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Nursing
New action guide empowers people with dementia
| Announcement
UBC School of Nursing researcher Dr. Alison Phinney and collaborators have produced a guide for people with dementia to create action groups to make changes in their community, reduce stigma and promote inclusion.
What it feels like: 'Don't give up' on life with Alzheimer's disease
Healthing | | Media coverage
Nursing adjunct professor Dr. Heather Cooke commented on the use of drugs Lecanemab and Donanemab to treat dementia in Canada.
Calls for more education, less stigma as report shows toxic drugs the leading cause of death in B.C. youth
CBC News | | Media coverage
Nursing associate professor Dr. Emily Jenkins discussed how to best support children and youth when it comes to substance use education and intervention.
UBC Applied Science research and outreach receive over $12M investment
| Announcement
Forty-seven UBC engineering and nursing projects have received federal and provincial funding to advance innovation and learning, support research that tackles the challenges of human equity and climate change, and promote STEM to B.C. youth.
‘I would’ve rather died than stop using’: White Rock man on battle with addiction
Surrey Now-Leader | | Media coverage
Nursing professor Dr. Emily Jenkins discussed how to best support children and youth when it comes to substance use education and intervention.
How to get a good night's sleep in the heat
CBC News Vancouver (TV) | | Media coverage
Nursing professor emeritus Dr. Wendy Hall discussed how to get a good night’s rest when it’s hot (at 0:42).
Scientists say all men fit into 3 categories - so which one are you?
Daily Mail | | Media coverage
Nursing professor Dr. John Oliffe led a study which found three masculine styles manifested in relationships: neo-traditional, egalitarian and progressive,
What’s your masculine style: Neo-traditional, egalitarian or progressive?
| Announcement
Men navigate their intimate partner relationships depending on one of three masculine styles, says new research led by UBC School of Nursing professor and men’s health expert Dr. John Oliffe.
Exercise apps a good prescription to improve healthcare workers' mental health: Research
ANI News | | Media coverage
School of Nursing adjunct professor Agnes Black researchers co-authored a study which found that simple home workouts using exercise apps can effectively reduce depressive symptoms in healthcare workers.
Exercise apps a good prescription to boost healthcare workers’ mental health
| Announcement
Are you a healthcare working struggling with depression or burnout? New research involving School of Nursing adjunct professor, Agnes Black, shows that just 80 minutes of moderate-intensity exercise per week can reduce depressive symptoms.