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Men can click their way to better health
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For more information, contact Lou Corpuz-Bosshart 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…
Nursing Alum Lara Gurney Creates a "Wobble Room"
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This story was written by UBC Media Relations as part of the “Making a difference” series, which shines a spotlight on the many ways—both big and small—that UBC community members are helping with the response to COVID-19. Share your story with us at…
Statement on Racism
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As nurses, as a School of Nursing, we cannot and should not remain silent when acts of racist violence and hatred affect the health and lives of people in our communities. We stand together in condemning all acts of racism, including anti-Black,…
"A Glimmer of Light" for Men in Prison
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People in prisons are at high risk of infection from COVID-19, as well as profoundly affected by the response to the pandemic, leading the World Health Organization to call for public health action in prisons around the world.
Nursing Know How - Working with Women to Tackle COVID-19
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Women have been particularly affected by this pandemic and are grappling daily with challenges to their safety and security. These challenges are made worse by poverty, limited housing options, and the tremendous food insecurity that exists.
Helen Brown opens New Frontiers
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Helen Brown is a principal investigator for "Developing a Peer Mentorship Program to Foster Health and Social Equity for Indigenous Peoples in Criminal Justice Contexts", which is in receipt of an award of $248,034 from the federal…
Cheryl Segaric Awarded Killam Teaching Prize
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Nominated by her students and colleagues in recognition of her outstanding achievement as a teacher, Cheryl Segaric is the recipient of a 2019-2020 UBC Killam Teaching Prize. This coveted prize is usually presented at the Spring Congregation…
For the Record: Nursing's COVID19 Response
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A collection of resources, information, and stories pertaining to COVID-19 during lockdown, 2020.
CAN announces UBC SoN Charter Fellows
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School of Nursing Professors Sally Thorne and Colleen Varcoe Named Charter Fellows of New Canadian Academy of Nursing Michael Villeneuve, Chief Executive Officer of the Canadian Nurses Association, announced on Monday, May 11, 2020, that the new
A Triple Win for Nursing Education
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While we wait for the pandemic to end, we are all creating a new normal. Habits change and new paths open up, and out of necessity, invention thrives. At UBC’s School of Nursing, professors are finding fresh ways to disseminate and acquire knowledge…