2026 Nursing GalaWhether you are alumni, staff, faculty, student or friend of the School, you are invited to the annual Nursing Gala at the Robert H. Lee Alumni Centre on May 5, 2026. This evening will recognize exceptional individuals who have made meaningful contributions to nursing education, teaching and research. There will be an optional guided tour of the new Gateway Health Building prior to the event – please see the RSVP form for details. RSVP by April 24, 2026.
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UBC AMS Award:
Dr. Nassim AdhamiCongratulations to UBC Nursing assistant professor of teaching Dr. Nassim Adhami on winning the UBC Alma Mater Society (AMS) Just Desserts Award for the second time. This distinction was made on the recommendation of the Nursing Undergrad Society in recognition for her exceptional service and dedication to the students she teaches.
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UBC Research Excellence ClustersCongratulations to UBC Nursing leads of the 2026/27 UBC Grants for Catalyzing Research Clusters:
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UBC TLEF grantCongratulations to UBC School Nursing postdoctoral fellow Dr. Natasha Orr and faculty supervisor Dr. Fuchsia Howard on a successful UBC Teaching Learning Enhancement Fund (TLEF) grant on Developing a Comprehensive, Inclusive, and Trauma-Informed Pelvic Examination Training Video for UBC Medical Students ($50,000).
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SSHRC FundingCongratulations to UBC Nursing’s Dr. John Oliffe and team, Dr. Jennifer Baumbusch and Dr. Lillian Hung, on their SSHRC Insight grant, Understanding Older Men's Spousal Caregiving: A Photovoice Study ($328,814). Dr. Oliffe is a co-investigator on two additional Insight grants.
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CIHR FundingCongratulations to UBC Nursing’s Dr. Jennifer Baumbusch on receiving a CIHR Planning & Dissemination grant for the project, Climate Change and Older Adults' Mental Health: A Traveling Photo Exhibition ($24,782).
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Master’s awardsCongratulations to the Canada Graduate Research Scholarship – Master’s awardees ($27,000): • Roberta Watt (supervisors: Dr. Lydia Wytenbroek & Dr. Helen Brown): Bringing health to the homeless: drawing on the historical radical works of Lillian Wald and the Henry Street Visiting Nurse's Settlement to feed the fire of advocacy for street-based nursing in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside • Emily Shraeder (supervisor: Dr. Manon Ranger): Investigating the effects of early pain and sucrose exposure on brain development using a newborn mouse model
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CIHR Travel AwardsCongratulations to the UBC Nursing graduate student awardees of CIHR travel awards: Dr. Lillian Hung's students:
» Joey Wong: CIHR ICS Travel Award
» Peter Zhao: CIHR Summer Program in Aging Dr. Kristen Haase's students:
» Ailsa Sirois: CIHR Summer Program in Aging
» Kayoung Lee: CIHR Summer Program in Aging
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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.
Or take the Virtual Tour!
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Co-creating VR in long-term care and Indigenous VR projectsJoin 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 the IDEA Lab. Register to attend (in-person or online).
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Embedded Clinical Nurse Scientists Driving CNS Workforce Change in BCJoin UBC School of Nursing’s Dr. Sandra Lauck and Dr. Leah Lambert on Wednesday, May 13, 2026 @ 12-1pm to hear about how by working within the system embedded Clinical Nurse Scientists are driving CNS workforce change in BC. Register to attend in-person (with sponsored light lunch) or online.
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Substance use is relevant in every setting: Resources for enhancing teaching and practiceJoin UBC School of Nursing’s Dr. Colleen Varcoe on Wednesday, June 3, 2026 @ 12-1pm for approaches and resources for practice and teaching to promote substance use health, using culturally safe and trauma and violence informed approaches. 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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Film Screening: Portraits from a FireThe Indigenous Nursing Collective and the UBC Nursing Undergraduate Society extend a warm invitation to the screening of the award-winning Portraits from a Fire, followed by a post-screening Q&A with William Lulua. RSVP to attend in-person or online on Wednesday, May 20, 2026.
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Climate Readiness in BC's LTC Home SectorWatch the recording from April 8, 2026 where Dr. Jennifer Baumbusch (UBC Nursing) and Lara Croll (BC Care Providers Association) share key findings from the 2025 BC long-term care home operators survey and recommendations for strengthening climate readiness across the sector.
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UBC Nursing - Visiting ScholarsWatch the recording of the presentation from visiting scholars Wesley de Melo (doctoral trainee) and Dr. Vera Cardoso (hosted by Dr. Manon Ranger) on 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.
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MEDIA COVERAGE
Nurses of Indian Heritage exhibit opens at Cloverdale museum
Museum of Surrey showcases the lives of and legacies of nurses of Indian heritage who paved the way for others.
Cloverdale Reporter
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