Faculty of Health and Social Development

Community connections improve family and child wellbeing

Community connections improve family and child wellbeing

Researchers and Indigenous partners are confirming the strength of community by melding empirical data with lived experience.

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UBCO recognizes top students at 2023 graduation ceremonies
UBCO celebrates the graduates of 2023
UBCO hosts three graduation ceremonies for pandemic graduates
UBCO Downtown

UBCO Downtown

UBC Okanagan is expanding to downtown Kelowna, reinforcing its community ties.

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It’s all about asking the right questions

It’s all about asking the right questions

Dr. Sarah Dow-Fleisner’s passion for data reveals pathways to resilience for trauma-affected youth.

UBCO sociologist discusses how to prepare for the emotional toll of wildfire evacuation
UBCO researchers peer into the mental health of social workers

UBCO researchers peer into the mental health of social workers

What happened in the past doesn’t necessarily stay in the past.

UBCO researchers examine how pandemics impact the homeless

UBCO researchers examine how pandemics impact the homeless

A team of UBC Okanagan researchers is looking at strategies that could help the homeless during a pandemic.

UBCO’s children’s social work mental health clinic goes virtual

UBCO’s children’s social work mental health clinic goes virtual

UBC Okanagan’s Social Work Mental Health Clinic is offering virtual counselling and mental health services to support children and youth during COVID-19.