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Globally relevant infographics via the Olympic Rings.
Gustavo Sousa “uses the five colorful rings, representing each of the five continents taking part in the games every four years, to display a series of informative graphs about the world we live in...
View ArticleThe A-Z of Epidemiology: germs from Anthrax to Zoonoses. A disturbing bedtime...
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P2C4U624Y6o&w=600&h=338]Written and performed by Jennifer Gardy: http://jennifergardy.com – Animated by Tom Scott: http://tomscott.com – Credits by...
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Body & Mind: An Eating Disorders FAQ
The Terry project is pleased to announce a new section in the Terry blog. Here, we will present excellent FAQs written in our ASIC200 on various topics of note. We aim to collect these remarkable...
View ArticleA Blight on Vancouver: a Tuberculosis FAQ
WHAT IS THE ISSUE?First of all, what is tuberculosis? Tuberculosis is a disease caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis, a bacteria which attacks the immune system, living and replicating inside of white...
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A moment of your time: about Bill C-398 and how Canadians can contribute to...
Dear Canadians:On wednesday, a very important piece of policy will be discussed in parliament. It’s called Bill C-398 and it deserves our attention. It seems that it has been challenging for some to...
View ArticleParliament Betrays People in Developing Countries Needing Medicines – Bill...
Statement from the Canadian HIV/AIDS Legal Network and the Grandmothers Advocacy Network. (link)NOVEMBER 28, 2012 – We are profoundly disappointed that Parliament has decided to reject reason and...
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INFOGRAPHIC: Is Food a Right?
On October 7, 2013, Gordon Neighbourhood House hosted the West End Food Festival. One of the numerous events part of this festival included a panel discussion on food insecurity. Cherrie Lam, a UBC...
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Children from around the world and where they sleep.
I always find this kind of photojournalism incredibly compelling (for instance, one of my favourite books to give as a present is Menzel D’Aluisio’s Hungry Planet). It’s alway an eye opener to see the...
View ArticleNavigating Your Learning – How We Can Learn From/With One Another: Ashley...
How do we learn best? What factors and obstacles can influence our learning experience? Ashley Welsh speaks about the complex sets of hurdles, failures, successes and emotions that shape the university...
View ArticleThe Beauty in Brokenness: Redefining Self Compassion and Mental Illness:...
When Dylan turned 3, her mother gave her custody to her father and started a long journey that would see her struggle with homelessness and mental illness. Yet, her love and compassion has given Dylan...
View ArticleMind the Gap: Access Barriers from Lab to Patient | Lingxi Li and Angela Ji |...
This talk by Lingxi and Angela, will focus on pharmaceutical access barriers that affect patients worldwide. By sharing their personal experiences and their expertise, these two pharmacy students give...
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