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UBCO researcher points to gap in Indigenous health equalities

UBCO researcher points to gap in Indigenous health equalities

Indigenous women have significantly worse health outcomes than men

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UBCO celebrates the researchers of the year

UBCO celebrates the researchers of the year

Winners of prestigious awards announced at special ceremony

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Caribou herd rebounds as Indigenous stewards lead conservation efforts

Caribou herd rebounds as Indigenous stewards lead conservation efforts

UBCO researcher says collaborative recovery saves Klinse-Za caribou from brink of extinction

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Rooted Sentiments exhibit opens Friday at UBCO’s FINA gallery

Rooted Sentiments exhibit opens Friday at UBCO’s FINA gallery

Event draws attention to the creativity of Kelowna’s BIPOC artists

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UBCO’s Dr. Jeannette Armstrong elected to Royal Society of Canada

UBCO’s Dr. Jeannette Armstrong elected to Royal Society of Canada

Years of uncovering erased Indigenous history, leads to prestigious recognition

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UBCO team studies cannabis use among Indigenous Peoples of Turtle Island

UBCO team studies cannabis use among Indigenous Peoples of Turtle Island

Study brings together community partners and Indigenous health researchers

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Okanagan Nation Alliance and UBCO, host Columbia River conference

Okanagan Nation Alliance and UBCO, host Columbia River conference

Voices from both sides of the border discuss ethics of the Columbia River Treaty

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A Path to Cultural Safety

A Path to Cultural Safety

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Expressions of Reconciliation

Expressions of Reconciliation

Learn about the background of UBCO’s cultural safety training in the School of Nursing, and read one person’s eye-opening experiences during the impactful workshop.

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UBC Okanagan to offer Canada’s first bachelor’s degree of Indigenous language fluency

UBC Okanagan to offer Canada’s first bachelor’s degree of Indigenous language fluency

UBC’s Okanagan campus, located in the territory of the Syilx Okanagan Nation, is set to become the first university in Canada to offer a bachelor’s degree in Indigenous language fluency.

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