Topics: Nursing
It's time to make the needs of older adults a top priority
Vancouver Sun | | Media coverage
Nursing adjunct professor Dan Levitt discussed investing in long-term care for older Canadians.
These simple habits can reduce your risk of developing dementia
Toronto Star | | Media coverage
Nursing professor Dr. Lillian Hung discussed the risk factors of dementia.
As nurses, we oppose BC's new paths to forced hospitalization
The Tyee | | Media coverage
Nursing researchers Trevor Goodyear, and Drs. Emily Jenkins and Elisabeth Bailey discussed their concerns about B.C.'s newly amended Mental Health Act.
BC wants federal clamp on weight and diabetes drug Ozempic being exported to U.S.
Vancouver Sun | | Media coverage
Nursing professor Dr. Bernie Garrett commented on B.C. government's call for Ottawa to clamp down on exporting the diabetes drug Ozempic to the U.S.
The sexual decision app (18:14 mark)
CKNW Mornings with Simi | | Media coverage
Nursing professor Dr. Elizabeth Saewyc discussed developing a new app to promote healthy sexual decision-making and reducing pregnancies among higher-risk teens.
Provincial funding programs should allow immediate family to be paid caregivers: advocates
CBC News | | Media coverage
Nursing professor Dr. Jennifer Baumbusch gave comments on a policy against hiring immediate family to be paid caregivers.
Texting intervention prevents teen pregnancy among lesbian and bisexual girls, finds study
Medical Press | | Media coverage
Nursing professor Elizabeth Saewyc discussed e-health intervention and teen pregnancy protection programs.
Recruiting more male nurses would help ease shortfalls, but stigma persists
Castanet | | Media coverage
Nursing professor Dr. John Oliffe discussed the credentialed work of nurses and recent efforts to recruit men into the field.
B.C. government review into providing ACs during heat wave still incomplete — 3 months past its deadline
CBC | | Media coverage
The B.C. government has missed the deadline for its review into the possibility of providing air conditioners during heat waves as recommended by a coroners' death review panel last year.
B.C.’s universal contraception coverage inspires call for funded birth control across Canada
Globe and Mail | | Media coverage
Nursing assistant professor Meaghan Thumath discussed the importance of BC's universal contraception coverage.