Topics: Nursing
Pilot project gives qathet youth tools to make informed choices
Vancouver Is Awesome | | Media coverage
Nursing professor Dr. Emily Jenkins said rural communities are being impacted by substance use, yet there is a lack of evidence-based programs offered to youth.
Three APSC-led community-university projects supported by UBC 2023-24 CUES Fund
Community Engagement | | Media coverage
Dr. Jennifer Baumbusch and Dr. Victoria (Vicky) Bungay from the School of Nursing, and Dr. Ryan Ziels from Civil Engineering are among the faculty partners who've been awarded over $700,000 through the 2023-24 Community-University Engagement…
Chinese New Year Get-Together with Dumplings, Fun, and UBC APSC Alumni!
| Spotlight
Chinese New Year is a time of union with your family and loved ones, and we had a wonderful get-together at an Alumna's house to celebrate the occasion. We made dumplings and shared delicious food, and had a great time during this New Year…
Dim Sum with UBC Nursing Alumni
| Spotlight
I had the absolute pleasure of reuniting with three of my nursing pals for a long-overdue catch-up over dim sum. Dim sum may have been the reason for our gathering, but it was the laughter, love, and shared memories that made it truly special!
New survey reveals the stark reality for B.C's nonbinary youth. Politics is making it worse
The Province | | Media coverage
Nursing professor Dr. Elizabeth Saewyc commented on a survey which found that nonbinary youth reported far more bad health outcomes, compared to youth who identify as male or female.
Welcome to the Valley of the Creepy AI Dolls
WIRED | | Media coverage
Nursing professor Dr. Lillian Hung said a lot of work needs to be done to ensure that social robots have safe and ethical conversations with older people.
First Nations life expectancy has plummeted. How to change that
The Tyee | | Media coverage
Tania Dick, Indigenous nursing lead at UBC’s School of Nursing, said that Indigenous Peoples are still trying to work their way through the trauma of residential schools, but society at large isn’t helping them do that.
From research to real-world impact: Meet four UBC Applied Science women inspiring inclusion
| Announcement
Architects and landscape architects. Community and regional planners. Engineers. Nurses. This International Women’s Day (IWD), we celebrate the achievements and contributions of women within UBC Applied Science.
If any issue requires a 'whole-of-society' response, it’s gender-based violence
The Hamilton Spectator | | Media coverage
Nursing professor Dr. Vicky Bungay was quoted in an op-ed about the need for government action against gender-based violence.
Research Excellence Clusters funded in 2024/25
UBC Research + Innovation | | Media coverage
Ten research excellence clusters led by Applied Science researchers will be supported through UBC's Research Excellence Clusters initiative in 2024/25.