Topics: Nursing
Dr. Elizabeth Saewyc appointed UBC School of Nursing director for second term
| Announcement
Dr. Elizabeth Saewyc, Professor and Distinguished University Scholar, has been reappointed as director of the UBC School of Nursing.
Give the gift of sleep to moms with babies this Mother’s Day
The Conversation | | Media coverage
Nursing professor Dr. Wendy Hall co-wrote about giving the gift of sleep to mothers with babies as it can decrease the stressors of motherhood, improve mental health and promote better infant development.
How to build better health care technology
| Announcement
One of the many challenges faced by hospitals during the COVID-19 pandemic has been a shortage of ventilators. Health care facilities in low- and middle-income countries have struggled especially hard to procure the life-saving machines, which can…
Canadians feeling less empathetic, says Canadian Mental Health Association survey
CBC | | Media coverage
A survey conducted by the CMHA and UBC researchers showed that feelings of empathy have eroded over the course of the pandemic. Nursing professor Dr. Emily Jenkins was quoted.
Culturally specific day programs improve seniors' mental health but more are needed, advocates say
CBC | | Media coverage
UBC nursing professor Dr. Jennifer Baumbusch gave comments on the need for more culturally specific day programs to improve seniors' mental health.
New UBC Nursing toolkit helps tackle climate anxiety
| Announcement
Eco-anxiety, eco-paralysis and ecological grief are covered in a new toolkit from UBC graduate student Natania Abebe, a registered nurse and mental health advocate. The toolkit aims to help educators and the public navigate climate change issues.
New report shows improvements in LGBTQ youth lives and health, but more work needed
| Announcement
Edited: July 6, 2022 Most of B.C.'s LGBTQ teens experience safer environments and fewer health risks than previous generations, but more work is still needed to get them to where their straight peers are, according to a new report by UBC'…
Calgary raises flag at city hall for Transgender Day of Visibility
Calgary Sun | | Media coverage
Calgary Sun mentioned a 2017 survey led by UBC nursing that looked at the life experiences and health of trans youth who live in Alberta.
UBC Applied Science research projects awarded nearly $1.5M by New Frontiers in Research Fund
| Announcement
The Government of Canada has awarded almost $1.5 million to research projects that are led by, co-led by or otherwise involve UBC Applied Science faculty members through two competition streams of the New Frontiers in Research Fund …
Democracy is a team sport: What the Olympics can teach us about politics
The Conversation | | Media coverage
UBCO nursing professors Dr. Sana Shahram and Dr. Katrina Plamondon discussed using the Olympics as an inspiration to build a new kind of Team Canada.