April 10th is the third BC #IndigNursDay - We're sharing what we are doing to celebrate! Read about our timely cedar graduation cap project here: nursing.ubc.ca/community/news…

Happy Indigenous nurses day to all my fellow Indigenous nurses!

Congratulations to Vicky Bungay on receiving the Certificate of Recognition from CIHR for outstanding service as a peer reviewer in 2023! Read more: nursing.ubc.ca/community/news…

We are celebrating #NationalNursingWeek by highlighting work by our Advancing Health researchers within nursing! Today features Dr. Dr. Lillian Hung 🇨🇦, whose work with the @UBC_IDEALab focuses on conducting patient-oriented research to innovate care in dementia, a 🧵. #NursesWeek

Congratulations to Rubee Dev, PhD, Nathaniel Hawkins & Srinivas Murthy, MD, MHSc, co-applicants on a national team funded to improve Canada's ability to identify and respond to future pandemics. Details below from Upstream Lab. UBC Nursing

.UBC Nursing Assistant Professor Dr. Rubee Dev has been selected as the BC lead for a Canada-wide pandemic preparedness initiative in collaboration with @UpstreamLab! Learn more about the project ⤵️ bit.ly/3JOOlk2

Today is the International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia. We should all be included and welcomed in our community. But for too long this has been denied to LGBTQ2SAI+ people. We have come a long way but there is more to do.

Celebrating excellence with the 2024 Dean's Awards! Please join us in congratulating the three faculty and six staff members who were recognized today for their outstanding contributions to our Faculty. #UBC #UBCAPSC bit.ly/4cpafX7

June is National Indigenous History Month and June 21 marks Indigenous Peoples Day. This time is intended to honour, celebrate and recognize Indigenous experiences. We invite you to explore our resource for events, initiatives and educational material: apsc.ubc.ca/indigenous-his…

Important court ruling. School Boards cannot deny the equality rights of 2SLGBTQ+ students! Schools must be safe spaces for everyone. #cdnpoli

🎉 Celebrating the outstanding achievements of UBC Health 2023 award recipients in health research and education! 🏆Find out more: bit.ly/3XDqsEg   #UBCHealthAwards

The most common sexually transmitted infections are chlamydia, gonorrhea and HPV. Dr. Pierre-Paul Tellier shares why screening is critical and how prevention reduces cancer risk.

A recent World Health Organization (WHO) report shows the declining use of condoms during sex among teens. UBC Nursing Dr. Elizabeth Saewyc PhD, RN, FSAHM, FCAHS, FAAN, FCAN said there needs to be culturally relevant and medically accurate sex-ed information geared toward teens. via CBC News bit.ly/4e0udZw

Excited to be joining the amazing list of scholars and health professionals Michael Smith Health Research BC in receiving a Health Professional-Investigator award!

Gender-diverse youth feeling more welcome at home, less welcome in public, according to a new report from UBC Applied Science and the @mccrearycentre. Read this Q&A with the researchers as they discuss the findings and what more needs to be done: bit.ly/3XsNoEp

A new report found that life expectancy of Indigenous people in B.C. dropped between 2017 and 2021. UBC Nursing Indigenous nursing lead Tania Dick weighs in. via CBC News cbc.ca/radio/thecurre….

We are honoured to recognize Dr. Emily Jenkins, RN, PhD, MPH, for her work in mental health and substance use, when she is inducted as a Fellow of the Canadian Academy of Nursing on October 24, 2024. For more details, visit ow.ly/sAEZ50TK16f #CNA2024 #Fellowship #FCAN

Today, we release our new qualitative research report focused on the lived experiences of trans and non-binary youth in Alberta. It’s important to remember that these are the voices that we should be listening to and supporting. #abpoli #ableg Read: macewan.ca/c/documents/dr…

Beyond the Ratios: Evidence for Optimal Minimum Nurse‐Patient‐Ratios in Medical‐Surgical Settings - Havaei - Journal of Advanced Nursing - Wiley Online Library onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/ja…

Soon, more people will be able to receive care closer to home, without long waits or travel. The Government of BC has added 65 new nurse practitioner training seats across BC at University of British Columbia, University of Northern British Columbia (UNBC) and @UVic. Future nurse practitioners, future care. Right where it’s needed.