Edwin S.H. Leong Centre for Healthy Aging

@UBCAging

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 healthyaging.med.ubc.ca Joined September 2022

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Edwin S.H. Leong Centre for Healthy Aging @UBCAging 4d

📚 Join ELCHA & NANAS for a virtual book launch exploring queer aging in Spanish literature and film.

Featuring co-editors Heather Jerónimo & Raquel Medina.

📅 Nov 10 | 10 AM PCT
🔗 healthyaging.med.ubc.ca/events/event/b…

Edwin S.H. Leong Centre for Healthy Aging @UBCAging 5d

📰 New Statistics Canada data highlights regional differences in life expectancy across BC.

ELCHA Director Dr. Michael Kobor was featured in the Vancouver Sun's coverage.

Read more: vancouversun.com/health/life-ex…

vancouversun.com Life expectancy in B.C. lower in Interior and North than Metro Vancouver, StatCan finds

Edwin S.H. Leong Centre for Healthy Aging @UBCAging Oct 27

📢 TOMORROW! Join @UBCExtended for a FREE online information session about UBC's new Healthy Aging Micro-certificate.

📅 Oct 28 | 12 PM PT
🎓 Meet instructors
💬 Live Q&A
Register to attend or receive the recording!
🔗 extendedlearning.ubc.ca/programs-crede…

Edwin S.H. Leong Centre for Healthy Aging @UBCAging Oct 16

🧠📱 How does social media shape brain health?

Join UBC's Dr. Julie Robillard for our virtual Leong Centres Lifecourse seminar on online health information and ethical research.

📅 Nov 19 | 11 AM PCT
🔗 healthyaging.med.ubc.ca/events/event/l…

Edwin S.H. Leong Centre for Healthy Aging @UBCAging Sep 18

😴 Join us for the launch of our Fall 2026 #DialogueOnAging series!
Dr. Najib Ayas will explore how sleep changes with age, common sleep problems & practical strategies for better sleep.
📅 Sept 28 | 1–2:30 PM
📍 VanDusen | In person
🔗 healthyaging.med.ubc.ca/events/event/d…
#healthyaging #UBC