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Recruiting more male nurses would help ease shortfalls, but stigma persists
TIMES COLONIST | Mar 5, 2023
On the subject of low numbers of male nurses, Dr. John Oliffe suggests, "I still think those stereotypes around masculinity and what guys should do for a living or can do for a living are still out there and it’s just blindsided a lot of fellas to huge opportunities in the field."
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New Vancouver Integrated Health Unit to Be Named After Prominent Vancouver Philanthropist Lily Lee
BUSINESS WIRE | Nov 4, 2022
Lily Lee was born and raised at Alert Bay at the north end of Vancouver Island. When she was 16 she left Alert Bay and attended UBC. At 18 she attended nursing school at Vancouver General Hospital (VGH) and obtained her registered nursing degree at the age of 21. Then she continued on to UBC where she obtained a bachelor's of science in nursing. After graduating, she became a public health nurse in the Downtown East Side. She met her husband, Robert H. Lee at UBC, and all four of their children are UBC graduates.
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Ranjit Dhari Comments on Healthcare for People who are homeless
VANCOUVER SUN | Sep 10, 2022
Image Surrey mobile unit brings health care to 'unseen' homeless people affected by overdose crisis
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Expert Comment from Dr Baumbusch - heat dome
VANCOUVER SUN | Jul 21, 2022
More access to cooling rooms is reason for optimism, seniors say, but experts caution more needs to be done for extreme heat events.
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Media Interview Dr Naz Havaei on LTC Emergency Planning
CTV NEWS VANCOUVER | Jul 7, 2022
New report highlights pandemic mistakes in B.C. long-term care homes
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Global's Inside Pride Interviews Dr. Elizabeth Saewyc
GLOBAL NEWS | Jun 22, 2022
Not ‘rigidly defined’: Bisexual people still fight to overcome stereotypes, stigma
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Flooding, wildfire emergency plans need to better consider seniors, disabled people: Dr. Jennifer Baumbusch
THE ABBOTSFORD NEWS | Jun 21, 2022
Protecting elderly and disabled individuals during flood evacuations, expert preparedness tips
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How to Build Better Health Care Technology: Dr. Lillian Hung
UBC APPLIED SCIENCE | May 5, 2022
UBC researchers share lessons learned from innovative origami-inspired ventilator project