Council on Health Promotion

Falls are a major cause of morbidity and mortality in older adults; they also cost the BC health care sector $1.1 billion in 2018.[1] The BCMJ has published many articles about falls prevention for... Read More

Community food security means always having access to a safe, nutritious diet through a sustainable system that promotes healthy choices, self-reliance, and equal access.[1] Food insecurity is “the... Read More

The rise of artificial intelligence (AI) has the potential to drastically improve physicians’ professional lives. With the release of ChatGPT—a generative AI tool that engages in human-like... Read More

“Without facts, you can’t have truth. Without truth, you can’t have trust. Without all three, we have no shared reality, and democracy as we know it—and all meaningful human endeavors—are dead.” —... Read More

British Columbia is facing a critical health crisis that is inextricably linked to the environment. Extreme weather events like wildfires, heat waves, and droughts are on the rise, impacting public... Read More