Northern Table: Gardening at Gateway
This summer, my two-year-old son excitedly watched the raspberry bush in our backyard grow as he waited for the berries to turn red. When he tasted our first raspberry, his eyes widened, he jumped up ...
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NH staff member defends PhD thesis on First Nations identity, wins award
In December 2018, we featured a story on Prince George resident and Northern Health staff member Jessie King presenting her Ph.D. thesis at an international conference in Ontario. Jessie has now succe...
Fun and learning at the first Northern BC Indigenous Youth Summer Science Camp
This summer, 18 Indigenous students from urban and rural Northern BC communities traveled to the University of Northern BC (UNBC) to participate in the first ever Northern BC Indigenous Youth Summer S...
Why did you become a researcher? Chelsea Pelletier - to increase physical activity for all Northerners
I’ve always been curious about researchers at post-secondary institutions. What made them want to get into research, and what continues to drive them? Through my role at Northern Health, I’ve been...
Making a difference in the lives of older adults: A UNBC researcher’s passion
I’ve always been curious about researchers at post-secondary institutions. What made them want to get into research, and what continues to drive them? Through my role at Northern Health, I’ve been...
On-site health clinic provides a range of services to students at UNBC
University students are in a unique situation. For most, it’s the first time they’ve lived away from home. On top of that, they’re trying to navigate their studies, and most don’t have a local...
UNBC PhD student awarded national fellowship to study stroke care
UNBC PhD candidate Daman Kandola was recently awarded a 2018/2019 Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) Health System Impact Fellowship (HSIF). She’s one of only three PhD fellows in BC, and...