Topics: Nursing
Supportive communities and progressive politics can reduce suicide risk among LGBTQ girls
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Edited: June 27, 2022 Many LGBTQ youth continue to experience stigma and discrimination despite Canada’s progress in protecting human rights. New research from UBC’s school of nursing shows that supportive communities—and a progressive political…
New online tool co-developed by UBC supports women in violent relationships
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A new app co-developed by researchers at the University of British Columbia, Western University and the University of New Brunswick could help guide women who are experiencing intimate partner violence to a position of better health and security.…
UBC Applied Science researchers receive Vanier and Banting awards
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Four UBC Applied Science doctoral students have received Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarships from the Government of Canada. Awardees are selected based on their leadership skills, research potential and scholarly achievements.
Nikko Asistio & Arlene Singh, MHLP '20, Clinical Education
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Nikko is a Clinical Operations Manager in Fraser Health Authority, overseeing two Urgent Primary Care Centres in the lower mainland. With an extensive background in healthcare leadership, Nikko seeks out opportunities that will promote the…
Men can click their way to better health
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Men who regularly used a free web resource made significantly more health changes than men who did not, finds a new study from the University of British Columbia and Intensions Consulting. The researchers compared differences in…
"Wobble room" provides time-out for COVID-19 frontliners
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Working in a busy, major hospital can be incredibly demanding and stressful. But the COVID-19 pandemic brought on a different kind of stress for staff at the Vancouver General Hospital emergency department—one that they had never encountered before.
UBC Applied Science research projects awarded nearly $2.25M by federal New Frontiers in Research Fund
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Research projects led or co-led by UBC Applied Science faculty members have received nearly $2.25 million under the Exploration stream of the Government of Canada’s New Frontiers in Research Fund (NFRF). The Exploration stream…
iPads-on-wheels connect hospitalized COVID-19 patients with loved ones
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When nurse Jenifer Tabamo saw how lonely some of her patients were in hospital, she knew she wanted to do something to help them stay connected to the outside world.Tabamo, a UBC nursing double alumna who works as a clinical nurse specialist at…
Killam teaching awards go to UBC Applied Science profs and grad students
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Five members of the UBC Applied Science community have been recognized with Killam awards for their achievements in teaching. Killam Graduate Teaching Assistant Award This year, three APSC teaching assistants were…
New online tool supports Canadian women experiencing intimate partner violence
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The vast majority of women who are impacted by intimate partner violence (IPV) do not seek or receive the support they need, mainly due to privacy concerns, social stigmas and barriers such as a lack of services in their communities. Now,…