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COP26: Key Outcomes and the Path Forward for Rural Communities

“The future of health must be built on health systems that are resilient to the impacts of epidemics, pandemics and other emergencies, but also to the impacts of climate change, including extreme weather events and the increasing burden of various diseases related to air pollution and our warming planet,”(1) – Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director-General […]

Nelly in Orange, Australia – Chapter 8

Nelly in Orange, Australia – Chapter 8

We are excited to be connecting with Dr. Nelly Oelke throughout the course of her study leave in Australia! Dr. Oelke is an Advisory Committee member for the Rural Health Services Research Network of BC and will be continuing her work on exploring the mental health impacts of climate change events in rural communities among […]

December 2019 Spotlight, Ilona Hale

December 2019 Spotlight, Ilona Hale

In this Spotlight, we are excited to feature Dr. Ilona Hale, an Assistant Clinical Professor at UBC, Director of the Rural Scholars Program, and a family physician in Kimberley, BC! She shares with us her passion for research and community-based health promotion. Thank you Ilona for participating in this interview, we are really excited to […]

Nelly in Orange, Australia – Chapter 7

Nelly in Orange, Australia – Chapter 7

We are excited to be connecting with Dr. Nelly Oelke throughout the course of her study leave in Australia! Dr. Oelke is an Advisory Committee member for the Rural Health Services Research Network of BC and will be continuing her work on exploring the mental health impacts of climate change events in rural communities among […]

Nelly in Orange, Australia – Chapter 6

Nelly in Orange, Australia – Chapter 6

We are excited to be connecting with Dr. Nelly Oelke throughout the course of her study leave in Australia! Dr. Oelke is an Advisory Committee member for the Rural Health Services Research Network of BC and will be continuing her work on exploring the mental health impacts of climate change events in rural communities among […]

Nelly in Orange, Australia – Chapter 4

Nelly in Orange, Australia – Chapter 4

We are excited to be connecting with Dr. Nelly Oelke throughout the course of her study leave in Australia! Dr. Oelke is an Advisory Committee member for the Rural Health Services Research Network of BC and will be continuing her work on exploring the mental health impacts of climate change events in rural communities among […]

Nelly in Orange, Australia – Chapter 3

Nelly in Orange, Australia – Chapter 3

We are excited to be connecting with Dr. Nelly Oelke throughout the course of her study leave in Australia! Dr. Oelke is an Advisory Committee member for the Rural Health Services Research Network of BC and will be continuing her work on exploring the mental health impacts of climate change events in rural communities among […]