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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 UBC's School of Population and Public Health Dr. Peter Berman poses with UBC President Santa Ono. Nearly two dozen faculty members of UBC's School of Population and Public Health have signed a letter expressing dismay over their director's travel to Hawaii amid COVID-19 restrictions. Dr. Peter Berman apologized this week for taking an overseas vacation, despite public health advisories not to travel and as most British Columbians called off traditional holiday...
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 official's decision to take a Hawaiian holiday in the midst of a pandemic. Today, 19 professors in UBC's School of Population and Public Health expressed their dissatisfaction about Peter Berman's trip in a letter to UBC presi...
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 Columbia's school of population and public health is apologizing for travelling during the school's 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. Matthew Ramsey, a spokesman for the university, says the institution is aware some administrators, st...