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Scientists say all men fit into 3 categories - so which one are you?

Daily Mail | | Media coverage

Nursing professor Dr. John Oliffe led a study which found three masculine styles manifested in relationships: neo-traditional, egalitarian and progressive,

What’s your masculine style: Neo-traditional, egalitarian or progressive?

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Men navigate their intimate partner relationships depending on one of three masculine styles, says new research led by UBC School of Nursing professor and men’s health expert Dr. John Oliffe.

Exercise apps a good prescription to improve healthcare workers' mental health: Research

ANI News | | Media coverage

School of Nursing adjunct professor Agnes Black researchers co-authored a study which found that simple home workouts using exercise apps can effectively reduce depressive symptoms in healthcare workers. 

Exercise apps a good prescription to boost healthcare workers’ mental health

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Are you a healthcare working struggling with depression or burnout? New research involving School of Nursing adjunct professor, Agnes Black, shows that just 80 minutes of moderate-intensity exercise per week can reduce depressive symptoms.

A navigation app that suggests the safest route

CKNW Mornings with Simi | | Media coverage

Civil engineering professor Dr. Tarek Sayed has developed a navigation app with an algorithm that suggests the safest route.

UBC engineering researcher lifting virus detection to next level

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UBC engineering researcher Dr. Sepideh Pakpour is developing new technology using magnetic levitation to collect, purify and detect viruses in the air.

UBC Okanagan researcher is lifting virus detection to the next level

Castanet Kamloops | | Media coverage

UBC engineering researcher Dr. Sepideh Pakpour is developing new technology using magnetic levitation to collect, purify and detect viruses in the air.

The annual pride festival takes places this weekend and a conversation on the importance of pride

UBC Nursing | | Media coverage

Nursing professor Dr. Elizabeth Saewyc discussed the importance of the annual Vancouver Pride festival for 2SLGBTQ+ young people. 

Men don’t talk about health. My hernia showed me that needs to change

The Globe and Mail | | Media coverage

Nursing professor Dr. John Oliffe was quoted in an opinion piece about men’s attitudes towards illnesses. 

Would you rather get there more quickly or more safely?

Research2Reality | | Media coverage

Civil engineering professor Dr. Tarek Sayed is developing a new algorithm approach which identifies the safest possible route in an urban network using real-time crash risk data, and can be incorporated into navigation apps such as Google Maps.

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