About
Contact info, researchers, staff, and press for Men's Health Research at the University of British Columbia. If you’re interested in getting involved with the Men’s Health Research program through the University of British Columbia, please contact us at @MensHealthUBC. We’re always happy to collaborate.
- Researchers
- Dr. John Oliffe
- Dr. John Ogrodniczuk
- Dr. Joan Bottorff
- Dr. Simon Rice
- Dr. David Kealy
- Dr. Joy Johnson
- Dr. Paul Gross
- Dr. George Belliveau
- Dr. Cristina Caperchione
- Dr. Steve Robertson
- Dr. Marv Westwood
- Dr. Corey Mackenzie
- Dr. Kerstin Roger
- Dr. Maria Lohan
- Dr. Alex Broom
- Dr. Prue Cormie
- Dr. Suzanne Chambers
- Dr. Francine Darroch
- Dr. Tyler Brown
- Dr. Ingrid Handlovsky
- Postdoctoral Fellows
- Dr. Sarah McKenzie
- Dr. William Affleck
- Dr. Zac Seidler
- Dr. Chichun Lin
- Dr. Sarah Deck
- Dr. Wellam Yu Ko
- Consultants
- Foster Eastman
- Mary T. Kelly
- Nick Black
In the media
| Date | Title | Source | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 19 2019 | Why do we need International Men’s Day? | News 1130 | Watch It |
| November 7 2019 | Eight tips to help ensure the success of men's health programs | News-Medical.Net | Read Article |
| July 15 2019 | A Short Essay on Men (featured interview with John Oliffe) | Storyhive by Telus | Watch It |
| May 15 2019 | ‘If I Were Tom’ uses technology to untangle prostate cancer treatment options | AMHF | Read Article |
| May 7 2019 | Men's mental health panel aims to break down stigma | Saskatoon StarPhoenix | Read Article |
| May 6 2019 | Let’s talk about suicide and depression in boomer men | Zoomer | Read Article |
| April 16 2019 | Many men ‘in the dark’ when it comes to prostate cancer: study | Global News | Read Article |
| April 3 2019 | Research recommends graduated return to work after prostatectomy | Medical Xpress | Read Article |
| December 25 2018 | BE A MAN: Millennial males cherish good health over traditional masculine traits, study suggests | Toronto Sun | Read Article |
| December 3 2018 | Millennial men are ditching traditional 'masculine' values of physical strength and competitiveness: They care more about good health and altruism, study finds | Daily Mail | Read Article |
| December 1 2018 | Millennial Men Ditching Traditional ‘Masculine’ Values, More Likely To Embrace ‘Emotional Strength’ | Study Finds | Read Article |
| November 5 2018 | Movember makes men care about health, but how to keep the momentum year-round? | Global News | Read Article |
| November 2 2018 | Raising awareness about men's cancers/Movember. Interview with Dr. John Oliffe | Global News Morning | Watch Interview |
| June 26 2018 | How men react to suicide. Interview with Dr. John Oliffe | The Jon McComb Show | Listen to Interview |
| June 22 2018 | Grieving A Loved One's Suicide Can Be Emotionally Challenging For Men: New Study | Huffington Post | Read Article |
| June 20 2018 | Self-care and social ties can help men recover from the suicide of a loved one | EurekAlert! | Read Article |
| June 20 2018 | Self-care and social ties can help men recover from the suicide of a loved one | Medical Xpress | Read Article |
| June 18 2018 | Vancouver researchers urgently call for more studies to be conducted on masculinity and video-game addiction | The Georgia Straight | Read Article |
| June 17 2018 | The evolution of masculinity, or the lack of evolution of masculinity. Interview with Dr. John Oliffe | The Jill Bennett Show | Listen to Interview |
| June 14 2018 | Health Matters. Interview with Dr. John Oliffe | Global Edmonton | Watch Video |
| April 27 2018 | Millennial Men May Be More Selfless Than Older Generations | Men's Health | Read Article |
| April 27 2018 | Millennial Men Are Not Selfish and Self-Obsessed, Science Says | askmen | Read Article |
| April 26 2018 | Millennial Men Are The Definition Of Prince Charming, Science Says | IFLSCIENCE! | Read Article |
| April 26 2018 | Male millenials value EMOTIONS over physical strength, study reveals | Mirror | Read Article |
| April 25 2018 | Millennial men value altruism and self-care above traditional male qualities | EurekAlert! | Read Article |
| April 25 2018 | Nine in 10 young men say ‘selflessness’ is a masculine trait: UBC study | The Star Vancouver | Read Article |
| April 5 2018 | “Man-made” therapy | Australian Jewish News | Read Article |
| November 17 2017 | Men's Health. Interview with Dr. John Oliffe | CBC Radio One: B.C. Almanac | Listen to Interview |
| October 1 2017 | Contact! Unload: post-war play featured at Invictus Games | CTV News | Watch Video |
| September 19 2017 | Why is it still taboo to talk about men's health? Interview with Dr. John Oliffe | Roundhouse Radio | Listen to Interview |
| September 6 2017 | $5.2M invested in the fight to strengthen men's social connections | Movember Foundation | Read Article |
| September 5 2017 | Warning: Prostate Cancer Can Drive You to Unwanted Early Retirement | Financial Review | Read Article |
| August 28 2017 | Wounded Soldiers | Trek Magazine | Read Article |
| July 26 2017 | Where Vancouver leads in LGBT progress: Local health professionals are at the world's forefront | The Georgia Straight | Read Article |
| June 21 2017 | Mental-health series looks at how abusive fathers can change with Australian documentary Call Me Dad | The Georgia Straight | Read Article |
| June 14 2017 | Our Prisons are Full of Men | Ottawa Hill Times | Read Article |
| June 12 2017 | Being a man today | Peter Wall Institute for Advanced Studies | Watch Video |
| June 12 2017 | What does gay male loneliness look like? | Daily Xtra | Read Article |
| June 8 2017 | Gay Loneliness Community Forum | Soundcloud | Listen to Forum |
| April 19 2017 | Funding community-based programs can reduce male suicide | Evidence Network | Listen to Interview |
| January 25 2017 | UBC Football – Wellmen | UBC Thunderbirds | Watch Video |
| January 24 2017 | Canadian men die by suicide daily; support programs fall short | Moncton Times and Transcript | Print Only |
| January 21 2017 | Why do so many males kill themselves? | The Daily Gleaner | Print Only |
| January 20 2017 | Helping reduce male suicide | Waterloo Region Record | Read Article |
| January 20 2017 | Helping reduce male suicide | Hamilton Spectator | Read Article |
| January 18 2017 | We’re failing the men who kill themselves daily | Whitehorse Daily Star | Print Only |
| January 12 2017 | New UBC website walks men through prostate cancer diagnosis, treatment | The Province | Read Article |
| December 26 2016 | The Top 10 Insights from the “Science of a Meaningful Life” in 2016 | Greater Good | Read Article |
| December 16 2016 | For depressed and suicidal men, the holiday season can add unwelcome pressures | The Georgia Straight | Read Article |
| December 1 2016 | A Partnership Building Primer | Engage Magazine | Read Article |
| November 7 2016 | Contact! Unload with Stephen Clews | Roundhouse Radio | Listen to Interview |
| November 7 2016 | What does suicide look like to gay and bisexual men? | Daily Xtra | Read Article |
| November 6 2016 | ‘I feel happiness now’: Men stand up against suicide through art | CTV News Vancouver | Read Article |
| October 16 2016 | Body Work: Men’s depression project focuses on real stories, solutions | Vancouver Sun | Read Article |
| October 14 2016 | Homophobia is killing gay and bisexual men | Vancouver Sun | Read Article |
| October 10 2016 | ‘I was struggling’: Campaign highlights men’s depression | CTV News Vancouver | Read Article |
| October 8 2016 | 5 Men Share Their Depression Story – and What Helped Them Get Through It | The Mighty | Read Article |
| September 19 2016 | Veterans’ Play | CBC Ottawa | Listen to Interview |
| July 26 2016 | In the Downtown Eastside, a brotherhood of support | Globe and Mail | Read Article |
| June 22 2016 | Men’s mental health day a national success | Orléans Star | Read Article |
| June 21 2016 | Sense of Place with Minelle Mahtani – Interview with the DUDES Club | Roundhouse Radio | Listen to Interview |
| June 17 2016 | Our City with Kirk LaPointe – Interview with John Oliffe for Men’s Health Week | Roundhouse Radio | Listen to Interview |
| June 13 2016 | These Stories Will Change How You Think About Men’s Mental Health | Huffington Post Canada | Read Article |
| June 13 2016 | Opinion: Stigma fuels men’s resistance to seek help for mental illness | Huffington Post Canada | Read Article |
| June 12 2016 | Opinion: Stigma fuels men’s resistance to seek help for mental illness | Vancouver Sun | Read Article |
| June 10 2016 | Public art and panel discussion to address Men’s Mental Health Week | Georgia Straight | Read Article |
| May 19 2016 | Exhibit provides eye-opening look into problem of male suicide | Brandon Sun | Read Article |
| May 16 2016 | Stealth health: Men’s Shed provides retirees with camaraderie, improves – shhhh! — well-being | Winnipeg Free Press | Read Article |
| April 27 2016 | 5 Myths About Depression Men (and Everyone) Need to Stop Believing | The Mighty | Read Article |
| April 17 2016 | ‘Suicide happens in secret’: B.C. teacher turns tragedy into hip-hop | CTV News | Read Article |
| April 12 2016 | Photo exhibit aims to help counter stigma around mental illness | University of Manitoba News | Read Article |
| March 18 2016 | Men’s sheds build belonging, self-esteem | The Daily Courier | Read Article |
| March 17 2016 | Kelowna’s ‘Men’s Shed’ replaces isolation with purpose in retirement | CBC British Columbia | Read Article |
| March 9 2016 | My boyfriend was suicidal – and I had no idea | The Telegraph | Read Article |
| March 3 2016 | Why We’re Losing So Many Men to Suicide — and What We Can Do About It | The Mighty | Read Article |
| February 5 2016 | News 101 – Interview with John Oliffe (tune in at 9:20) | CiTR | Listen to Interview |
| February 1 2016 | UBC depression study finds men are their own worst enemy | The Georgia Straight | Read Article |
| January 28 2016 | Our City with Kirk LaPointe – Interview with John Oliffe | Roundhouse Radio | Listen to Interview |
| January 27 2016 | The Drive with Terry Moore – Interview John Oliffe (tune in at 34:00) | CFAX 1070 | Listen to Interview |
| January 26 2016 | UBC study finds men with depression often their own toughest critics | UBC News | Read Article |
| January 26 2016 | UBC study finds men with depression often their own worst critics | UBC Applied Sciences | Read Article |
| January 26 2016 | Men with depression feel strong stigma about their condition: UBC study | VanCity Buzz | Read Article |
| January 26 2016 | Stigma, shame preventing men with depression from getting help: study | News 1130 | Read Article |
| January 20 2016 | UBCO program helping new fathers quit smoking | Cap News | Read Article |
| January 3 2016 | HeadsUpGuys Save Lives | Blush Vancouver | Read Article |
| December 16 2015 | Mental illness, access to guns drive many murder-suicides by men: UBC study | UBC News | Read Article |
| December 16 2015 | Male shame linked to murder-suicide | 24 Hours | Read Article |
| December 11 2015 | Man-Up Against Suicide seeks to explore queer male issues | The Georgia Straight | Read Article |
| December 8 2015 | Prince Harry backs Vancouver veterans’ play | The Vancouver Sun | Read Article |
| December 6 2015 | Contact! Unload is both theatre and therapy for Afghanistan veterans and their audience | CBC News BC | Read Article |
| December 6 2015 | Contact! Unload is both theatre and therapy for Afghanistan veterans and their audience | CBC: North by Northwest | Listen to Interview |
| November 22 2015 | Prince Harry and Prince Andrew view Vancouver artist Foster Eastman’s work in London | The Georgia Straight | Read Article |
| November 19 2015 | DUDES Club wins First Nations Initiative of the Year award | The Prince George Citizen | Read Article |
| November 18 2015 | HeadsUpGuys provides help for men experiencing depression | The Georgia Straight | Read Article |
| November 17 2015 | Impact with Don Shafer – Movember | Roundhouse Radio | Listen to Interview |
| November 11 2015 | Prince Harry Reveals New Plans to Inspire Wounded Veterans: ‘Move Beyond Being Defined by Your Injury’ | People | Read Article |
| November 10 2015 | Afghanistan veterans find healing in their creative sides | Global News | Watch Video |
| November 10 2015 | Canada House unveils monumental art projects from Canadian veterans | The Globe and Mail | Read Article |
| November 8 2015 | Contact Unloaded: Interview with George Belliveau | The Jill Bennett Show | Listen to Interview |
| October 29 2015 | Photo gallery: Check out that ‘stache! | UBC News | Read Article |
| October 27 2015 | Movember photo series features men living with depression | Vancity Buzz | Read Article |
| October 27 2015 | This Powerful Photo Campaign Puts A Face To Men’s Depression | The Huffington Post | Read Article |
| September 25 2015 | Dudes Club provides safe place for men ‘to talk about their issues’ | The Prince George Citizen | Read Article |
| August 19 2015 | Photo exhibit at Heritage Arts Centre promotes awareness of men’s suicide | Interlake Today | Read Article |
| August 10 2015 | HeadsUpGuys Tackles The Silent Epidemic of Men’s Depression | Medium | Read Article |
| July 21 2015 | HeadsUpGuys on Drex Live | CKNW News Talk 980 | Listen to Interview |
| July 17 2015 | The Website That’s Crushing the ‘Real Men Don’t Get Depression’ Stereotype | The Mighty | Read Article |
| July 16 2015 | This website aims to help men struggling with depression | The Huffington Post | Read Article |
| July 5 2015 | Working it out: A Vanderhoof project is tinkering with a new approach to men’s health | The Prince George Citizen | Read Article |
| June 26 2015 | John Oliffe and Dads in Gear | UBC Nursing Newsletter | Read Newsletter |
| June 22 2015 | Un hangar pour réduire l’isolement chez les hommes | La Presse | Read Article |
| June 19 2015 | DUDES club helps guys feel safe in the Downtown Eastside | 24 Hours Vancouver | Read Article |
| June 18 2015 | Kicking depression where it hurts | Strategy Online | Read Article |
| June 18 2015 | Papa don’t puff | UBC News | Read Article |
| June 17 2015 | For dudes, by DUDES | UBC News | Read Article |
| June 16 2015 | UBC team launches Support Website for Men with Depression | Vancity Buzz | Read Article |
| June 16 2015 | On the Coast – June 16 – Dr. John Ogrodniczuk at 07:29 | CBC | Listen to Interview |
| June 8 2015 | Workshop Examines Men’s Health Issues | Prince George Citizen | Read Article |
| June 3 2015 | A solution to the mental-health system could be a matter of life and death | Globe & Mail | Read Article |
| May 20 2015 | Men opening up at Dudes Club | The Interior News | Read Article |
| May 4 2015 | Man Up Against Suicide – Shaw TV | Shaw TV Winnipeg | Watch Video |
| May 2 2015 | Photos: Veterans showcase tribute pole as part of Granville Island theatre production | The Georgia Straight | Read Article |
| April 27 2015 | Veteran’s Art Project – Transitioning Back | CTV News | Watch Video |
| April 24 2015 | Mental Health Promotion and Illness Demotion | John Oliffe at Men’s Health Works | Watch Video |
| April 23 2015 | Tribute pole for veterans with PTSD | CBC Early Edition | Listen to Interview |
| April 21 2015 | Art project helps veterans cope with PTSD | UBC News | Read Article |
| April 16 2015 | Move out of the man cave and into the shed: UBC Researcher | Metro News | Read Article |
| April 15 2015 | Out of the man cave and into the shed | Vancouver Sun | Read Article |
| April 2 2015 | Have Your Say: How can we raise confident and compassionate boys? | Globe and Mail | Read Article |
| March 25 2015 | Men’s Health Works gets proactive on men’s wellness issues | Georgia Straight | Read Article |
| March 5 2015 | Men must take care of the mind | Vancouver Sun | Read Op-Ed |
| February 24 2015 | Man-Up Against Suicide Campaign | BC 1 | Watch Video |
| February 16 2015 | Getting Men Healthier, Starting In The Workplace | CKPG News | Watch Video |
| February 3 2015 | Health programs hope to score big with men | Prince George Citizen | Read Article |
| February 2 2015 | Northern B.C. Men Stepping Up to Healthy Living in the Workplace | Northern Health | Read News Release |
| January 22 2015 | Let’s talk about suicide and depression in boomer men | Zoomer Magazine | Read Article |
| January 20 2015 | The Men’s Shed movement comes to Pemberton | Whistler Question | Read Article |
| January 20 2015 | Men quit smoking differently than women | Metro News | Read Article |
| January 12 2015 | QuitNow Launches Site for Men | CBC News | Listen to Interview |
| January 12 2015 | Quit smoking: try the new just for men QuitNow website | CBC News | Read Article |
| January 12 2015 | Is depression in men being ignored? | The Tommy Schnurmacher Show | Listen to Interview |
| January 9 2015 | UBC Okanagan introduces QuitNow Men to help men kick the habit | UBC Okanagan News | Read Release |
| December 29 2014 | Opinion: Men’s Health and Why it’s Important | Lethbridge Herald | Read Op-Ed |
| December 18 2014 | Opinion: Healthy Men Benefit All | Penticton Herald | Print only |
| December 18 2014 | Opinion: Healthy Men Benefit All | Kelowna Daily Courier | Print only |
| December 1 2014 | Opinion: Why Men’s Health Matters | Vancouver Sun | Read Op-Ed |
| November 27 2014 | That Other Thing Men Don’t Talk About | Yummy Mummy Club | Read Article |
| November 25 2014 | Man-Up Against Suicide in Rimbey, Alberta | YouTube | Watch Video |
| November 19 2014 | Movember Check-Up | Breakfast Television Vancouver | Watch Interview |
| November 19 2014 | This Movember, how do we convince men to get healthy? | The Globe and Mail | View Article |
| November 17 2014 | Movember-Funded U of M Research on Men’s Mental Health | University of Manitoba | Read Article |
| October 30 2014 | Dr. John Oliffe, Moustaches and Men’s Health | MSFHR Blog | Read Article |
| October 27 2014 | Dr. John Oliffe, Moustaches and Men’s Health | Metro News | View Article |
| October 21 2014 | Man-Up Against Suicide photography exhibit comes to Rimbey | Rimbey Review | View Article |
| October 16 2014 | Exhibit tackles men’s suicide | Red Deer Advocate | Print only |
| October 16 2014 | Movember sheds light on men’s depression | Vancouver Courier | View Article |
| September 24 2014 | Get Ready to Grow Canada | Market Wired | Read Article |
| September 10 2014 | World Suicide Prevention Day commemorated in Lower Mainland | The Georgia Straight | View Article |
| September 10 2014 | Suicide prevention exhibit featured at Surrey funeral home | News1130 | View Article |
| September 8 2014 | Photo exhibit at Surrey funeral home marks World Suicide Prevention Day | Surrey Now | View Article |
| September 8 2014 | Man-Up Against Suicide photo exhibit comes to Surrey | Peace Arch News | View Article |
| September 8 2014 | Man-Up Against Suicide photo exhibit comes to Surrey | The Leader (syndicated content through Black Press) | View Article |
| September 8 2014 | Reaching out over stigma | Black Press | Print only |
| August 26 2014 | B.C. study debunks male depression | 24 Hours Vancouver | View Article |
| August 25 2014 | Men, Mascuilinities and Murder-Suicide | American Journal of Men’s Health | View Article |
| August 21 2014 | Unprecedented effort to improve men’s mental health | The Vancouver Sun | View Article |
| August 21 2014 | Men’s Health with Dr. Paul Gross | Breakfast Television Vancouver | Watch Interview |
| August 21 2014 | Downtown Eastside men’s health fair aims to build trust | The Vancouver Sun | View Article |
| August 19 2014 | Depression in Men interview and question and answer session with audience | Sher-E-Punjab Radio | Listen to Interview |
| June 18 2014 | Man-Up Against Suicide – Depression Documentary | YouTube | Watch Video |
| June 12 2014 | Keeping men healthy: part three | Global TV | Watch Video |
| June 10 2014 | Quand des artistes abordent un sujet tabou | La Source | View Article |
| June 4 2014 | Man-Up Against Suicide Exhibition | HAJI TV in Tao Magazine, Hong Kong | Watch Video |
| May 30 2014 | Man-Up Against Suicide project | CBC Radio ‘On the Coast’ | Listen to Interview |
| May 30 2014 | Man-Up Against Suicide Exhibit | Indo-Canadian Voice | View Article |
| May 29 2014 | Photo exhibit paints picture of men’s suicide | UBC News | Read Article |
| May 29 2014 | UBC Professor Hosts [Man-Up Against Suicide] Photo Exhibition | World Journal Chinese newspaper | View Article |
| May 29 2014 | Vancouver art exhibit aims to raise awareness of male suicide | Metro News | View Article |
| May 27 2014 | Vancouver art exhibit aims to raise awareness of male suicide | 24 Hours Vancouver | View Article |
| May 27 2014 | Interview: Man-Up Against Suicide | CKNW The World Today | Audio Unavailable |
| May 22 2014 | The Georgia Straight proudly sponsors the Man-Up Against Suicide photo exhibit | The Georgia Straight | View Article |
| May 12 2014 | Interview for Man-Up Against Suicide project | CKNW The World Today | Audio Unavailable |
| May 1 2014 | Man-Up Againsit Suicide Photo Exhibition | Fight Like a Man International | Read Article |
| February 19 2014 | A dozen soldiers walk into an art gallery | Maclean’s Magazine | View Article |
| February 18 2014 | What the Heck is “Lest We Forget Canada?” | Vancouver is Awesome | Read Article |
| February 13 2014 | DTES dudes hang out to learn about health | The Thunderbird | Read Article |
| January 30 2014 | Are you a man who has thought about suicide? | Mental Health Commission of Canada | View Article |
| January 9 2014 | Man-Up Against Suicide project | YouTube | Watch Video |
| January 1 2014 | UBC Professor John Oliffe Challenges All to “Man Up” | Health UBC Newsletter | View PDF |
| December 1 2013 | Movember Grant | University of Manitoba | Read Article |
| Novermber 27 2013 | Men’s Depression and Suicide Network [MD&S-Net] | YouTube | Watch Video |
| November 26 2013 | Movember, Men’s Sheds, and older men’s mental health interview | CJOB AM680 | Listen to Interview |
| November 26 2013 | Movember and Men’s Health | CKNW The Shift with Mike Eckford | (Audio no longer available) |
| November 19 2013 | Movember Canada Funds UBC Research on Men’s Depression and Suicide | BC Medical Journal | View Article |
| November 16 2013 | Saying “Mo” to Mental Illness | Capital News Online | Print only |
| November 7 2013 | Movember Foundation and Men’s Sheds Project in Winnipeg | CBC Radio One | Find Interview |
| November 7 2013 | Movember Foundation and Men’s Sheds Project in Winnipeg | CJOB AM680 | Listen to Interview |
| November 6 2013 | Deconstructing John Wayne: Researchers look to prevent suicide by using “Men’s Sheds” | UM Today | Read Article |
| November 4 2013 | Movember and Men’s Health | CBC Radio BC Almanac | Listen to Interview |
| November 1 2013 | Masculinities and Men’s Depression and Suicide Network | UBC Nursing Matters | Read Article |
| November 1 2013 | Movember Funding Boost UBC Nursing Professor’s Men’s Health Research | UBC Nursing News | Read Article |
| October 13 2013 | Movember-funded program to help men, veterans and prostate cancer survivors with depression, PTSD | UBC News | Read Article |
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