Topics: Nursing
Racism in Indigenous health: It still exists
| Announcement
Indigenous healthcare, as Dr. Margaret Moss explains, covers at least two major areas: the treatment of Indigenous Peoples in the healthcare system and the lack of respect for Traditional Indigenous Knowledge.
Nurses experiencing burnout, anxiety linked to low quality of patient care, study finds
CBC | | Media coverage
UBC nursing professor Dr. Farinaz Havaei discussed her new study that shows the link between nurses’ poor mental health and poor quality of care in hospitals, long-term care homes and health centres.
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 …
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…
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. The CIHR’s Project Grant program aims to…
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.