Topics: Nursing
UBC Nursing Alumni Gather to Share Stories, Advice, & Memories
| Spotlight
Our recent alumni brunch was an intimate yet impactful gathering of five nursing graduates, made possible by the generous UBC Alumni Engagement Fund. Although our group was small, the conversations were meaningful and the connections we rekindled…
UBC Nursing Alumni Catch Up Over a Creative Pottery Painting Session
| Spotlight
Thanks to the generous support of UBC's Alumni Engagement Fund, our group of three alumni from the UBC School of Nursing, MSN program, were able to get together to paint mugs at Café au Clay and enjoy a beer from August Brewing. It's safe…
SOGI 123 reduces bullying in BC schools, study finds
Global News | | Media coverage
A report led by SON's Dr. Elizabeth Saewyc found that the SOGI 123 initiative decreased bullying and sexual orientation discrimination for both LGBQ+ and heterosexual students.
Three Applied Science doctoral students join UBC's Public Scholars Initiative
| Announcement
Applied Science members Esther Roorda, Michelle Gagnon and Meghna Mohandas have joined UBC's Public Scholars Initiative.
Nursing agencies costly to Canada's public health care system
Medscape | | Media coverage
SON's Dr. Farinaz Havaei commented on the potential drawbacks of the overreliance on agency nurses.
Why Canada's health-care system needs more Indigenous professionals
CBC News | | Media coverage
School of Nursing Indigenous nursing lead Tania Dick commented on the healthcare needs and lack of resources for Indigenous communities.
B.C. Election: NDP promises to connect more British Columbians to a family doctor by 2026
The Province | | Media coverage
Nursing Professor Dr. Sabrina Wong commented on healthcare service delivery in BC.
UBC Vancouver School of Nursing doubles nurse practitioner program, becomes largest in Canada
| Announcement
UBC School of Nursing admitted 60 nurses to its Master of Nursing-Nurse Practitioner degree program this September. Nurse practitioners fill an urgent need for more primary care providers across the province.
Gender-diverse youth in BC have made strides in accessing community support, but face higher rates of discrimination
The Globe and Mail (Subscription) | | Media coverage
Research led by nursing professor Dr. Elizabeth Saewyc compares data from the 2018 and 2023 BC Adolescent Health Surveys.
Gender-diverse youth feeling more welcome at home, less welcome in public
| Announcement
A new report from nursing researchers at UBC and the McCreary Centre Society compares data from the 2018 and 2023 BC Adolescent Health Surveys.