Edwin S.H. Leong Centre for Healthy Aging
@UBCAging
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Conducting interdisciplinary research at UBC to promote health and well-being for all older adults living in British Columbia, across Canada & around the world!
University of British Columbia
Joined September 2022
📢 ELCHA is moving to Bluesky! 📢.ELCHA is shifting our main updates to Bluesky! 🌟 Our X account will remain active, but for the latest research, events, and more, follow us here:.🔗 See you there! 💙🦋.#HealthyAging #UBC #ScienceCommunication
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Join us July 10th for a research seminar by Dr. Dennis Wang on "Unsupervised Learning of Health Through Molecular and Physical Activity Trajectory Patterns" . register:
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📢 Register now for our new asynchronous Fundamentals of Social Epidemiology course in partnership with @LeongCentre! Running from July 11 – October 3, 2025, this course explores key theories and tools in social epidemiology:
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📢Do you have multiple sclerosis? Are you aged 18+ and living in Canada? Speak up! We want to learn about the traits of people with multiple sclerosis in Canada. Take our anonymous online survey (20-30 minutes): #multiplesclerosisresearch
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RT @CD_AACR: In the Spotlight: The Nature and Nurture of Carcinogenesis By @LimEmilia and James DeGregori @UBCbioc….
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RT @ACCESSlabUBC: A new piece today from the ACCESS lab about the need for #GeriOnc services, supports, and innovations in care for #older….
theconversation.com
The factor most associated with cancer is unavoidable: aging. Older adults with cancer benefit from a geriatric assessment before making treatment decisions, but this is still not routine care.
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We’re excited to launch our new asynchronous Fundamentals of Social Epidemiology course in partnership with @LeongCentre! This course explores key frameworks & methods in health equity research. 🖱️Register by July 4: @UBC
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Join us for the Frontiers in Aging Research Seminar at UBC on June 24th! Hear from experts at @CECAD_Cologne & @uvic in aging biology! This seminar is part of a 2-day event, "Pathways to Progress: Innovations Driving Geroscience" 🧬 . 📅 No reg. needed for the seminar!
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RT @LeongCentre: #ICYMI 💫On May 28, the @LeongCentre Trainee Hub hosted a panel on building advisory groups that meaningfully support resea….
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New study by ELCHA Investigator Dr. Parveen Bhatti finds greener neighbourhoods linked to better grip strength 🤳 — a key marker of #aging health — while SO2 pollution may contribute to weakness. Read more on our website: #HealthyAging #PublicHealth 🏘️.
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📣 Our Centre is hiring a Research Coordinator!.Join the ELCHA & @KoborLab to support interdisciplinary research on aging, equity, and epigenetics. Applications accepted until June 2, 2025. Apply here now: #UBC #HealthyAging #Epigenetics #AcademicJobs.
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RT @LeongCentre: #ICYMI 💫On April 29, @LivMendelsohn joined the @LeongCentre & @UBCAging to share the latest data on caregiving in Canada a….
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RT @AnnalijnConklin: Staying socially connected could help maintain diet quality as you age:.#HealthyEating #aging @UBCAging @ubcpharmacy @….
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Healthy eating is strongly influenced by social connections and different settings. But aging often brings losses to social connections, which could put healthy eating at risk.
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RT @ACCESSlabUBC: How can older adults prepare for, manage, and thrive when facing cancer in older age? Check out our blog post recapping o….
accesslab.nursing.ubc.ca
by Ailsa Sirois On May 5, the ACCESS Research Lab had the pleasure of partnering with the Edwin S.H. Leong Centre for Healthy Aging, Providence Healthcare, and the UBC School of Nursing to host a...
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Attend our next joint event with @LeongCentre on May 28! This Trainee Hub workshop will discuss best practices for building advisory groups that meaningfully support research. To learn more and register, see: We look forward to seeing you virtually!
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RT @LeongCentre: 📅 May 28 | Join the next Trainee Hub workshop to learn best practices for building advisory groups that meaningfully suppo….
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Thank you to all who joined our May 5th #DialogueOnAging Public Presentation on #GeriatricOncology at @VanDusenGdn! Grateful to our panelists, organizers, and partners @Providence_HC,.@ACCESSlabUBC & @ubcnursing for a vital discussion on aging + cancer care. #GeriOnc2025 🧑🔬
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RT @LeongCentre: 💻Join @SurreyPlaceON on May 15 at 7:00pm (ET) for its next webinar focused on the importance of #engagement in driving mea….
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📢 Applications are now open for the 2025 UBC Healthy Aging Postdoctoral Fellowship!. 💰 $60,000 + benefits (1 year, renewable).🗓️ Start between Sept 2025–March 2026.📅 Apply by July 15, 2025!.🔗 Info: #Postdoc #HealthyAging #UBC #ResearchOpportunity
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RT @LeongCentre: 📢We are happy to announce another joint event between the @LeongCentre and @UBCAging! Join us on April 29 as @LivMendelsoh….
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📢We are happy to announce another joint event between the @LeongCentre and @UBCAging! Join us on April 29 as @LivMendelsohn from @CdnCaregiving discusses the state of Canada’s care system, including key challenges & possible solutions. 🫂. Full details:
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