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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.
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Canadian NurseHow resident and family councils improve the quality of life for people living in long-term care facilities (part 1)
In Part 1 of a 4-part series, Dr. Farinaz Havaei and Dr. Sheila Novek describe resident and family councils and how they function.
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UBC NewsCanadian school principals call for more support to deal with student substance use - UBC News
Dr. Emily Jenkins has led a national survey which reveals that school principals across Canada are spending a substantial amount of time managing student substance use but lack the resources to respond effectively.
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502 ConversationsBernie Garrett - The New Alchemists
502 Conversations sits down with Dr. Bernie Garrett to discuss his book, The New Alchemists: The Rise of Deceptive Healthcare.
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@ubcappscienceUBC engineering, architecture and landscape architecture, and nursing rank among Canada's best
Disciplines within the University of British Columbia’s Faculty of Applied Science continue to place highly on the latest international and national subject rankings tables, demonstrating the Faculty’s calibre of research and teaching.
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@ubcappscience10 impacts UBC Applied Science had in 2024
The Faculty of Applied Science curates ten impacts from research stories in 2024.
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Fort Frances Times'If young people don't feel safe there, they leave'
Dr. Elizabeth Saewyc shares her thoughts with Fort Frances Times relating to her expert testimony in a trial about discrimination in a small town in Ontario.
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UBC NewsCelebrating faculty and staff who are generating positive change at the university
Ashley Scott is featured in this gallery celebrating faculty and staff who are generating positive change at the university.
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UBC NewsInconsistent sleep regulations in childcare could harm children’s health
Dr. Wendy Hall, pediatric sleep expert and nursing professor emeritus, discusses why consistent national standards about sleep and rest are necessary to ensure children’s health and well-being, particularly in early care settings.
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The ConversationB.C. election: Debate over the rights of gender-diverse youth continues as their school safety declines
In the run-up to the upcoming B.C. election, discussions around a sexual minority framework for schools and the SOGI 123 initiative are prominent in The Conversation with Dr. Elizabeth Saewyc and Dr. Annie Smith.