UBC School of Nursing
@ubc-vnursing.bsky.social
Established in 1919 in Vancouver, now on the unceded territory of the Musqueam people. Awarding bachelors, masters, and doctoral degrees. Our award-winning researchers, practitioners and educators inspire and support nurses to promote health equity.
We congratulate #MHLP graduate Cates Bayabay, recently elected among the newest board members at the Canadian Nurses Association. nursing.ubc.ca/community/ne...
From MHLP to CNA Board Member - News | UBC Nursing
Cates Bayabay, RN and UBC Master of Health Leadership and Policy alum, has been elected as a board member to the Canadian Nurses Association (CNA).
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Proud to see @ubc-vnursing.bsky.social @agingsmart.bsky.social PhD candidate Joey Wong and postdoctoral fellow Dr. Yi-Ting Chiu presenting their research at the CASN/ACESI 2026 Biennial Canadian Nursing Education Conference in Mississauga 🇨🇦
Congrats to @nurselillian.bsky.social, Associate Professor and Canada Research Chair in Senior Care @ubc-vnursing.bsky.social, on being named the recipient of the 2026 Innovation & Inquiry Award by NNPBC.
2026 NNPBC Nursing Awards Recipients Announced - NNPBC – Nursing Awards
Nurses and Nurse Practitioners of BC, the province’s professional association for nursing, is proud to announce the recipients of the 2026 NNPBC Nursing Awards, recognizing outstanding nurses and nurs...
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Mobilizing Nursing Leadership for Planetary Health: Preparing the Healthcare Workforce for a Warming World by Raluca Radu & Agnes Black @ubc-vnursing.bsky.social #nursingleadership #planetaryhealth #climatechange #sustaninablehealthcare www.longwoods.com/content/2778...
Is caring for a pet beneficial for brain health? VCHRI researcher Dr. Lillian Hung spoke on the Defy Dementia podcast about innovations in dementia care, including the use of robotic pets: https://ow.ly/MeA250XC2xN Dr Lillian UBC School of Nursing UBC IDEA Lab Centre for Aging SMART
Baycrest Centre - Episode 30
Baycrest is a research and teaching hospital for the elderly in the North York district of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It is fully affiliated with the University of Toronto.
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Take a look at our video on Indigenous Nurse Leaders in Canada: youtu.be/V7lNpPvQGRo?... It is part of our project, Untelling Nursing History: Centering the Voices of BIPOC Nurses, which includes an interactive website and 11 videos r/t decolonizing nursing history. @ubc-vnursing.bsky.social
Indigenous Nursing Leaders in Canada
YouTube video by Lydia Wytenbroek
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We presented 2 presentations, won the best demo award at AgeWELL conference; then presented 13 presentations at CAG. What a blast @idea.nursing.ubc.ca @ubc-vnursing.bsky.social @ubcappliedscience.bsky.social
Our new study in #JDAD @mdpiopenaccess.bsky.social shows that virtual team-based care can strengthen communication & family involvement in hospital-to-LTC transitions for people with dementia—but success requires inclusive policies, clear protocols & leadership support: www.mdpi.com/3042-4518/2/...
“The situation here is actually the same or worse than in the U.S. in the regulation of these health spas, and particularly these new IV spas." Dr. Bernie Garrett (@ubc-vnursing.bsky.social) discusses regulation of the medical spa industry www.cbc.ca/news/health/...
@nurselillian.bsky.social will be joining a panel at @ubc-vnursing.bsky.social’s 57th Marion Woodward Lecture & Symposium, “The Future of Nursing in the Age of AI,” on Thursday, October 16 at the VIFF Theatre in Vancouver. Learn more & register: nursing.ubc.ca/community/ev...
The Future of Nursing in the Age of AI | UBC Nursing
57th MARION WOODWARD LECTURE The Future of Nursing in the Age of AI Dr. Charlene Chu, University of Toronto
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Dr. Leah Lambert is helping to reshape how cancer care is delivered — making it more equitable, compassionate, responsive. Early support helped her build an equity-focused research program that’s driving change across BC and Canada. Read her story: bit.ly/4nICllP #healthresearch #nursing #equity
Our intergenerational, student-led team @ubc-vnursing.bsky.social reflected on bringing LOVOT social robots into community spaces with older adults. Read our critical reflection in Gerontology & Geriatrics Education via @tandfresearch.bsky.social:
A critical reflection of an intergenerational, student-led team bringing social robots and research to older adults in the community
Knowledge translation and exchange to promote the health and well-being of older adults requires collaborative relationships between researchers and knowledge users. Students are uniquely positione...
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New paper 🚨 We reflect on the messy realities of doing tech implementation research in long-term care settings from coast (BC) to coast (ON). With @ubc-vnursing.bsky.social & @uoftnursing.bsky.social:
Reflexive case studies on conducting technology implementation research in long-term care homes - Lillian Hung, Joey Oi Yee Wong, Haniya Bharucha, Lily Haopu Ren, Charlene Chu, 2025
Background Technological advancements offer the potential to address healthcare challenges, such as improving residents’ quality of life in long-term care homes...
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New research shows that reviving Indigenous languages may do more than preserve culture—it may also improve public health. news.ubc.ca/2025/06/how-...
How language revitalization boosts Indigenous health - UBC News
New research shows that reviving Indigenous languages may do more than preserve culture—it may also improve public health.
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Stay cool, stay safe! 🌴🍦🏖️ #BeatTheHeat this summer with these tips for older adults... Click Here to Learn More!😎 caregiver.com/articles/bea... #AgingInPlace #KelownaBC #Summer
Beat the Heat: Summer Tips for Seniors
Every summer, thousands of Americans suffer from heat stroke, heat exhaustion and dehydration. And each year, an average of 300 people in the United States dies from heat-related illnesses, according ...
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@ubc-vnursing.bsky.social PhD student Zachary Daly, whose research is on climate distress and youth, met up with OSOT Department Head @ben-vanmortenson.bsky.social and Associate Professor @skyebarbic.bsky.social at UBC Health's Bridging Research and Action this morning #OT365 @agingsmart.bsky.social
Help us to spread this invite of aging study to Canadian older adults #UBC @idea.nursing.ubc.ca @ubc-vnursing.bsky.social
OP ED: It's not smoking, alcohol, the sun or hair dye. Nope, the most important risk factor for #cancer is aging, an unavoidable condition that we will all experience. @ubc-vnursing.bsky.social prof Dr. Kristen Haase discusses in @ca.theconversation.com
The leading risk factor for cancer isn’t what you think
The factor most associated with cancer is unavoidable: aging. Older adults with cancer benefit from a geriatric assessment before making treatment decisions, but this is still not routine care.
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