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Voices in the Valley
Voices in the Valley Approximately 50 UBCO students came together on January 25th to learn what it means to be a mental health advocate at the Jack.org summit.
Quench This
The Campus Health Voice students conducted a survey at UBCO to assess student attitudes toward healthier beverage choices and consumption patterns
Raising Awareness About the Risks of Vaping
The latest information from Health Canada regarding the health risks of vaping were distributed by the student group.
Opioid Dialogue: Listening for Direction
VOICE has held opioid dialogues on campus to promote a better understanding of perspectives related to the use of opioids and other drugs.
Stigma Smash
To kick off Thrive month on November 1st 2019, our VOICE team partnered with second year nursing students to smash mental health stigmas!
Cannabis Information for Incoming Students
Campus Health in collaboration with Student Services provided information about recreational cannabis to incoming UBC students.
1,2,3…Food Fight!
Did you know that students are one of the most vulnerable populations in Canada for experiencing household food insecurity? What exactly is this issue faced by 40% of your UBC peers?
VOICE Students Attend Food Summit
VOICE student co-researchers, Kimberly Rutledge and Desiree Amaral, joined 70 students from across Canada at the National Student Food Summit held at McMaster University.
Vaping – Briefing Note
The Campus Health Voice team prepared a briefing note to provide important information about vaping to our campus community.
Healthy Beverage Initiative at UBC Okanagan
UBC is planning a Healthy Beverage Initiative (HBI) to encourage the campus community to choose healthier beverages
Smoking and UBC Okanagan
The Campus Health Voice Project has been learning about the views of students, staff and faculty about smoking on campus over the last four years.
Recreational Cannabis at UBCO Campus
Cannabis use among the Canadian population has increased over the past decade. Estimates of patterns of use vary for young adults.