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St Paul's Foundation Promise MagazineBridging the Gap Between Curing and Caring
UBC Nursing associate professor Dr. Sandra Lauck discusses Providence Health Care's CREST initiative for nurses and allied health professionals. It provides supports to graduate-trained clinicians interested in careers as research-intensive clinicians, which Dr. Lauck refers to as the “missing middle."With mentorship, collaboration, and support, CREST aims to keep talented professionals engaged and anchored not just at Providence, but within the health care system.
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CTVNews.ca
Creating National Standards for Drug Education
Dr. Emily Jenkins discusses collaboration between educators and substance use researchers to best support children and youth in substance use intervention.
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The Tyee
How to Support Trans Youth in BC
Dr. Elizabeth Saewyc, speaking at the announcement of the Right to Thrive initiative, confirms through research that gender-diverse youth face higher suicide risks and other challenges, but thrive when their identity is affirmed.
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The Globe and Mail
Making waves - Raluca Radu
Each week The Globe will profile a Canadian making a difference. This week we’re highlighting the work of Raluca Radu combining health and climate change work. "It’s practical to reflect upon your values with respect to environmental protection and to align them with your life. Notably, building an understanding of the macro/meso/micro, three major levels in society, can help you take next steps," Raluca says.
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CTVNews.ca
'Very, very hard to breathe': Experts call wildfires a 'major public health concern' for Canada
“Given the fact that the climate crisis is only getting worse, we do need to take into account wildfire smoke as a public health concern that we should have preparedness in place for, from year to year,” Raluca Radu told CTVNews.ca in a phone interview.
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UBC News
Unlocking the potential of peer support to improve men's mental health
Approximately one of every five men in Canada will experience a mental health challenge this year. Dr. Paul Sharp, post-doctoral fellow, and Dr. John Oliffe comment on their study to explore ways peer support can impact men's mental health.
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Toronto Star
‘I’m tired.’ Parents, students disheartened after anti-Pride protests lead to empty desks at some Ontario schools
Research has shown that young people believe rainbow symbols in schools send the message that LGBTQ youth matter and will be protected, said Elizabeth Saewyc, a professor in the school of nursing at the University of British Columbia and executive director, Stigma and Resilience Among Vulnerable Youth Centre.
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CBC
Man fired by text after disclosing hepatitis C diagnosis wins $65K in human rights case
The CBC interviewed Trevor Goodyear about hepatitis C stigma (his MSN thesis research). He says, "I think [this case] is critically important and sends a message that hepatitis C stigma persists today."
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CBC
Bernie Garrett quoted in "Cancer Survivor Hospitalized..."
Cancer survivor hospitalized after acupuncturist promised to regrow thyroid if he stopped taking meds Bernie Garrett weighs in on "magical therapies."
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Times Colonist
Recruiting more male nurses would help ease shortfalls, but stigma persists
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."