Topics: Nursing
UBC Applied Science-affiliated researchers awarded over $4.5 million through CIHR
UBC Research + Innovation | | Media coverage
A total of 7 projects led by UBC Applied Science-affiliated researchers were awarded over $4.5 million in combined funding through the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) Project Grant: Spring 2025 competition.
The future of dementia care
Broadview Magazine | | Media coverage
Lillian Hung, Canada Research Chair in Senior Care at the University of British Columbia’s School of Nursing, says her research proves that robots and other innovations can make people with dementia happier and reduce stigma.
Men’s Health Report calls for systematic solutions and health literacy
Global News | | Media coverage
UBC Nursing Professor John Oliffe shares insights from his co-authored report on the state of men's health in Canada.
Central Edmonton pegged as having some of the highest rates of premature deaths in men: report
Edmonton Journal | | Media coverage
Dr. John Oliffe, a professor at the University of British Columbia and co-author of the report, says social determinants of health are key drivers behind the higher rates of premature death among men in Canada, particularly in rural, remote, and…
The leading risk factor for cancer isn’t what you think
| Announcement
UBC Nursing Professor Kristen Haase has been working with colleagues to understand the need for specialized cancer services and how they could help older adults with cancer in BC.
Addressing five health issues in men could save thousands of lives – and billions of dollars
| Announcement
Canada could save tens of thousands of lives and up to $12.4 billion annually by addressing the five most prominent health issues in men, according to new modelling.
Be proud — science says it's healthy
Salon | | Media coverage
UBC Nursing Professor Elizabeth Saewyc discusses how shame, discrimination and stigma contribute to adverse health outcomes, and how pride could be the antidote.
Redefining My Role in Healthcare
| Spotlight
Connor Thomas McIntyre, Master of Health and Leadership Policy graduate, is recognized as a 2025 UBC Applied Science Rising Star.
Teens who sleep longer have improved brain function, study finds
CP24 | | Media coverage
UBC Nursing Professor Wendy Hall explains that teenagers who sleep longer and have an earlier bedtime show improved brain function and perform better in thinking and memory tests.
BC does not know how many people are on extended leave from involuntary hospital stays
The Globe and Mail | | Media coverage
UBC Nursing Assistant Professor Angela Russolillo comments on the lack of psychiatric nurses included in recent commitments by the provincial government to hire more healthcare workers.