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Top 10 in Academia News!

Top 10 in Academia News!

UBCO, YMCA partner on evidence-based community health program. A collaboration between the University of British Columbia Okanagan and the Kelowna Downtown YMCA is looking to fight type 2 diabetes with a personalized diet and exercise counselling program. With the help of a private BC foundation, Michael Smith Foundation for Health Research, and the Canadian Institutes of […]

DRPG presents: The Small Steps for Big Changes program

DRPG presents: The Small Steps for Big Changes program

On October 20th, Dr. Mary Jung launched the Small Steps for Big Changes Program, a lifestyle counseling program that can help people make lasting dietary and exercise changes in order to lower their risk of developing type 2 diabetes in the future. This program is housed in the community, at the local YMCA in downtown […]

Dr. Mary Jung, DPRG Director and 2017 Health Researcher of the Year

Dr. Mary Jung, DPRG Director and 2017 Health Researcher of the Year

Click the above picture to learn more about the Diabetes Prevention Research Group and to learn more about our Director, Dr. Mary Jung and her research goals for the future.

Participant testimonials: The Small Steps for Big Changes Program

Participant testimonials: The Small Steps for Big Changes Program

Participant testimonial on The Small Steps for Big Changes program! Hopefully many more success stories to come!

Dr. Mary Jung, DPRG Director, announced as 2017 Researcher of the Year.

Dr. Mary Jung, DPRG Director, announced as 2017 Researcher of the Year.

Dr. Mary Jung, DPRG Director, announced as 2017 Researcher of the Year.