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This Vancouver compassion club was saving lives. Then things got political
The Province | | Media coverage
Nursing PhD candidate Trevor Goodyear argued that B.C. should be scaling up safer-supply programs rather than shutting them down.
IV vitamin therapy a 'case of marketing, not science,' says UBC nursing prof
CBC The Current | | Media coverage
Nursing professor Dr. Bernie Garrett commented on IV vitamin therapy, saying it is not based on science.
Robots and AI are taking over factory floors, but manufacturing still needs the human touch
MSN | | Media coverage
Mechanical engineering professor Dr. Yusuf Altintas discussed the growing global industrial automation market, noting that AI and automation can improve the lives of operators, engineers and technicians when used correctly.
Concussions ended Scott Ramsay's hockey career — but they've become his passion as a nurse
The Province | | Media coverage
Scott Ramsay, who graduates from UBC this week with a PhD in nursing, has been working to intervene in the lives of youth struggling with brain injury, after battling brain injury himself.
From Athlete and Patient to Researcher and Clinician: Using Lived Experience to Guide Concussion Care
| Spotlight
Scott Ramsay graduated from UBC Applied Science with a PhD in Nursing. He was inspired to pursue a graduate degree after working at BC Children’s Hospital outpatient neurology clinic with paediatric patients facing unabating concussion symptoms.
Vancouver Park Board fore-goes using golf course land for housing
Global News | | Media coverage
SALA professor Patrick Condon advocated for the conversion of some public golf courses into land for housing developments.
UBC engineers develop breakthrough ‘robot skin’ in collaboration with Honda researchers
| Announcement
UBC engineers created the sensor in collaboration with Frontier Robotics, Honda’s research institute. The smart soft sensor can improve prosthetics and enhance human-robot interaction.
SCARP Speaker Series: Community social capital and post-disaster mental health
Nov 8, 2023 | 1:00pm - 2:30pm | Event
SCARP showcases innovative perspectives across numerous fields from UBC, Vancouver, and beyond. This time, continuing this year's theme of Healthy Cities and Communities, we welcome Dr. Ethan Raker of UBC's Department of Sociology.
The potentially high risks of alternative health care
The Tyee | | Media coverage
Nursing professor Dr. Bernie Garrett led a study which found that Canadians may be using unproven, dangerous alternative health care treatments. Business professor Dr. David Hardisty commented on the findings of the study.
These early warning signs of dementia might surprise you, doctors warn
Toronto Star | | Media coverage
Nursing professor Dr. Lillian Hung and clinical professor of geriatric medicine Dr. Roger Wong discussed the common warning signs of dementia.