In the Media
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Global News
Sask. pronoun policy low on priority list, according to poll
Two studies led by nursing professor Dr. Elizabeth Saewyc showed that allowing queer youth to use their chosen names and pronouns can reduce depression and suicide attempts.
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UBC - SBME
SBME postdoctoral fellow, Samantha Grist, receives the Optica Foundation Challenge Award
Congratulations to SBME postdoctoral fellow Samantha Grist for receiving the Optica Foundation Challenge Award. Samantha’s research focuses on developing silicon photonic biosensors, and she is currently working on a project to develop biosensors to monitor and treat the menopausal transition.
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Global News
Time to fall back: When daylight saving time 2023 ends in Canada
Nursing professor emeritus Dr. Wendy Hall said people can feel more depressed because of shorter exposure to sunlight in the fall and winter.
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Vancouver Sun
Dan Levitt: It's time to stop buying ageist birthday cards
Nursing adjunct professor Dan Levitt wrote that birthday cards featuring caricatures of older people are ageist and demoralizing.
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CKNW Jas Johal Show
Trusting risks in alternative medicine
Dr. Bernie Garrett, associate professor at UBC’s School of Nursing, discusses the risks in trusting alternative medicine.
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CBC
Cuddly robots charm B.C. seniors as researchers study benefits of AI pals in elder care
Nursing professor Dr. Lillian Hung is leading a study on how social robots interact with older adults and what it could mean for senior care.
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CTV Morning Live
New Action Guide Empowers People with Dementia
UBC researchers collaborated with a group of people living with dementia to develop an anti-stigma toolkit, offering an action guide to bolster community engagement and bridge healthcare support gaps. Nursing professor Dr. Alison Phinney was interviewed.
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CBC News
Calls for more education, less stigma as report shows toxic drugs the leading cause of death in B.C. youth
Nursing associate professor Dr. Emily Jenkins discussed how to best support children and youth when it comes to substance use education and intervention.
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BC Business
Vancouver-based UVX sweeps in to fight infections in senior care homes
Recent engineering alumni Saimir Sulaj and Kunal Sethi have developed a UV light device to safely disinfect air and surfaces in their new tech startup.
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Surrey Now-Leader
‘I would’ve rather died than stop using’: White Rock man on battle with addiction
Nursing professor Dr. Emily Jenkins discussed how to best support children and youth when it comes to substance use education and intervention.