Posts Tagged ‘School of Nursing’

#ChangeTheWorld

May. 1, 2013 | Filed under: UBC Reports Stories, University News | Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

The inaugural UBC Reports Most Likely to Change the World contest received 45 nominations from students, faculty and staff across both campuses.

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Live for the Moment: A research-based photo exhibit about life, death, and young men

Jan. 15, 2013 | Filed under: Extra, News Feed, Science, Health and Technology | Tags: , , , , , , , ,

Following up on a study from last year on how young men grieve for a friend who died accidentally, UBC researchers have taken their project to Whistler to examine this issue in the resort community.

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$2M national study on “making it better” for lesbian, gay, bisexual – and straight – youth

Feb. 20, 2012 | Filed under: Media Release, News Feed | Tags: , , , , ,

Just how effective school and community programs are in reducing homophobic bullying of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBTQ) – and straight – youth is the focus of a $2-million, five-year study led by Prof. Elizabeth Saewyc at the University of British Columbia.

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“Trading Places” most common pattern for couples dealing with male depression: UBC study

Oct. 20, 2011 | Filed under: Media Release, News Feed, Uncategorized | Tags: , , , ,

University of British Columbia researchers have identified three major patterns that emerge among couples dealing with male depression. These can be described as “trading places,” “business as usual” and “edgy tensions.”

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Prof. Colleen Varcoe. Clare Kiernan Photograph.

Annual cost of violence pegged at $6.9B after women leave abusive partners: UBC research

Oct. 11, 2011 | Filed under: Media Release, News Feed, Uncategorized | Tags: , , , , , ,

Even after women have separated from an abusive partner, the violence still costs Canadians an estimated $6.9 billion a year, according to research at the University of British Columbia. The study – published in a recent issue of Canadian Public Policy – is the first in Canada to comprehensively identify the spectrum of economic costs [...]

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Three research programs win $6M in CIHR grants to promote global health equity

Aug. 30, 2011 | Filed under: Media Release, News Feed | Tags: , , , , , , ,

Three research projects at the University of British Columbia have won five-year grants totaling nearly $6 million from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) to promote greater equity in global health.

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Ongoing relationship with care provider key for patients with a chronic condition: UBC study

Apr. 28, 2011 | Filed under: Media Release, News Feed, Uncategorized | Tags: , ,

People with a chronic condition such as diabetes or arthritis may find themselves taking on a more active role in maintaining or improving their own health if there is an ongoing relationship with a primary healthcare (PHC) provider, according to University of British Columbia research. Appearing in the current issue of Medical Care, the study [...]

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