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Dr. Sally Thorne among 85 new Order of Canada appointees
The Globe and Mail (subscription) | | Media coverage
Nursing professor Dr. Sally Thorne has been appointed Member of the Order of Canada for her extensive contributions to the practice and discipline of nursing.
Creating national standards for drug education
CTV Vancouver | | Media coverage
Nursing professor Dr. Emily Jenkins discussed how to best support children and youth when it comes to substance use education and intervention.
Canadian collaboration to develop national standards for substance use education and intervention in schools
| Announcement
UBC Nursing's Dr. Emily Jenkins discusses how the National Centre for Innovation and educational professionals are transforming substance use education in the K-12 school system.
How to Support Trans Youth in BC
The Tyee | | Media coverage
School of nursing Professor Dr. Elizabeth Saewyc commented on how support and care can help transgender youth.
Nursing 1963 - 60th reunion
| Spotlight
12 of our classmates were to attend our 60th reunion luncheon which was hosted at my home. At the last day two of our classmates were unable to make it so there were 10 of us.
Peer support to better men’s mental health at core of new B.C. study
Today in BC | | Media coverage
UBC Nursing's Drs. Paul Sharp and John Oliffe (UBC’s Men’s Health Research Program) are finding ways to help men with their mental health struggles through the power of social connection.
Representative for children and youth calls for expanded services, protections for gender-diverse kids
CBC | | Media coverage
School of Nursing professor Dr. Elizabeth Saewyc commented on the lack of healthcare and support for two-spirit and gender-diverse children and youth.
Alzheimer Society of B.C. urges residents to plan ahead for climate emergencies
Global News | | Media coverage
Nursing professor Dr. Jennifer Baumbusch is the featured speaker in a webinar on building climate resilience for people with dementia.
World-first program aims to transform mental health therapy for men
| Announcement
Every day in Canada, approximately nine men die by suicide. Dr. Zac Seidler, a member of UBC's Reducing Male Suicide research cluster, has created a new, man-centric form of therapy to improve how men in crisis engage with and respond to…
Unlocking the potential of peer support to improve men’s mental health
| Announcement
UBC Nursing's Dr. Paul Sharp discusses in a Q&A his research on men's mental health and how peer support impacts it.