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.
Statement from the Resident Resilience Committee (RRC) and Justice Equity Diversity and Inclusion (JEDI) Committee Co-Chairs on the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
September 30th is a solemn day to honour residential school survivors, those who died in this genocide, and the lasting impacts that the residential school system has had on Indigenous Peoples. It is a day to learn more about the true history of our country and the atrocities committed in the residential school system. It […] 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
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
Virtual coaching program transforms chronic disease prevention and management
In late 2020, Sandi Reis was at home on Cortes Island reading her local paper when she noticed an article about a program encouraging people to live a healthy lifestyle through physical activity and wellness. Called HealtheSteps, the free, evidence-based program is now delivered virtually, adapting to the reality brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic. […] Read More
