The Faculty of Management is now accepting applications for students to work as Teaching Assistants for 2023W (Sept 2023-Apr 2024). Learn more and apply (Job/Project ID: 829603) by logging into the UBC Job board at: okanagan-ubc-csm.symplicity.com

Check out our new Aging SMART Tips For Trainees, By Trainees! PhD student Saud Lingawi from Dr Calvin Kuo's lab offers important tips and resources on caring for your mental health. Part 2 coming soon! #AgingSMARTTrainees 🧵1/3

Featuring workshops from Dr Ken Madden, Dr Teresa Liu-Ambrose @UBC_CogMobLab, Dr Jen Davis Dr Jennifer Davis (Econ), Tracy Dignum (PT) Tracy Dignum, Jasleen Grewal (OT), Dr Linda Li Linda Li , Dr Jasmin Ma Jasmin Ma

Registration for a 2-part Falls Prevention Workshop now live! Suited for allied healthcare professionals who work with older adults.

Great (free) resource for coding in R by Dr Falck- thanks for putting these together!!

Do you work with older adults? This workshop is for you! Tickets are nearly 50% gone already 😮 don't wait to secure your spot for 2 info packed days on Falls Prevention Jasmin Ma Dr Jennifer Davis (Econ) @UBC_CogMobLab Tracy Dignum Linda Li

What a fantastic resource! Physical activity guidelines for different conditions + age groups, co-designed with patient & community partners. Check it out here: myactiveingredient.org and congrats to Dr. Jane Thornton OLY for her leadership on this!! 👏🎉

Do you have a loved one in your life who needs extra help as they age? Experts say that respect, empathy & appreciation of their autonomy can make it easier for them to accept support from caregivers: ow.ly/Wt2P50OC9CC

Congratulations Cassandra Precious on successfully defending your Masters thesis in Applied Health Economics!! 🎉👍 Outstanding work! Thanks to everyone who was able to join the thank you celebration

Support during the Central Okanagan wildfire situation: news.ok.ubc.ca/2023/08/18/sup…

Great tips for citing the literature more effectively in your paper or grant: edgeforscholars.org/make-it-about-… For more citation techniques, see this Perspectives (PME) Writer's Craft: link.springer.com/article/10.100…

Dr. Jane Rylett, Scientific Director of CIHR Institute of Aging, gave a fantastic welcome address for #SPA2024! She discussed Canada's aging population, CIHR Institute of Aging Strategic Plan 2023-2028, and how CIHR Institute of Aging is addressing ageism. Thank you Dr. Rylett! Jane Rylett University of British Columbia @UBC_CogMobLab

95% of studies say that ageism is bad for health VS 64% of racism Dr. E-Shien Chang tells us about the costs of ageism at SPA 2024 Centre for Aging SMART CIHR Institute of Aging

Day 1 CIHR Institute of Aging #SPA2024 - Today, Elder Glida Morgan, Lily Wong, Jim Mann, LL.D.🍁 shared their experiences working with researchers and clinicians in aging research at the Perspectives from Persons with Lived Experience Panel. Thank you panelists! University of British Columbia Centre for Aging SMART @UBC_CogMobLab

CIHR Institute of Aging Jim Mann, LL.D.🍁 University of British Columbia University of British Columbia_CogMobLab We also heard amazing talks by Dr. Ben Mortenson Dr. Ben Mortenson Research, Dr. Lillian Hung @UBC_IDEALab, Dr. Pat Camp, and Dr. Taru Manyanga. See below for key takeaways from their presentations! #SPA2024 @UBC Centre for Aging SMART @UBC_CogMobLab

Thank you Lily Wong for attending #SPA2024 this week as a Person with Lived Experience. We appreciate your perspective and insight on the themes of Ageism in Health Research, Delivery, and Outcomes in Older Adults. CIHR Institute of Aging University of British Columbia Centre for Aging SMART @UBC_CogMobLab

Huge shout out to our amazing core organizers who have met weekly for the last year taking care of the behind-the-scenes details to make #SPA2024 an enriching experience for everyone involved. CIHR Institute of Aging CIHR University of British Columbia VCH Research Institute Centre for Aging SMART

Ready to tackle the world of data? Enroll in Dr. Amin Ahmadi Digehsara’s MGMT 429A: Data Analytics to learn about data collection, visualizations and predictive models. Learn more at: okanagan.calendar.ubc.ca/course-descrip…

Exercise is essential for brain recovery & plays a key role in improving cognitive function after a stroke, according to research conducted by VCHRI investigators Drs. Teresa Liu-Ambrose & Janice Eng: ow.ly/gtws50UhIza Centre for Aging SMART Rehab Research Program UBC Department of Physical Therapy @UBC_CogMobLab