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New $3-Million Federal Investment in Primary CareA new $3-million federal investment in primary care innovation arrives at a pivotal moment as UBC Nursing, along with eight other health profession programs at UBC, is poised to open one of the most ambitious team-based care teaching clinics in BC. UBC Nursing professor, Dr. Sabrina Wong, is leading a national network at the heart of the initiative.
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Nursing Archival Research AwardThe Nursing Archives Associates (NAA) have selected UBC Nursing assistant professor, Dr. Lydia Wytenbroek, as the inaugural recipient of the NAA Archival Research Award. Dr. Wytenbroek will use this award to study Virginia Arnold’s role in developing nursing leadership in the Global South through Arnold’s own diaries, manuscripts, correspondence, and other primary sources.
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Law Foundation of BCCongratulations to UBC School of Nursing professor Dr. Helen Brown and team on being selected to receive grant funding of $232,348 from the Law Foundation of BC for the project, Mental health & dignity in BC Prisons: Arts-based research for promoting human and constitutional rights and collective advocacy.
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UBC CUES AwardsCongratulations to UBC’s Community-University Engagement Support (CUES) Fund recipients: The Memory Collective: Engaging Lives, Enriching Community
Community Partner: Eda Ertan, Brock House Society
UBC Nursing Partner: Dr. Alison Phinney VR Tool for Culturally Inclusive Dementia Care
Community Partner: Alexis Haig, Burnaby Neighbourhood House
UBC Nursing Partner: Oi Yee (Joey) Wong
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A Strengths-Based Approach for Preventing Youth Substance UseJoin the Lunch with SARAVYC webinar led by Dr. Elizabeth Saewyc on Thursday, March 26, 2026 at 12:30-1pm for a webinar titled, The Power of Future Thinking: A Strengths-Based Approach for Preventing Youth Substance Use, with presenter Dr. Sarah Stoddard.
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Prison Art Fundraiser & Film ScreeningAttend the UBC Nursing led (Dr. Helen Brown) Transformative Health & Justice Research Cluster’s film screening and fundraising event on Tuesday, April 7, 2026 at The Cinematheque. Discover the power of art in prisons and raise funding for art supplies for local prison art initiatives in BC.
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Nursing Exhibit at Surrey MuseumVisit the new exhibit called, Journeys in Care: Stories from Nurses of Indian Heritage, curated by Dr. Lydia Wytenbroek, with the support of Ranjit Dhari, and contributions from several UBC students and educators.
The exhibition is on display at the Surrey Museum from March 14 - July 19, 2026.
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Living Well with Cancer in Later LifeJoin UBC School of Nursing’s Dr. Kristen Haase, doctoral trainee Bonnie Leung, and colleagues on Tuesday, March 31, 2026 for a keynote presentation and panel discussion as they explore how older adults can maintain wellbeing, function, and quality of life throughout the cancer journey. Register to attend online or in-person.
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Climate Readiness in BC's LTC Home SectorOn Wednesday, April 8, 2026, Dr. Jennifer Baumbusch (UBC Nursing) and Lara Croll (BC Care Providers Association) will share key findings from the 2025 BC long-term care home operators survey and discuss practical recommendations for strengthening climate readiness across the sector. Register for the webinar
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UBC Transforming Health SymposiumThe annual UBC Transforming Health Symposium will be held on April 8-9, 2026. This year’s theme is Transforming Biomedical Innovation for Real-World Health. Speakers include UBC Nursing’s Dr. Meaghan Thumath who will be sharing perspectives in the area of AI, health security and crisis response on April 9th.
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UBC Nursing - Visiting ScholarsMeet visiting scholars Wesley de Melo and Dr. Vera Cardoso (hosted by Dr. Manon Ranger) on Thursday, April 9, 2026 and learn about their work on the Effectiveness of the Wise Infant Development® Software in the Acquisition of Knowledge about Infant Development among Nursing Students: a Randomized Clinical Trial. Register to attend (in-person or online).
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VR projects @ IDEA LabJoin UBC School of Nursing’s Dr. Lillian Hung and doctoral student Joey Wong on Thursday, April 23, 2026 @ 12-1pm for Nursing Rounds on Co-creating VR in long-term care and Indigenous VR projects at IDEA Lab. Register to attend (in-person or online).
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WNRCASN ConferenceThe Western North-Western Region Canadian Association of School of Nursing (WNRCASN), led by President Dr. Saima Hirani and Secretary-Treasurer Marlene Burrows, is hosting the upcoming WNRCASN Conference in Lethbridge, Alberta. The conference titled, Bridging Practice and Possibility: Advancing Nursing Education for the Future, is taking place from April 26 to 28th, 2026.
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Migration & Integration ConferenceThe UBC Centre for Migration Studies warmly invites faculty and graduate students to the 2026 CMS Migration & Integration Conference on Monday, April 27, 2026. UBC Nursing doctoral student Shams Al-Anzi will be presenting on the Health & Well-being panel. Her supervisors are Dr. Elizabeth Saewyc and Dr. Rubee Dev.
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CHNC2026: Growing Together In ActionThe 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.
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2026 Nursing GalaSave the date for the School of Nursing at the Jack Poole Hall in the Robert H. Lee Alumni Centre on May 5, 2026 for our annual Nursing Gala. Nominations for the UBC Nursing Alumni Recognition Awards are due March 25th:
» Recent Alumni Award
» Award of Distinction
» Alumni Recognition
Learn more
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Chasing Twilights: A Cross‑Canada Journey into Sleep ScienceHear from sleep experts from across Canada, including UBC Nursing's Dr. Wendy Hall, to explore how twilight shapes our internal clocks. Discover the science behind sleep, circadian rhythms, and time change.
Watch Recording
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UBC Nursing Internal Research GrantsIf you are a graduate student or postdoctoral fellow seeking operating funds for research projects, or a UBC Nursing faculty researcher needing seed funding for a pilot or feasibility project, you are invited to submit a proposal to the bi-annual internal research competition.
Deadline: April 13, 2026
Learn more
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MEDIA COVERAGE
B.C.’s switch to permanent DST adds to the ‘perfect storm’ for poorer adolescent sleep and mental health
UBC and UBCO Nursing faculty Drs. Wendy Hall and Elizabeth Keys discuss how the adoption of permanent daylight saving time (DST) raises significant concerns about social jetlag and long-term health impacts.
The Conversation B.C. axes time change, March 8 to be last
Dr. Wendy Hall explains that BC should be going to permanent standard time, not permanent daylight saving time. More evening sunlight pushes people’s bedtimes later, which usually equates to less sleep and related negatives outcomes.
CHEK News This induces a social jetlag: Doctor on B.C. switching to permanent daylight time
UBC Nursing professor emeritus, Dr. Wendy Hall, discusses B.C.'s decision to eliminate daylight saving time and the possible health effects that come with the change.
CTV News
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PUBLICATIONS
* denotes UBC Nursing trainees & alumni LECTURE
Dangerous Times, Deliberate Acts: A Talk on Violence, Agency and Some Possibilities for Response
Journal of Advanced Nursing
Colleen Varcoe Expert recommendations for the conduct and appraisal of qualitative research in oncology
The Lancet Oncology
E. Kaye, J. Bogetz, K. Barton, C. Bell, E. Johnston, R. Pozzar, A. Superdock, Sally Thorne, et al. The power of words: evaluating the role of qualitative methods in cancer research
The Lancet Oncology
D. Graetz, B. Sisk, M. Salek, L. Blazin, C. Wakefield, E. Tarbi, Sally Thorne, et al. A Rapid Mapping Review of Medication Burden in Adults with an Intellectual Disability: What We Know and What We Do Not Know
Drug, Healthcare and Patient Safety
Sandra Marquis*, R. O’Leary, N.E. Marquis, Jennifer Baumbusch Robotic Pets in Hospitals: Fostering Connection
AACN Advanced Critical Care
Lillian Hung, Jing Yuan Victoria Huang, Darwin Lai Bridging perspectives on comorbidities in multiple sclerosis: A pilot study with individuals with lived experience and healthcare professionals
Multiple Sclerosis & Related Disorders
M. Karim, O. Sage, Manpreet Thandi*, et al.
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