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The Pain Project: UBC Journalism International Reporting Program

The University of British Columbia Graduate School of Journalism’s International Reporting Program (IRP) has partnered with Al Jazeera English to produce Freedom From Pain, a half hour documentary that will air on the program People & Power on Wednesday, July 20.

The journalism graduate students and faculty members working with the IRP discovered that more than half the countries in the world have little to no access to morphine, the gold standard for treating medical pain.

Dr. Ashnoor Nagji

Dr. Ashnoor Nagji: An Active Agent of Change

Dr. Ashnoor Nagji, is an energetic, fearless and enthusiastic physician who describes one of her passions as “partnering with marginalized populations for the enhancement of individual and collective wellbeing, particularly with a focus on women and children.”

UBC Branch for International Surgery Newsletter

The Branch for International Surgery (BIS) was created to advance surgical care in international health. Read about the most recent updates in the BIS newsletter.

Interview: A Glimpse into Dr. Currie’s Global Health Experiences

“I know why I am here. I come because the work is meaningful; because the people are so generous; because when it comes to “life” and “living” there is so much here to learn. I com e because I love a good yam, because napping after lunch is the only civilized way to work, and because goats are more pleasant to listen to than a lawnmower.” From Dr. Currie’s blog on his MSF trip to Central Africa Republic.

From a student to a Global Citizen: Matt Sibley’s Journey into Global Health

Matt Sibley (fourth year medicine) exemplifies how students can make an impact in sustainable cross cultural community development work while at the same time having an academic and student lifestyle. Matt has committed his time and efforts to GIVE: an organization based in Kenya that enhances the lives of Kanyawegi villagers.