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Nursing
These changes in eating habits can be a warning sign of dementia and Alzheimer’s disease, experts say
Toronto Star | | Media coverage
Dr. Lillian Hung, nursing professor, said sudden dietary changes can be an important warning sign of dementia and gave signs to look out for.
Pilot project gives qathet youth tools to make informed choices
Vancouver Is Awesome | | Media coverage
Nursing professor Dr. Emily Jenkins said rural communities are being impacted by substance use, yet there is a lack of evidence-based programs offered to youth.
Three APSC-led community-university projects supported by UBC 2023-24 CUES Fund
Community Engagement | | Media coverage
Dr. Jennifer Baumbusch and Dr. Victoria (Vicky) Bungay from the School of Nursing, and Dr. Ryan Ziels from Civil Engineering are among the faculty partners who've been awarded over $700,000 through the 2023-24 Community-University Engagement…
Chinese New Year Get-Together with Dumplings, Fun, and UBC APSC Alumni!
| Spotlight
We are a group of international friends, whose friendship began 2 years ago within the UBC Master of Health Leadership and Policy (MHLP) and Master of Engineering Leadership (MEL) 2022 cohort. After graduation, we became family and friends that have…
Dim Sum with UBC Nursing Alumni
| Spotlight
Gathering with old friends is like finding a treasure trove of memories. Recently, I had the absolute pleasure of reuniting with three of my nursing pals and their partners for a long-overdue catch-up over dim sum. As we settled around a cozy table…
New survey reveals the stark reality for B.C's nonbinary youth. Politics is making it worse
The Province | | Media coverage
Nursing professor Dr. Elizabeth Saewyc commented on a survey which found that nonbinary youth reported far more bad health outcomes, compared to youth who identify as male or female.
Welcome to the Valley of the Creepy AI Dolls
WIRED | | Media coverage
Nursing professor Dr. Lillian Hung said a lot of work needs to be done to ensure that social robots have safe and ethical conversations with older people.
First Nations life expectancy has plummeted. How to change that
The Tyee | | Media coverage
Tania Dick, Indigenous nursing lead at UBC’s School of Nursing, said that Indigenous Peoples are still trying to work their way through the trauma of residential schools, but society at large isn’t helping them do that.
From research to real-world impact: Meet four UBC Applied Science women inspiring inclusion
| Announcement
Architects and landscape architects. Community and regional planners. Engineers. Nurses. This International Women’s Day (IWD), we celebrate the achievements and contributions of women within UBC Applied Science.
If any issue requires a 'whole-of-society' response, it’s gender-based violence
The Hamilton Spectator | | Media coverage
Nursing professor Dr. Vicky Bungay was quoted in an op-ed about the need for government action against gender-based violence.