Multiple Cluster Members funded by CIHR

Multiple members of the research cluster, including Drs. Puterman, Galea, and Barha, have received CIHR funding for several projects.     

Fighting apathy, finding an exercise routine vital as pandemic drags on, researchers say - CBC

Drs. Guy Faulkner and Ryan Rhodes discuss the importance of physical activity during the COVID-19 pandemic and some of the changes they have seen in health behaviours.

How a Fitness Tracker Helped Me Understand and Manage My Rheumatoid Arthritis Symptoms - Healthline

UBC study shows negative thinking, divorce, financial difficulties increase risk of death - CBC

New study, led by co-lead Dr. Eli Puterman, finds that social and behavioral factors interacting with one another impact mortality.

Home exercise program reduces rate of falls for at-risk seniors - UBC Medicine

Taking part in an at-home exercise program reduced subsequent falls in high-risk seniors by 36 percent, according to the results of a 12-month clinical trial published by Dr. Teresa Liu-Ambrose in the Journal of the American Medical Association.

Almost Any Physical Activity Can Make You Smarter - Medium

Regular exercise helps family caregivers improve fitness and reduce stress, study finds - MINNPOST

Linda Li inducted into Canadian Academy of Health Sciences - UBC Medicine

Linda Li, one of the co-leads of the Physical Activity for Precision Health research cluster, was recently announced as a Fellow of the Canadian Academy of Health Sciences.

The connection between physical activity, the brain, and overall well-being during COVID-19

Drs. Liu-Ambrose and Puterman partnered with UBC Alumni and hosted a webinar on physical activity and wellness during the COVID-19 pandemic (https://www.alumni.ubc.ca/events/covid-19-webinars/); 835 individuals registered for this webinar, second in registration only to the webinar with Dr. Bonnie…

COPA Study – The Effects of Traffic-Related Air Pollution in Smokers at Risk for Developing Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

COPD is a disease characterized by increasing airflow obstruction caused by chronic inflammation in the lung. Although smoking remains an important risk factor for COPD, accumulating evidence has identified nonsmoking risk factors that also contribute to COPD development and progression…