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Breakup, Then Breakdown: Men Can Crumble Mentally When Romance Ends
US News | | Media coverage
Dr. John Oliffe, a nursing professor and lead investigator of UBC’s men’s health research program, discussed his new study that found men are more likely to face mental health problems after a breakup.
B.C. grapples with health care worker shortage
North Shore News | | Media coverage
Dr. Elizabeth Saewyc, a professor and director of UBC’s school of nursing, was quoted about the demand for seats in the school.
The science of healthy baby sleep
BBC | | Media coverage
Dr. Wendy Hall, a professor emeritus at UBC's school of nursing, gave comments about the pediatric sleep period.
B.C. grapples with health-care worker shortage
Business in Vancouver | | Media coverage
Dr. Elizabeth Saewyc, a professor and director of UBC's school of nursing, was quoted about the demand for seats in the school.
Men more likely to suffer from mental illnesses after breakup, claims study
CNN18 | | Media coverage
CNN18 highlighted a study led by Dr. John Oliffe, a nursing professor and lead investigator of UBC’s men’s health research program, that found men are more likely to face mental health problems such as anxiety, depression and suicide after a breakup…
Dementia study involves Richmondites to break down barriers, stigma
Richmond News | | Media coverage
UNBC researchers are working with UBC nursing professors Dr. Lillian Hung and Dr. Alison Phinney and others to support people suffering from dementia and their caregivers to be active parts of their community.
CIHR Project Grants awarded to UBC Applied Science research tackling stroke, spinal deformity and more
| Announcement
Six projects led or co-led by UBC Applied Science researchers have been awarded funding through the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) Project Grants: Fall 2021 competition.
Flipping stigma: An online resource developed by people with dementia to challenge stigma and discrimination
| Announcement
Edited: July 5, 2022 Feeling excluded. Judged by others. Disrespected or seen as incapable. For those living with dementia, discrimination can be a daily experience.
UBC research group launches online toolkit to combat stigma around dementia
Surrey Now-Leader | | Media coverage
With more than 60,000 people in B.C living with dementia, an action group that included UBC nursing researchers and people with dementia developed a set of tools to combat stigma. Social work professor Dr. Deborah O’Connor and advocate Jim Mann were…
Separation and divorce really affect men’s mental health
Vancouver Sun | | Media coverage
A study led by UBC nursing professor Dr. John Oliffe and research associate Gabriela Montaner found that men suffer an increased risk of mental illness after a relationship ends.