Topics: Nursing
Ebola: How it spreads, the treatments available and why this outbreak is so devastating
CityNews | | Media coverage
UBC Nursing Professor Meaghan Thumath speaks on the rare strain of Ebola virus that continues to spread in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda.
Could how well you sleep be linked to diseases like dementia?
CTV News | | Media coverage
UBC Nursing Professor Emeritus Wendy Hall says a new peer-reviewed publication on quality of sleep is a step forward due to the limited understanding surrounding the link between protein buildup in the brain and dementia.
Six UBC Applied Science experts announced as Canada Research Chairs
| Announcement
Researchers from UBC Engineering and UBC Nursing have been named or renewed as Canada Research Chairs, representing an investment into UBC Applied Science's impactful, innovative work.
Opinion: Ten years into B.C.’s toxic drug crisis, solutions are within reach
Vancouver Sun | | Media coverage
UBC Nursing Professor Cheyenne Johnson speaks on initiatives like Road to Recovery that show that integrated addiction care can work.
New $3 million federal investment in primary care aligns with UBC Nursing leadership and Gateway Clinic vision
| Announcement
UBC Nursing, along with eight other UBC health profession programs, is poised to open one of the most ambitious team-based care teaching clinics in BC. Professor Sabrina Wong helps lead a national network at the heart of the initiative.
BC's switch to permanent DST adds to the ‘perfect storm’ for poorer adolescent sleep and mental health
| Announcement
The British Columbia government recently announced the province will adopt permanent daylight saving time (DST). It framed the decision as a way to improve health, reduce disruptions, simplify scheduling and provide more evening daylight.
Permanent daylight time will cause sleep problems, BC expert says
CTV News | | Media coverage
Wendy Hall, professor emeritus in nursing at UBC, concerns about BC’s decision to remain on daylight time year-round.
A new home for the future of health care
| Announcement
The Gateway Health Building is the first purpose-built, permanent home for the UBC School of Nursing in its 106-year history.
Celebrating 20 Years of Nurse Practitioner Leadership at UBC!
| Spotlight
In 2025, we mark the 20th anniversary of the first graduating class of Nurse Practitioners from the University of British Columbia. The original class of eight joined the Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) in Applied Sciences.The group recently…
Celebrating 25 years of Nursing and Friendship
| Spotlight
It was a Friday evening filled with laughter, warmth, and long-overdue reconnections as five members of the UBC School of Nursing Class of 2000 gathered for a cozy hot pot dinner to mark 25 years since graduation. Despite the passing decades, the…