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In Disclosure, healing is not linear — and insensitive medical professionals can disrupt it

The Ubyssey | | Media coverage

School of Nursing Professor Sally Thorne is working with the creator of Disclosure, a performance about a young woman trying to receive help after sexual assault, to develop the show into a training resource for nurses working with trauma patients.

New tools from UBC Nursing aim to improve care for people experiencing substance use stigma

| Announcement

UBC School of Nursing and Western University are offering a new suite of tools and strategies to ensure that people who experience substance use stigma can receive better care in the future.

UBC-based nonprofit MEDIC Foundation cuts into the heart of chronic conditions

BC Business | | Media coverage

UBC Biomedical Engineering undergraduate students Anjali Menon and Madhini Vigneswaran discuss their nonprofit, MEDIC Foundation, which aims to make treatment for people diagnosed with chronic conditions more accessible and convenient.

Surrey mobile unit brings health care to 'unseen' homeless people affected by overdose crisis

Vancouver Sun | | Media coverage

UBC nursing assistant professor of teaching Ranjit Dhari commented on mobile health units that can help bring care to the community where the community is.

Back to school, back to sleep, says UBC expert

CityNews (Vancouver) | | Media coverage

Nursing professor emeritus Dr. Wendy Hall said as kids head back to the classroom, parents can ensure the transition is a lot smoother by ensuring young ones go to bed at the same time each night.

UBC Nursing professor elected Canadian Academy of Health Sciences Fellow

| Announcement

Dr. Sabrina Wong has been elected as one of the 71 new fellows receiving the Canadian Academy of Health Sciences Award (CAHS).

Another 'Dr. Copper'

MINING.com | | Media coverage

Materials engineering professor Amanda Clifford was interviewed about her work on formulating a copper coating that could kill COVID faster.

Vancouver hospital introduces pet therapy to help stressed-out nurses

Scrubs Mag | | Media coverage

BC Children's Hospital introduces on-site pet therapy program for staff. Article references survey conducted by UBC School of Nursing professor Farinaz Havaei on how mental health has affected nurses' mental health.

UBC students build autonomous sailboat to cross the Pacific Ocean

CBC | | Media coverage

UBC engineering students have built an autonomous, solar-powered sailboat which is set to sail for Hawaii this month.

Is Canada's health care system in crisis?

CBC Cross Country Checkup | | Media coverage

Nursing professor and director Dr. Elizabeth Saewyc discussed why Canada has been facing shortages of nurses. (1:00:30 mark)

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