH, MPH, MHSc, PhD, MHA, our newest program, MGH, and the PHPM Residency Program.

The fall term got underway this morning with program orientations and a warm welcome from SPPH faculty, staff and students. It was wonderful to see our community come together as we begin another year of learning and collaboration.

A special thank you to our guest speaker, Derek Thompson – Thlaapkiituup, Director of Indigenous Engagement at the Faculty of Medicine, for opening the morning with a powerful message about the importance of public health for Indigenous and marginalized communities and the lasting, generational impact of the work we do.

To our new and returning students: welcome to SPPH! We’re so glad you’re here and we can’t wait to support your journey ahead.

08/28/2026

Congratulations to Dr. Mariana Brussoni, Professor at the School of Population and Public Health, on her election to the Canadian Academy of Health Sciences (CAHS) for 2026!

Congratulations as well to all the new Fellows elected!

Congratulations to Drs. Mariana Brussoni, David Granville and Aly Karsan who have been elected as 2026 Fellows of the Canadian Academy of Health Sciences! https://bit.ly/4gBTA6D

Election to Fellowship in the CAHS is considered one of the highest honours for individuals in the Canadian health sciences community.

08/20/2026

📣 Calling all SPPH students and residents!

Do you have a poster from a previous scholarly presentation? We want to showcase your work at the second annual SPPH Scholar Day!

Join us on Friday, September 18 to share your research, connect with peers and faculty, receive feedback and win poster prizes including the $150 Dr. James M. Robinson Memorial Prize and the $150 Indigenous Health Research Poster Award.

Following Scholar Day, join us for the SPPH Alumni Careers Panel & Networking Event, featuring SPPH alumni sharing their career journeys, insights, and experiences after graduation. Come with questions, make connections and explore the diverse career paths available to SPPH graduates.

🗓️ Date: Friday, September 18 , 2026
📍 Location: SPPH Lobby (2206 East Mall, Vancouver)
🕧 Scholar Day: 12:30–2:00 PM
🕑 Alumni Panel & Networking: 2:00–4:30 PM

Whether you’re presenting your research, exploring career possibilities or simply looking to connect with the SPPH community, we hope to see you there!

🔗 RSVP to present or attend as a guest by September 11: https://bit.ly/SPPH-Scholar-Day-2026
🔗 Learn more: https://spph.ubc.ca/spph-scholar-day-alumni-careers-panel-2026/