Partnering: To Relieve the Pain

Rick Lowe established an award to support students.

Glennis Zilm BSN’58 receives Blythe Eagles Volunteer Leadership Award

Celebrating Achievement: The UBC Blue and Gold Review

Increased age of sexual consent in Canada may not protect teens at greatest risk

UBC Media Release

Nursing Prof makes B.C.’s top 100 women of influence list

Global Citizenship in Nursing

Recent BSN grad, Pauline Voon, travels to Ethiopia for prestigious internship

Student leads fundraising campaign

Nicole Fortier presents nursing with Shinerama's "Strongest Faculty Cup"

Researchers find evidence for complementary therapies

Dr. Lynda Balneaves' research is highlighted in UBC Reports

Irene Goldstone Social Justice and HIV/AIDS Endowment Fund

Honouring the work of nurses who have worked at the front line of HIV/AIDS prevention, treatment and care.

A Smashing Success!

UBC School of Nursing Hosts “Philosophizing Social Justice in Nursing: The 14th International Philosophy of Nursing Conference”

Anger Management

A new DVD looks at nurses’ experience of workplace violence and how to stop an aggressive act in its tracks and Associate Professor Angela Henderson is the principal investigator of a new study.

UBC Nursing Fights Back Against Cancer

UBC School of Nursing “School of Walk” awarded as highest school fundraiser at the annual Canadian Cancer Society’s Relay for Life

Director Search Underway

Director Search Underway

The deciding factor

As more people living with cancer turn to complementary therapies, a BC-based researcher is helping them make informed choices

Foreign homestay students exposed to major health risks; need better safety net

Lead author Associate Professor Sabrina Wong, UBC School of Nursing

CRiHHI Launch

School celebrates official opening of the Critical Research in Health and Healthcare Inequities (CRiHHI) research unit

International Philosophy of Nursing Conference – Sept 2010

An important upcoming conference being hosted by the UBC School of Nursing

Male desire to be strong and protect family key to preventing suicides

Masculine ideals of strength coupled with strong family ties can help men combat depression and overcome thoughts of suicide, according to UBC research.

Aftermath...

Mindy Obara, a Term 4 student shares her experiences of post-earthquake Haiti

B.C. CELEBRATES NATIONAL NURSING WEEK

Including comments from Sally Thorne, Director of the UBC School of Nursing

In times of extreme tragedy, family becomes top priority

Drinking and driving accident leaves MSN student Karla Green to take care of five neices and nephew

School of Nursing faculty members awarded by CRNBC

Two faculty members and a number of alumni and adjuncts are among the recipients of the 2010 CRNBC Nursing Excellence Awards.

Professor and Student are recognized

Wendy Hall and Tania Dick both recieved awards from the College of Health Disciplines

'Welcome to the club nobody wanted to join'

John Oliffe's podcast on prostate cancer support groups in Canada is available at the International Program of Psycho-Social Health Research.

Rocky Sleep Study helps sleepless babies to get shuteye

Professor Wendy Hall's sleep study is profiled

Honorary Professor receives award

Madeleine Keteskwew Dion Stout will receive the National Aboriginal Achievement Award for Health.

Smokin' dads balance fatherhood with manly expectations

"The findings revealed the uncomfortable dilemma new dads experience in relation to smoking and their role as providers" says associate professor John Oliffe.

Many may "trust" their partner is a low STD risk

A study by UBC School of Nursing grad student Cindy Masaro and colleagues, suggests too many people consider themselves at low risk of sexually transmitted diseases

Canada's Most Powerful Women

Director Sally Thorne makes top 100 of Women's Executive Network list.

BC Cancer Agency launches CAMEO program

Lynda Balneaves, Associate Professor, is principal investigator.

Men, Masculinities and Health: Critical Perspectives

Professors Galdas and Oliffe publish in new book.

Nursing students at the forefront of H1N1 Prevention

UBC School of Nursing Students called upon to administer flu vaccine

Helping the Public Understand Evidence Claims

Dr. Lynda Balneaves comments on the recent scams involving marketing ozone generators as a miracle cancer cure.

Symptoms of heart attack in women not different than men

Cardiac Nurse Martha MacKay, a CIHR clinical research fellow and doctoral student at the UBC School of Nursing found that there were no gender differences…

Health Care Team Challenge Poster & Agenda

HCTC Agenda (PDF)

HCTC Poster (PDF)

Alumni Achievement Event 2009

UBC Nursing will be honoured at the upcoming 15th Annual UBC Alumni Achievement Awards. Link

Diabetes Education Academy

Nov 6th-7th, 2009: Diabetes Education Academy Event PDF Brochure

14th International Philosophy of Nursing Conference in Vancouver in 2010

The University of British Columbia’s School of Nursing is excited to announce their sponsorship of the 14th International Philosophy of Nursing Conference in Vancouver, Canada for 2010.

Runaway girls reap strong benefits from nurse interventions

: UBC-Children's Hospitals and Clinics of Minnesota study

Parks Canada notice

Government of Canada Celebrates the Historical Significance of Ethel Johns

Student Violence

Study finds nearly one in five university students experienced violence in last six months

Top-Ranked newsmaker!

Dr. Elizabeth Saewyc has been ranked 2nd in CIHR’s Top 40 Stakeholders in the Media Spotlight

CJNR Recognition

Congratulations to SoN faculty whose work has been recognized in the 40th issue of the CJNR!

Schools of Nursing students launch game

An interactive game that educates student nurses about standards of practice

Relief oriented use of marijuana by teens

The study, reveals teens use of marijuana for relief from health problems. CTV news story featuring an interview with Dr, Joy Johnson elaborates.

Collaboration Produces Powerful Decision-Making Tool for Human Resource Planning

PhD candidates Mariel Lavieri and Sandra Regan produced a powerful tool for health human resources (HHR) planning

Using MMIs to assess nursing school applicants

Canadian Nurse article by Sheila McBurney and Elaine Carty promotes use of multiple mini-interviews for admission to baccalaureate programs

Dr. Varcoe publishes chapter: Violence and Abuse

Dr. Colleen Varcoe contributions a chapter on violence and abuse in the 3rd addition of Realities of Canadian Nursing: Professional, Practice, and Power Issues

Cardiac Rehabilitation of Indo-Canadian Men

A televised interview with OMNI Channel 8 Punjabi News highlights research being performed by Dr. Paul Galdas and colleagues

The Future of Heart Health

Dr. Carol Jillings, Associate Professor, comments on the Canadian Heart Health Strategy and Action Plan

Are men too manly to seek help for their medical problems?

UBC researchers study effects of masculinity on men's health choices

Men's Health: Body, Identity and Social Context

Faculty members publish chapters in new book, addressing significant issues pertaining to men's health.

CRNBC Awards

UBC Nursing profs honoured by the College of Registered Nurses of B.C.

Amazing Alumni Stories

A legacy project in celebration of our 90th anniversary

Amazing Alumni Stories

A legacy project in celebration of our 90th anniversary

Moving Upstream

Study finds high rates of street involved and marginalized Aboriginal youth in B.C.

The Role of Prostate Cancer Support Groups in Health Promotion

Executive Summary - Dr. John Oliffe

Gay, lesbian, bisexual teens at higher pregnancy risk than straight peers

Elizabeth Saewyc leads study finding lesbian and bisexual youth up to seven times more likely to get pregnant

Prostate patients wait and see

Delaying treatment is one way to delay or avoid side effects of incontinence and impotence

It's not easy being gay in rural B.C.

A study by Elizabeth Saewyc finds gay or bisexual teenage boys living in rural B.C. are nearly twice as likely to have attempted suicide and been physically sexually harassed.

Vancouver Coastal Health's HIV/AIDS Education Day

Interested service providers, community members and clinicians are invited to attend this exciting event to share their experiences on current and emerging initiatives in HIV prevention, treatment, ca

Study Reveals B.C. Patients’ Concerns

A UBC School of Nursing study led by Sabrina Wong has shed light on patients’ priorities for primary health care.

New Qualitative Research Guide

Introducing a new resource developed in the UBC School of Nursing for nursing and applied health researchers to study the complexities of clinical phenomena.

Names in the News

Many faculty members at the School involve themselves in high profile and quietly meaningful research projects. The faculty, along with staff and students, also involve themselves in community service

Nursing Students Receive CIHR Funding

UBC Nursing graduate students receive Canadian Institutes of Health Research funding.

New Canadian Health Assessment Textbook

Annette Browne led a team of Canadian editors and authors to make a well known “classic” relevant to our country and our times.

Recent Funding Successes

Research funding involving members of the School of Nursing.

Teen behaviour not necessarily what we think

Dr. Elizabeth Saewyc has uncovered surprising data about the sexual activity of youth in British Columbia.

2008 HEABC GOLD APPLE AWARDS

Faculty members at UBC were part of a team that won the Academic Health Award for the Educator Pathway Project.

Five Celebrate Ten

Happy Anniversary to the School’s first five off-campus doctoral students.

CAMEO open for Business

The Complementary Medicine Education and Outcomes Program officially opened June 3rd.

New Report Shatters Myths About Sexual Exploitation Among Youth in BC

The research in this report shatters some of the myths about sexual exploitation among youth in BC, what it is, and who is experiencing it.

UBC School of Nursing Admissions Interviews

The UBC School of Nursing warmly welcomes and thanks all those who have applied for admission to the 2008/09 intake.

Congratulations Dr. Annette Browne

Dr. Annette Browne received the College of Registered Nurses of BC Award for Excellence in Nursing research, April 28, 2008.

May Graduates Ready to Soar

This month a new crop of nursing graduates transitions from the halls of the School of Nursing into new and exciting ventures. Two of those students are profiled here

Nursing Takes the Sun Run by Force

The School of Nursing was out in force (over 40 strong) for this year's Vancouver Sun Run April 20th. Our team placed fourth overall in the Education category. Congratulations.

Post RN-BSN Program Suspension

Nursing at the Opera – Again

The world premiere of Dream Healer, an opera drawn from the novel Pilgrim by Timothy Findley, was performed March 2-8, 2008 at the Chan Centre, Vancouver.

IT Team in final five for Microsoft Award

After a strong competition between five nominated teams, the School of Nursing's IT Team placed second in all of Canada for the 2008 MSDN Code Awards. Congratulations.

CIHR/PHAC Applied Public Health Chair

Dr. Elizabeth Saewyc has been awarded a CIHR/CPHA Research Chair in Applied Public Health.

New Graduate Degree for NPs

The Senate of the university has recently approved a proposal by the School of Nursing to differentiate the Nurse Practitioner master’s degree program from the regular MSN degree.

Canadian Academy of Health Sciences

On September 21st and 22nd, the newly formed Canadian Academy of Health Sciences held its first formal meetings in Vancouver.

Killam Teaching Prize Winner (2007)

Congratulations to Dr. Angela Henderson, Associate Director, Faculty Development, Associate Professor who is the 2006-2007 recipient of the UBC Killam Teaching Prize.

Interdisciplinary Health Care Clinic

The grand opening of the UBC Health Clinic took place in the first week of March, 2006, signaling UBC’s innovative approach to the practice and education of fully interprofessional primary health care

Colleen Varcoe receives Research Award

Dr. Colleen Varcoe, Associate Professor, received the Award for Excellence in Research at the Nursing Network on Violence Against Women International.

National Heart & Stroke Chair

Dr. Carol Jillings, Associate Professor in the UBC School of Nursing was appointed National Chair of the Heart & Stroke Foundation of Canada.

Florence Nightingale Letters

The UBC Library has digitized its collection of 159 letters written by Florence Nightingale.

CRNBC Awards of Distinction

Heather Mass, RN, BN, MSc and Irene Goldstone, RN, BN, MSc, both adjunct professors with the UBC School of Nursing, were presented with Awards of Distinction in Nursing from the CRNBC.

Xi Eta Recognition

Jo Wearing, one of the School’s adjunct professors, received the Xi Eta Chapter Recognition Award for Excellence in Nursing.

Pam Ratner Inducted into the CAHS

Congratulations to Professor Pam Ratner who was inducted into the Canadian Academy of Health Sciences.

CJNR Reviewer of the Year

Congratulations to Sally Thorne, the 2006 reviewer of the year for the Canadian Journal of Nursing Research.

Joy Johnson appointed Scientific Director

Professor, Associate Director, Graduate Programs and Research, Dr. Joy Johnson has been appointed the new Scientific Director of the CIHR Institute of Gender and Health.

Cathy Ebbehoj Receives AWHONN Award

The 2007 Association of Women’s Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses Canada Award of Excellence was presented to Cathy in October.

Freedman Award goes to Maura MacPhee

Dr. Maura MacPhee, Assistant Professor, was awarded the prestigious Ted Freedman Award for Innovation in Education at the OHA Health Achieve 2007 conference November 7th.

Geertje Boschma newest CAHN President

The Canadian Association for the History of Nursing welcomed Geertje Boschma, Associate Professor, as its President for the 2007/2008 term.

Adjunct Professor in top 100

Dianne Doyle, Adjunct Professor, President and CEO; Providence Health Care, Vancouver, ranks as one of 100 of Canada’s most powerful women as reported by Report on Business.

Marjorie Ratel, BSN '95 wins Award

The UBC Alumni Association recognized a number of alumni November 17 for a variety of work, and Marjorie Ratel was one of them.

Honourary Professor Celebrated

Dr. Verna Huffman Splane, honourary professor in the School, received a Doctor of Science, Honoris Causa from the University of Toronto November 12.