Lifecourse Series

The Lifecourse Series, offered in partnership with the Edwin S.H. Leong Centre for Healthy Aging at the University of British Columbia, explores the interconnected factors that shape health and wellbeing across the lifespan.

Through engaging 1-hour virtual presentations and discussions, the series brings together researchers, clinicians, and community leaders to share insights and innovations that support healthy childhoods, aging, and everything in between. Registration is required to receive access to the event links.

Hosts:

  • Eyal Cohen, MD, MSc, FRCPC
    Co-Director, Edwin S.H. Leong Centre for Healthy Children
  • Astrid Guttmann, MDCM, MSc, FRCPC
    Co-Director, Edwin S.H. Leong Centre for Healthy Children
  • Michael S. Kobor, PhD
    Chair and Centre Director, Edwin S.H. Leong Centre for Healthy Aging

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Archived Sessions

2025

Tuesday, April 29, 2025 | Leong Centre Rounds and UBC Healthy Aging Research Seminar Series: "Caregiving in Canada: Current State, Solutions, and Policy Change"

This webinar explores the latest data on caregiving in Canada, highlights key challenges, and introduces the National Caregiving Strategy as a roadmap for change.

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2024

Thursday, September 26, 2024 | Leong Centre Rounds and UBC Healthy Aging Research Seminar Series: "Promoting Physical Activity Across the Life Course: A Group-Mediated Precision Medicine Approach"

This webinar discusses how health behaviours can be supported by a group-mediated approach to precision medicine.

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Tuesday, June 11, 2024 | Leong Centre Rounds and UBC Healthy Aging Research Seminar Series: "Health in Relationships: Social Prescribing Across the Life Course"

This webinar presentation discusses the role of social prescribing in the lives of children and older adults.

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