Gala honours award recipients, alumni, and supporters

The School of Nursing hosted its second annual Gala celebration and awards ceremony May 2 at the UBC Museum of Anthropology.

Applied Science Rising Star: Sara Eftekhar, BSN 2013

Nursing has not only inspired Sara Eftekhar to make the healthcare system more accessable and equitable, but it has also taught her invaluable life lessons that affect her work everyday.

Elizabeth Kenny McCann Scholar initiatives launched

The 2013-2014 Elizabeth Kenny McCann Scholar, Dr. Bernie Garrett has announced two new educational research initiatives: an educational research projects competition and conference presentation fund.

UBC School of Nursing faculty members honoured with awards of excellence

UBC School of Nursing faculty members Cathryn Jackson and Maura MacPhee were recognized by the College of Registered Nurses of British Columbia (CRNBC) for their outstanding contributions.

UBC School of Nursing partners with Chinese University of Hong Kong

UBC’s School of Nursing signed a memorandum of understanding today with Chinese University of Hong Kong’s Nethersole School of Nursing to establish an International Centre on Nursing Leadership.

Critical Perspectives in Nursing and Health Care International

The UBC School of Nursing is hosting an international conference to engage nurses, health care professionals, and interdisciplinary scholars in dialogue and transformative analyses in health care.

Five UBC Nursing undergrads volunteer at SOBC's Healthy Athlete Screening Day

For the third year, UBC Nursing students volunteered in the Healthy Athlete Screening Day organized by Special Olympics BC (SOBC).

UBC Nursing undergrads receive inaugural CNSA Position Statement Awards

Jodi Meacher and Maryam Ranjbaran received the only two Position Statement Awards at the annual Canadian Nursing Student Association (CNSA) national conference.

UBC School of Nursing Professor Dr. Joy Johnson Awarded the Diamond Jubilee Meda

UBC Nursing remembers Dr. Beverly Witter DuGas

Dr. Beverly Witter DuGas passed away November 22, 2012 at the age of 89. The School of Nursing community is saddened by the loss of a dedicated champion.

The State of Boys' and Young Men's Health in BC

Dr. Elizabeth Saewyc and colleagues have released a report that compiles population-level data on the health indicators for boys and young men in British Columbia.

UBC Nursing honours Dr. Helen Mussallem

The UBC School of Nursing is saddened to learn of the death of Dr. Helen K. Mussallem on November 9, 2012 in Ottawa.

CIRCE funding announced for UBC led collaboration

Top Canadian and Indian institutions form $30M partnership to improve water and infrastructure safety, eradicate diseases

UBC Nursing professor launches new prostate cancer website

The Prostate Cancer: Help Yourself website showcases the findings drawn from Dr. John Oliffe’s CIHR funded study investigating the role of prostate cancer support groups in health promotion.

UBC Nursing Research & Teaching Scholarship - 2011/2012 Report

The UBC School of Nursing is pleased to announce the release of the Research & Teaching Scholarship Report (2011/2012).

Virtual patients help train nursing students

Local newspaper highlights new UBC School of Nursing Director, Suzanne Campbell, as expert in patient simulation labs.

New director for UBC School of Nursing

Professor Suzanne H. Campbell, Ph.D., WHNP-BC, has been named director of the UBC School of Nursing, effective July 9, 2012 – June 30, 2017.

UBC Nursing Student Journal (UBC-NSJ)

The inaugural issue of the UBC Nursing Student Journal (UBC-NSJ) highlights BSN synthesis projects produced through practice-academic collaboratives in the N344 Nursing undergraduate course.

Live For The Moment - A research-based art show

This study examining how young men grieve included an art show featuring photos taken by research participants to answer questions about grief, loss and dealing with it as a man.

UBC School of Nursing partners with Canada India Education Society

The School of Nursing has renewed its partnership with the Canada India Education Society (CIES) to support the development of nursing education in the Indian state of Punjab.

UBC School of Nursing Research & Teaching Scholarship report

10 Years in Review (2000-2010)

UBC in Your Community

Find out where School of Nursing researchers are influencing the health of British Columbians

Butting Out

Rebecca Haines-Saah, a Postdoctoral Research Fellow is part of a new research project using photo-based social media for tobacco prevention with young adults

The undergraduate experience of international health care

Former BSN students publish an article in Canadian Nurse magazine

New Equity Grant Receives nearly $2 Million in Funding

Researchers will develop new evidence about how to improve health equity for people whose lives and health are affected by poverty, social exclusion, and discrimination

Professor Named Associate Dean of Faculty of Graduate Studies

Wendy Hall has been appointed Associate Dean for Faculty and Program Development

Professor appointed to Advisory Council

Colleen Varcoe has been appointed to the Research Advisory Council of the Michael Smith Foundation for Health Research

Clinical Assistant Professor receives Personnel Award

Martha Mackay has received the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada award for Canada's best young researchers

Slaves Immersed in a Liberal Ideology

Essay wins 2011 Philosophy of Nursing Postgraduate Essay Prize

Safe Infant Sleep

Wendy Hall talks to CBC’s On the Coast about Sudden Infant Death Syndrome and safe ways of putting children to sleep

ANAC Announces Election Results

The Association on Nurses in Aids Care announces J. Craig Phillips as Director at Large

Nursing PhD candidate investigates digital intimacy

Cindy Masaro is making headlines with her research on women’s risk-taking in online relationships

Media Release: B.C. gives at-risk families the healthiest start to life

The $23-million Healthy Start initiative. A key component is the Nurse-Family Partnership (NFP) program, of which Director pro tem, Colleen Varcoe, is a co-investigator

The Impact of Bullying Environments on Nurses’ Turnover Intentions

Angela Wolff, School of Nursing alumna and adjunct professor, is part of a research team that conducted a multi-wave survey study involving 398 nurses from 47 units in 10 hospitals

Ongoing relationship with care provider key for patients

UBC Media Release

Designing and Conducting Gender, Sex, and Health Research

New book includes contributions from multiple UBC School of Nursing authors

Public event combats apathy in the inner city

Professor Judith Lynam is part of the RICHER team, which helps foster access to health care and reduce health care inequities

Faculty, Adjuncts and Students Recognized by CRNBC

Fay Warnock (faculty), Sabrina Wong (faculty), and Martha Mackay (Clinical Assistant Professor and doctoral alumna) have been recognized by the CRNBC with the Award of Excellence in Nursing Research.

Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) use among Chinese cancer patients

Marguerite Wong, MSN student, speaks to the CBC Early Edition.

UBC/CFRI project receives $7M to reduce maternal, fetal, and newborn deaths

Nursing Adjunct Professor Diane Sawchuck is part of team

Sally Thorne joins Michael Smith Foundation Board of Directors