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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

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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.

B.C. nurse says arrest of safe drug supply activists could make overdose crisis worse

CBC Listen | | Media coverage

Nursing PhD candidate Trevor Goodyear argued that law enforcement cracking down on people providing safe supplies of drugs works against public health. 

Here's why B.C. experts believe standard time should be permanent

CTV News | | Media coverage

Nursing professor emeritus Dr. Wendy Hall argued that daylight saving time pushes our sleeping schedule back, leading to less rest, which could have negative consequences on our daily lives. 

Nurses condemn the arrests of safe supply providers

The Tyee | | Media coverage

Nursing PhD candidates Trevor Goodyear, Lauren Airth and Sammy Iammarino wrote that law enforcement cracking down on people providing safe supplies of drugs works against public health. 

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. 

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. 

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