New funding for an age-friendly university project
Dr. Lillian Hung, an Investigator of the Edwin S.H. Leong Centre for Healthy Aging, and the UBC IDEA Lab, recently received funding from the UBC Equity and Inclusion Office for an Age-Friendly University Project to improve the inclusiveness of the UBC Vancouver campus. This summer, the team has invited 25 older adults from diverse cultural […]
Toni Zhang McAfee
Toni Zhang McAfee is the Gallery Director of Lipont Gallery in Richmond, BC, which presents contemporary art made by Vancouver-based artists covering a diverse range of mediums. She received her M.A. in Arts Administration from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago and her M.A. in Museum Studies from University of Florida. Since 2008, […]
Chair and Program Director – Dr. Michael Kobor
Dr. Michael Kobor, Program Director
Telepresence Robot Project
The UBC IDEAlab, an interdisciplinary team led by Dr. Lillian Hung, is exploring the feasibility of using telepresence robots to support virtual family visits in long-term care. The project applies a Collaborative Action Research (CAR) approach to work with stakeholders (frontline leaders, staff, patients, and family partners) to identify facilitators and barriers to implementation. Members involved: Dr. Lillian Hung, Nazia […]
Recent study finds that socioeconomic status is related to mortality risk in multiple sclerosis
A recent study led by researchers at the University of British Columbia determined that low socioeconomic status was associated with higher risk of mortality in individuals living with multiple sclerosis in British Columbia. The study was published in Multiple Sclerosis. Read full article