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  • Diabetes Prevention Research Group

    Our primary research focus is the promotion and maintenance of lifestyle modifications (diet and exercise) for individuals at risk of Type 2 Diabetes. Read More

  • DPRG Launches Canada’s first type 2 diabetes survey

    Millions of Canadians are at high risk of developing Type 2 Diabetes, but they don’t know it. Understanding more about what Canadian’s know about the disease – as well as what they know about available services – is a vital first step in developing effective prevention strategies for all Canadians.  People with diabetes are over three times more likely to be hospitalized with cardiovascular disease, 12 times more likely to be hospitalized with end-stage […] Read More

  • 2024 Lifestyle Medicine Summer Institute

    The Centre for Health Behaviour Change at UBC Okanagan is pleased to announce the 2024 Lifestyle Medicine Summer Institute, a two-day workshop for healthcare professionals in British Columbia co-hosted with the Southern Medical Program. This approved CME credited learning program meets the certification criteria of the College of Family Physicians of Canada and has been […] Read More

Welcome to the Diabetes Prevention Research Group (DPRG).

We are located at the Centre for Health and Behaviour Change in the Upper Campus Health building on the University of British Columbia Okanagan campus (Kelowna). The DPRG is directed by Dr. Mary Jung, Professor in the School of Health and Exercise Sciences within the Faculty of Health and Social Development.

Our primary research focus is the promotion and maintenance of lifestyle modifications (diet and exercise) for individuals at risk of Type 2 Diabetes. This includes, but is not limited to, research working with children and adults with prediabetes, women who have experienced gestational diabetes, or adults who are sedentary and are overweight or obese.

Diabetes Prevention Research Group
Okanagan Campus
UCH 105
1238 Discovery Avenue
Kelowna, BC Canada V1V 1V7
Tel 250 807 8419
Website dprg.ok.ubc.ca/
Email smallsteps.bigchanges@ubc.ca
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