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edmontonjournalCentral Edmonton pegged as having some of the highest rates of premature deaths in men: report
Dr. John Oliffe notes that the highest number of premature deaths for men in Canada is Nunavut, which is due to factors such as isolation in rural and remote areas and lack of services.
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The ConversationThe leading risk factor for cancer isn’t what you think
Over the last five years, Dr. Kristen Haase has been working with colleagues to understand whether specialized services are needed and how they could help older adults with cancer in B.C.Read also in The Independent
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PHE CanadaThe Well-Being Gap - Highlighting challenges and supports for gender-diverse youth health in BC
Physical & Health Education Canada Journal has published an article highlighting The Wellbeing Gap (SARAVYC/McCreary).
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UBC NewsCost of the top 5 health issues for Canadian men
These findings from The Real Face of Men’s Health Canadian Report by Movember, co-authored by UBC’s Men’s Health Research Program, highlights the gaps in our health care system and the need for investing in mental health, early detection methods and culturally competent care for men.
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Salon.comPride is good for you, science says
Dr. Elizabeth Saewyc joins a discussion on pride as both emotion and celebration, and its effect on health outcomes.
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Global News‘Dangerous data void’: Number of B.C. residents on extended leave from involuntary care unknown
Dr. Angela Russolillo tells Global News that the province doesn’t have a lot of transparent data on who is certified under the Mental Health Act and who is on extended leave in the province, and that is a serious concern.
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Zoomer MagazineThe Ageism of Cancer
Without geriatric assessments and clinical trials... "It can lead to over, and under, treatment of older adults," says Dr. Kristen Haase.
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Vancouver SunMore Involuntary Admissions Won't Fix Mental Health Crisis
Drs. Angela Russolillo and Marina Morrow discuss how the harms of involuntary treatment outweigh benefits, and many problems stem from the neglect of voluntary community mental health services.
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Knowledge ExchangeMeet Our Second Cohort of IS Scholars
Dr. Angela Russolillo has been named a SFU-UBC Implementation Science Scholar: 2nd Cohort (UBC)
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CTVNewsCanadians are losing sleep at an alarming rate, recent reports suggest
Dr. Wendy Hall responds on CTV News to a sleep report done by IKEA which shows Canadians are lacking in sleep as compared to the global average.