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Nursing
Naturopath who gave vitamin IVs to mental health patient without doctors' knowledge faces renewed probe
CBC | | Media coverage
UBC nursing professor Dr. Bernie Garrett gave comments about IV vitamin infusion and the risks associated with it.
Making the most of a global pandemic
| Spotlight
I entered nursing as a third career. I started my studies in Music and Education and trained as a high school music, biology, and outdoor education teacher. I quickly found my stride with an at-risk youth population in alternative learning…
Adjusting to the end of daylight savings time
CTV Morning Live | | Media coverage
UBC nursing professor emeritus Dr. Wendy Hall spoke about the health effects of the end of daylight savings time.
‘Social jetlag’: How daylight saving time can impact our health
Global News | | Media coverage
UBC nursing professor emeritus Dr. Wendy Hall spoke about the impact of daylight saving time on our health.
Achieving my dream, and helping patients along the way
| Spotlight
Since I was 18 years old, it was my dream to become an NP— and I was passionate about the course. After working as an emergency department nurse across Canada for eight years, I took the leap to begin my master’s training at UBC. Half way through my…
Inside the mental health crisis facing college and university students
The Walrus | | Media coverage
UBC nursing professor Dr. Emily Jenkins says about 70 per cent of mental disorders first arise in adolescence and young adulthood, which coincides with students’ arrival on campus and often their departure from home.
UBCO study finds vapers trying to quit due to early adverse health effects
Global News | | Media coverage
A new study led by Dr. Laura Struik, a professor at UBCO’s school of nursing, found that most young people trying to quit vaping are doing so because of early adverse health effects.
Brian Sinclair, Joyce Echaquan died years apart in hospitals. Only one of their inquests points to change
CBC | | Media coverage
UBC nursing professor Dr. Annette Browne in the faculty of applied science co-authored an opinion piece on racism and prejudice that contributed to the death of Joyce Echaquan. She wrote there is no way for us to achieve equitable health outcomes…
UBC Nursing and Engineering collaborate to help long-term care residents stay connected
| Announcement
UBC Nursing Assistant Professor Dr. Lillian Hung and her patient partner co-lead Jim Mann at UBC IDEALab and the Centre for Health Evaluation and Outcome Sciences (CHEOS) have introduced their newest device for keeping residents of long-term care…
Dementia and wandering: Finding a way forward
Vancouver Sun | | Media coverage
"We know we will see more and more deaths." Experts say an aging population and rising rates of dementia may lead to more cases of missing seniors. Dr. Lillian Hung, a professor in UBC's school of nursing, discussed how it's…