Welcome to the Department of Family Practice
The Department of Family Practice educates students, physicians, and midwives to be
effective providers of patient-centered care in the context of family and community.
Sports and Exercise Medicine Speaker Series
This four-week virtual speaker series will provide up-to-date, relevant education and research in the field of sport and exercise medicine as well as opportunities for interactive engagements. Our panel of experts will bring together a variety of health care providers and community stakeholders to bring an innovative platform for education, interactive discussions, and a glimpse […] Read More
Prescribing the abortion pill without restrictions is safe: UBC-led study
Abortion remains safe after Canada removed restrictions on the medical abortion pill mifepristone in November 2017. That’s one of the key findings from a UBC-led study published today in the New England Journal of Medicine. Read More
Local solutions for boosting COVID-19 vaccine uptake
As COVID-19 vaccine cards rolled out across several Canadian provinces in September, the number of people getting vaccinated increased in provinces like B.C. But those numbers have now slowed, with some communities facing particular challenges when it comes to vaccine uptake. Read More
National Day for Truth and Reconciliation – Sept 30, 2021
The UBC Department of Family Practice welcomes the opportunity to reflect deeply on this important day and to consider what actions we are called upon to take during this period of increasing awareness of the harm done to the First Nations, Inuit and Metis peoples from earliest contact and colonial times up to, and including, […] Read More
Message from the Head
As fall gets ever closer, I hope you were able to find time to rest, recharge and ready for the new academic year. It seems like yesterday when we welcomed a new group of resident learners and here we are now welcoming new Undergrad learners to the Department. With so many changes again to work, […] Read More
