In the Media
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MedscapeNursing agencies costly to Canada's public health care system
SON's Dr. Farinaz Havaei commented on the potential drawbacks of the overreliance on agency nurses.
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CBC NewsWhy Canada's health-care system needs more Indigenous professionals
School of Nursing Indigenous nursing lead Tania Dick commented on the healthcare needs and lack of resources for Indigenous communities.
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BC BusinessMentorship: e@UBC's Chang Han puts his heart into in BC startups like CanDry
ECE alumna Maddie Aliasl and CHBE alumnus Hamid Rezaei were recognized for their statup company, CanDry Technologies.
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Global NewsPlayers get ‘sleepy’ brainwaves after soccer headers, UBC study finds
Dr. Lyndia Wu's research revealed that impacts from heading a ball slows brain activity and produce brain waves associated with sleep and drowsiness.
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The ProvinceB.C. Election: NDP promises to connect more British Columbians to a family doctor by 2026
Nursing Professor Dr. Sabrina Wong commented on healthcare service delivery in BC.
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The Globe and Mail (Subscription)Gender-diverse youth in BC have made strides in accessing community support, but face higher rates of discrimination
Research led by nursing professor Dr. Elizabeth Saewyc compares data from the 2018 and 2023 BC Adolescent Health Surveys.
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Resources MagazineAdding equity to environmental models, with Amanda Giang
MECH's Dr. Amanda Giang discusses considering equity in computational models of systems that are at the interface of people and the environment.
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Business in VancouverMade-in-BC breakthrough a game changer for heart valve tech, say researchers
Dr. Hadi Mohammadi and a team of UBC Okanagan researchers have developed a mechanical heart valve that lasts a lifetime without the need for blood thinners.
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Tri-Cities DispatchHomelessness, snack packs, and the ‘Lifeguard’ of Gordon Avenue
SCARP Professor Emeritus Dr. Penny Gurstein commented on the issue of homelessness in the Tri-Cities.
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ScientiaRevealing the risks of alternative medicine
Nursing Associate Professor Dr. Bernie Garrett discussed the risks associated with alternative medicines.