Topics: Nursing
Work conditions drive nurse exodus: study
Vancouver Sun | | Media coverage
Nursing professor Dr. Farinaz Havaei co-authored a new study which found that work conditions including burnout, staffing shortages and safety affected job satisfaction among nurses.
Sask. pronoun policy low on priority list, according to poll
Global News | | Media coverage
Two studies led by nursing professor Dr. Elizabeth Saewyc showed that allowing queer youth to use their chosen names and pronouns can reduce depression and suicide attempts.
Dan Levitt: It's time to stop buying ageist birthday cards
Vancouver Sun | | Media coverage
Nursing adjunct professor Dan Levitt wrote that birthday cards featuring caricatures of older people are ageist and demoralizing.
Time to fall back: When daylight saving time 2023 ends in Canada
Global News | | Media coverage
Nursing professor emeritus Dr. Wendy Hall said people can feel more depressed because of shorter exposure to sunlight in the fall and winter.
Trusting risks in alternative medicine
CKNW Jas Johal Show | | Media coverage
Dr. Bernie Garrett, associate professor at UBC’s School of Nursing, discusses the risks in trusting alternative medicine.
People who use alternative medicine favour risk and novelty, and distrust science
| Announcement
UBC Nursing researchers find that people who access alternative health-care therapies tend to be wealthier, like novelty and taking risks, and are also more likely to distrust conventional medicine.
Nurse says she won't rest until Indigenous patients 'actually feel safe' seeking health care
CBC | | Media coverage
Tania Dick, Indigenous nursing lead at UBC School of Nursing, said B.C. faces an uphill battle against racism in health care.
What exactly is SOGI 123?
City News | | Media coverage
Nursing professor Dr. Elizabeth Saewyc commented on SOGI 123 (sexual orientations and gender identities) in schools.
Cuddly robots charm B.C. seniors as researchers study benefits of AI pals in elder care
CBC | | Media coverage
Nursing professor Dr. Lillian Hung is leading a study on how social robots interact with older adults and what it could mean for senior care.
Can social robots be used in elder care? UBC Nursing study aims to find out
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Meet Kiwi and Mango - cute, cuddly robots powered by AI that can learn, speak, recognize faces and voices, and even offer hugs. They're on loan for a School of Nursing study exploring how social robots can help build connections in elder care.