In the Media
-
Canadian NurseHow resident and family councils improve the quality of life for people living in long-term care facilities
In a four part series, Associate Professor Farinaz Havaei answers questions about the benefits of community building and advocacy in long-term care.
-
CBCCanadian schools need new approach to address student substance use, says new report
Dr. Emily Jenkins, an associate professor in the School of Nursing, led a study that found more Canadian school principals are dealing with more substance use among students, and are calling for better supports.
-
Research2RealityTeaching kids to transcend their origin stories
Discussion of a study by nursing professor Carla Ferreira, which looked at how the portrayal of adverse childhood experiences in superhero movies impacted characters later in life.
-
Clinical Lab ProductsAI-based tool offers highly accurate pancreatic cancer diagnostics
SBME's Dr. Ali Bashashati co-led a project using AI to detect pancreatic cancer.
-
Canadian Healthcare TechnologyBC researcher wins award for remote ultrasound
ECE PhD student David Black received the Mitacs Innovation Award – Outstanding Innovation for his work on a remote ultrasound technology.
-
TechcouverInnovator wins Mitacs Award for life-changing water system
Postdoctoral fellow Dr. Paul Onkundi Nyangaresi received a Mitacs Innovation Award for his work providing clean water solutions to a school in his home region in Kenya.
-
TechcouverUBC, Genome BC, and STEMCELL partner to advance stem cell therapies
SBME's Dr. Nozomu Yachie and collaborators hope to unlock faster and more effective treatments for a wide range of diseases.
-
Global NewsBillions in damage, thousands of injuries: Report maps out Vancouver earthquake risks
School of Engineering's Dr. Shahria Alam spoke about the effect an earthquake would have on Vancouver, and the steps that can be taken to mitigate risk.
-
MedscapeCOVID on the floor linked to outbreaks on two hospital wards
MECH's Dr. Steven Rogak discussed methods to reduce the spread of COVID-19 in hospitals.
-
Sleep ReviewInconsistent childcare sleep regulations across Canada raise concerns
Research led by Nursing's Dr. Wendy Hall found that childcare centres lack clear guidelines to support children's sleep needs.