Topics: Nursing
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…
APSC-led projects awarded more than $4 million for health research through CIHR
| Announcement
Five researchers from UBC Nursing, Mechanical Engineering and the School of Biomedical Engineering were among the 47 UBC-led projects that received grants for advancing health-related knowledge.
Research highlights how animals and robot companions can improve life with dementia
CBC News | | Media coverage
Canada’s Track 2 MAiD system presents challenges for assessors
| Announcement
UBC researchers examine the challenges physicians and nurse practitioners face when assessing eligibility for Track 2 medical assistance in dying (MAiD).
UBC Applied Science research that made an impact in 2025
| Announcement
A look back at the stories that showcase the innovative solutions for people, places and planet our researchers worked on in 2025.
Learning Never Stops
| Spotlight
Maryam Massoumi, a Master of Nursing - Nurse Practitioner Alum, is recognized as a 2025 UBC Applied Science Rising Star.
MHLP January Information Session
Jan 6, 2026 | 10:00am - 11:00am | Event
Learn how the MHLP program equips clinicians with advanced leadership training and clinical expertise to elevate their impact in healthcare.
How a UBC course helps students transform climate anxiety into agency
| Announcement
UBC Nursing’s Monica Rana helps students turn climate anxiety into action—exploring health impacts, resilience strategies and inclusion at COP30.
What do I need to know about IV hydration and vitamin therapy?
CBC The Dose | | Media coverage
Some wellness clinics in Canada are promoting IV vitamin and hydration therapy as a way to ease hangovers, migraines, and even prevent illness and inflammation. But Bernie Garrett, UBC Nursing associate professor and author of a book on deceptive…
When women’s mental health is ignored, the health system suffers
The Hill Times | | Media coverage
Angela Russolillo, assistant professor at the UBC School of Nursing, shares that women in health care experience disproportionately high rates of stress, burnout, and related mental health issues—a trend worsening since the COVID-19 pandemic.