Physical Activity Promotion and Chronic Disease Prevention Unit
CPR, LEARN, & KNOW Laboratories at the University of British Columbia
Congratulations to Dr. Darren Warburton (PI) and his team on receiving a $109,911 CIHR Catalyst Grant: Indigenous Approaches to Wellness! His team includes Dr. Jan Hare (LLED; Co-PI), Dr. Shannon Bredin (Co-applicant; Knowledge User; KIN), R Miles (Principal Knowledge User), Dr. Moss Norman (KIN; Co-Applicant), P Oh (University Read More …
SPACES AVAILABLE We are pleased to announce that FUNdamental Hockey (FUN Hockey) is in full swing for this spring and summer. Our development sessions are currently ongoing and our Thunder teams will participate in a series of development sessions with the Read More …
A sincere congratulations to Kyra Dickinson (MKIN) and Annie Lasinsky (PhD) on their recent successful thesis defences.
Congratulations to our friend, mentor, and colleague (Dr. Jack Taunton) on the prestigious WALLACE WILSON LEADERSHIP AWARD. Awarded to a graduate of the UBC Faculty of Medicine “who has demonstrated high ethical standards and outstanding leadership to the profession.” For Read More …
In their recent highlighted article, Drs. Warburton and Bredin directly challenge current dogma relating to the minimal level of physical activity required for health benefits. They state: “One of the greatest myths perpetuated within physical activity promotion, the exercise sciences, Read More …
The work of Dr. Warburton and Dr. Bredin was recently highlighted in a press release from the prestigious Canadian Journal of Cardiology. Their paper directly challenges current messaging stating that you need to attain 150 min of moderate-to-vigorous intensity exercise Read More …
The Cardiovascular Physiology and Rehabilitation Laboratory and the Cognitive and Functional Learning Laboratory at the University of British Columbia are dedicated to the prevention, treatment, and cure of Type 1 diabetes. In the near future, a series of initiatives will Read More …
We are pleased to announce that Mark Rice has recently received the Four Year Doctoral Fellowship for his PhD work under the supervision of Dr. Shannon Bredin. We are extremely proud of this accomplishment. “The Four Year Doctoral Fellowship (4YF) program Read More …
We are pleased to announce that Andrew Jeklin has received the prestigious WorkSafe BC Research Training award. In 2015, Andrew was the only Masters student to receive this award in BC. He is currently investigating the role sleep deprivation and cognitive Read More …
We are pleased to announce that Alis Bonsignore received the ACSM International Travel Award for the presentation of her MSc thesis work entitled “Assessment of Cardiovascular Reserve in HER2-positive Breast Cancer Survivors.”