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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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Centre for Advancing Health OutcomesResearch partners: Providing essential puzzle pieces | Research In Action | Advancing Health
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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."
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UBC Knowledge Exchange
Kx Spotlight - Co-creating community tailored intervention programs through collaboration and trust
Dr. Vicky Bungay aims to create outreach models that foster women’s rights and capacities to identify their priorities in navigating health services. Her partnerships have allowed her to develop innovative research that responds to community-identified needs. Through central tenets of critical theories, Scaling Up is community-embedded and community-led with every community site tailored to the community's needs.
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Time.com
Teen Marijuana Poisonings Are On the Rise in the US
TIME magazine's online article on marijuana use among children referenced some of Dr. Emily Jenkins' research findings.
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Business Wire
New Vancouver Integrated Health Unit to Be Named After Prominent Vancouver Philanthropist Lily Lee
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.