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Quebec offers bonus pay to retain nurses amid pandemic fatigue
The Globe and Mail | | Media coverage
UBC nursing professor Dr. Elizabeth Saewyc talked about the “dire” nursing shortage in B.C. which is hitting rural regions the hardest. She said “the latest estimates predict B.C. will see a shortage of 24,000 nurses in the next five years.”
Heightened food worries linked to worse mental health during COVID-19 pandemic
| Announcement
The COVID-19 pandemic and its associated lockdowns may have worsened worries over food insecurity among many Canadians and negatively impacted their mental health, according to a nationwide survey conducted during the first wave.
Nursing schools can’t accommodate increase in demand at time when profession faces shortage
The Globe and Mail | | Media coverage
UBC nursing professor Dr. Elizabeth Saewyc commented on limited availability of clinical practice sites and the number of faculty and instructors available to teach them and says that nursing programs also need to adapt to students with differing…
UBC Applied Science researchers receive support from Michael Smith Foundation for Health Research
| Announcement
Four early-career UBC Applied Science researchers have been named Michael Smith Foundation for Health Research (MSFHR) Scholars.
Trying to drink less? 6 non-alcoholic beers you need on your radar
Best Health | | Media coverage
Best Health mentioned UBC nursing professor Dr. Emily Jenkins for her research on the connection between mental health and substance use during the pandemic.
UBC Applied Science projects awarded $1.2M in federal research infrastructure support
| Announcement
Eight research projects based at UBC Applied Science have together received $1.2 million in support for labs and equipment through the Canada Foundation for Innovation's John R. Evans Leaders Fund (JELF).
New book helps readers spot online health scams
| Announcement
Internet health scams have increased in recent years, often spread through social media and causing untold harm, according to a new book by UBC nursing professor Dr. Bernie Garrett. The New Alchemists focuses on some of the many deceptive…
New survey aims to improve care for families grieving loss of baby
| Announcement
A new University of British Columbia survey looks to improve future care for Canadian families coping with stillbirth and neonatal loss. The online questionnaire is open to people over 18 in Canada who have experienced perinatal loss between Jan.…
Extreme temperatures crack records as BC residents struggle to cope and businesses close early
Vancouver Sun | | Media coverage
Dr. Wendy Hall, a professor emeritus at UBC's school of nursing, spoke about the effect of the current heatwave on people's ability and quality of sleep.
BC heatwave causing serious sleep struggles
News 1130 | | Media coverage
Dr. Wendy Hall, a professor emeritus at UBC's school of nursing, spoke about the effect of the current heatwave on people's ability and quality of sleep.