2026 IMSH Awardee - Ash Scott

Congratulations to Ash Scott, a UBC Nursing Associate Professor of Teaching, who has taken the prize for Best Approach in the SimVentors Showcase at the International Meeting on Simulation in Healthcare (IMSH) 2026 for his research, Evaluating the Usability of an AI-Driven VR Simulation for Nurse Practitioner OSCE Preparation.

CIHR P&D Grant

Congratulations to UBC School of Nursing assistant professor Dr. Drew Clark, co-lead and doctoral trainee Kai Jacobson, and team for securing a CIHR Planning and Dissemination Grant for their project, Identifying health research priorities and knowledge translation needs for transgender, nonbinary, and two-spirit people in Canada using community-based participatory research ($45,124).

MSHRBC Impact Report

Congratulations to UBC Nursing faculty Dr. Jennifer Baumbusch (Improving climate readiness in long-term care) and Dr. Leah Lambert (Closing the gap in cancer care) who were both highlighted in the recently released Michael Smith Health Research BC's (MSHRBC) 2024-25 Impact Report.

Over 2.7 million reads

Congratulations to UBC Nursing’s Dr. Kristen Haase whose article, The Leading Risk Factor for Cancer Isn't What You Think, co-authored with Dr. Shabbir Alibhai in June 2025, has become the most read The Conversation article of 2025, with over 2.7 million reads so far.

UBC StEAR Fund awardees

Congratulations to UBC Nursing graduate students on securing Strategic Equity & Anti-Racism Enhancement (StEAR) Funds for projects:

Sara Daigle-Stevens: Strengthening Community Connections: Growing the Indigenous Nursing Collective

Shams Al-Anzi: Undoing Racism in Nursing: Story Circles and a Storytelling Toolkit for Equity, Belonging, and Change in Health Education

Q&A with Dr. Trevor Goodyear

Mental health and substance use challenges are pressing issues impacting young people. These topics are the focus of Dr. Trevor Goodyear’s research program at BC Children’s Hospital Research Institute (BCCHR). Already a UBC Nursing assistant professor, Dr. Goodyear also joined BCCHR as an investigator in October 2025.

In Memoriam: Madeleine Kétéskwēw Dion Stout

The School of Nursing is deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Dr. Madeleine Kétéskwēw Dion Stout on December 30, 2025. Madeleine Kétéskwēw Dion Stout was a nurse, Cree speaker, and preeminent scholar. She was a member of the Kehewin Cree Nation in Alberta, and was a former student of the Blue Quills Residential School near St. Paul, Alberta.

Watch this tribute to Indigenous Nursing Leaders in Canada to learn more about her tremendous gifts.

Lunch with SARAVYC webinar

Join the Stigma and Resilience Among Vulnerable Youth Centre (SARAVYC) on Thursday, Jan. 29, 2026 at 12:30-1pm for a webinar on Data to Impact: Reaching the People Your Research is For. This session includes how to turn raw findings into infographics, posts, newsletters, and events that actually get used.

CHNC2026: Growing Together In Action

The Community Health Nurses of Canada (CHNC) are hosting their 2026 conference May 20 - 22, 2026.

Join local hosts Sue Foster, Jill Mahy and Ranjit Dhari for a three-day conference on UBC campus in Vancouver.

Registration is now open.

Digital Health Solutions for Equitable Perinatal Support

Watch the recording of UBC Nursing’s Dr. Jenny Auxier and postdoc Dr. Laura Sandström’s webinar From Fragmentation to Connection: Digital Health Solutions for Equitable Perinatal Support hosted by the University of Calgary on January 21, 2026.