Nepomnaschy, Pablo

I joined the Faculty of Health Sciences in 2008. I obtained my first degree in Biology in my native country, Argentina, from the University of Patagonia. For my doctoral studies I moved to the USA, where I obtained a Ph.D. in Anthropology (Biological) and Natural Resources and Environment (Ecology) from The University of Michigan. At […]

Sedlack, Tara

Dr. Tara Sedlak received her Doctor of Medicine, Internal Medicine Residency and Cardiology residency from the University of British Columbia. She also completed a fellowship at Cedar Sinai Medical Centre in Los Angeles, California on women’s heart health pacticularly focussing on chest pain syndromes in women with no significant coronary artery disease. Dr. Tara Sedlak […]

Munro, Sarah

Dr. Sarah Munro is an Assistant Professor with the Department of Health Systems and Population Health at the University of Washington School of Public Health. Using qualitative and knowledge translation methods she investigates the factors that influence implementation of evidence-based innovations in health services and systems with a focus on improving equity and access to […]

Elango, Rajavel

The goal of my research program is to identify protein and amino acid (building blocks of protein) requirements during key life stages of growth and development, including pregnancy, childhood and malnutrition. During pregnancy the nutritional state of the mother influences the rapidly growing fetus and affects long-term health. Due to ethical constraints protein requirements during […]

Davies, Cheryl

Thumath, Meaghan

Meaghan is a registered nurse and senior practice leader at the BC Centre for Disease Control, where she started her career as a street nurse and has moved into policy and leadership roles in the overdose and HIV response.  She holds advance practice nursing certification in sexual and reproductive health as well as an addiction […]

Campbell, Kristin

Kristin Campbell, BSc, PT, PhD is a licensed physical therapist and an Associate Professor in the Department of Physical Therapy at the University of British Columbia. She also holds appointments at the Centre of Excellence in Cancer Prevention and the BC Cancer Agency and is a member of the Oncology Division of the Canadian Physiotherapy […]

Bettinger, Julie

Dr. Julie Bettinger is an Associate Professor at the VEC in the Department of Pediatrics at the University of British Columbia and a Michael Smith Foundation for Health Research Scholar. Her research interests include vaccine safety and vaccine preventable diseases as well as attitudes and beliefs around immunization uptake and use. She is the epidemiologist […]

Chau, Anton

Anton received his undergraduate degree in Pharmacy at UBC and subsequently went on to complete a Hospital Pharmacy Residency at The Ottawa General Hospital. He returned to Vancouver to complete his MD and Anesthesiology residency at UBC. He subsequently pursued a Clinical Fellowship in Obstetric Anesthesia at Brigham and Women’s Hospital under the mentorship of […]