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A director at the University of British Columbia who faced backlash after travelling over the winter break has resigned from his leadership role.

UBC public health faculty members pen letter slamming director’s Hawaiian vacation Simon Little © UBC Director of UBCs School of Population and Public Health Dr. Peter Berman poses with UBC President Santa Ono. Nearly two dozen faculty members of UBCs School of Population and Public Health have signed a letter expressing dismay over their directors travel to Hawaii amid COVID-19 restrictions. Dr. Peter Berman apologized this week for taking an overseas vacation, despite pub...

UBC faculty in School of Population and Public Health castigate director Peter Berman over vacation to Hawaii They declared that "travel for non-essential purposes and otherwise not following the guidance of our Provincial Health Officer is deeply irresponsible" by Charlie Smith on January 8th, 2021 at 4:58 PM 1 of 1 2 of 1 The backlash continues over a senior UBC officials decision to take a Hawaiian holiday in the midst of a pandemic. Today, 19 professors in UBCs School of Population an...

Dr. Peter Berman, Director of UBC's School of Population and Public Health, has apologized after travelling over the holiday break.

  VANCOUVER -- The head of the University of British Columbias school of population and public health is apologizing for travelling during the schools winter break. Dr. Peter Berman wrote in a public letter that he recognizes he should not have travelled and he truly regrets the decision. He reaffirmed his “sincere” support for the efforts public health officials are making to contain COVID-19, and said he followed pandemic control protocols during his trip and continues to do so. Mat...

Jan 7, 2021 - He self-quarantined upon his return to Canada.

January 07, 2021 - 12:23 PM VANCOUVER - The head of the University of British Columbias school of population and public health is apologizing for travelling during the schools winter break. Dr. Peter Berman wrote in a public letter that he recognizes he should not have travelled and he truly regrets the decision. He reaffirmed his "sincere" support for the efforts public health officials are making to contain COVID-19, and said he followed pandemic control protocols during his...

by Charlie Smith on January 7th, 2021 at 7:06 AM 1 of 1 2 of 1 For many years, UBC has been importing high-profile academics from the United States to burnish its reputation as a world-class university. These U.S. academics often have greater access to research funding than their Canadian counterparts, which makes them appealing hires. Americans are also permeating the upper management of UBC. And sure enough, UBC has climbed in the world rankings of universities over the years. This has o...

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