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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…
Charting a New Course into the online world
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The academic world is still reeling from the mass migration from the lecture hall into the virtual classroom. Whether instructors have previously embraced or shunned it, all are being asked to change to an online delivery format.
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
Rise to the Occasion
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Nurses are committed to serving all, and to applying a health equity lens in the process of providing care. What does that mean in a pandemic? It means that nurses are obliged to identify those who are the least likely to be well-served by systems…
Jennifer Baumbusch - CIHR Chair (2020-2024)
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Canadian Institute of Health Research (CIHR) Sex & Gender Science Chair – Dynamics of Caregiving in an Aging SocietyNegotiating Care and Navigating Health Services: The Experiences of Community-dwelling People Living with Dementia and their…
Staying Well When News is Stressful
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As navigating COVID-19 is certainly unusual – and potentially anxiety-provoking – the SoN Wellbeing Liaisons are sharing a few resources that may be helpful for you or for students, family, and friends:Generally helpful websites:Anxious or…
Healthy, Happy Hearts - Cardiology Research from Dr. Martha Mackay
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Dr. Martha Mackay is a clinical associate professor at the School of Nursing, St. Paul’s Heart Centre and the Centre for Health Evaluation and Outcome Sciences. Dr. Mackay divides her time between clinical and research roles. As the Clinical Nurse…
Farinaz Havaei on Workplace Violence
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A report from the Association of Workers' Compensation Board says that nurses face more incidents of workplace violence than police officers and firefighters put together. Farinaz Havaei leads a team that has been studying this troubling issue…
Nurse shortage leads to more violence from patients
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Complaints from patients and their family members could signal future violence against nurses and should not be ignored, suggests new research from the University of British Columbia.By tracking and addressing such complaints, hospitals and other…