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While each person has different reasons for becoming homeless, a new study shows they learn through their interactions with different services to perform ‘as homeless’ based on the expectations of service providers.

Street homeless people learn to ‘perform’ to obtain life-sustaining resources

By Patty Wellborn on January 21, 2021

New UBC Okanagan research has identified that street homeless people must learn to ‘perform’ in particular ways through their interactions with service providers to receive the help they need.

Posted in Media Releases, Spotlight | Tagged Faculty of Health and Social Development, School of Social Work

The role of the nurse has been front and centre since the pandemic began.

Reflecting on what really was the Year of the Nurse

By Patty Wellborn on December 23, 2020

Even before the term COVID-19 was a household name, the World Health Organization had designated 2020 as the International Year of the Nurse and the Midwife. It was to be a year of celebration, milestones and recruitment opportunities to encourage more people to think about nursing as a career.

Posted in Media Releases | Tagged Faculty of Health and Social Development, Health, School of Nursing

It will be an unusual Christmas for many as virtual gatherings have become the norm this season.

UBCO experts offer tips to help make this Christmas worth remembering

By Patty Wellborn on December 22, 2020

While it’s true that Christmas 2020 will be unusual for most, a team of UBC Okanagan experts suggest it doesn’t have to be a holiday season to regret. The experts’ advice includes everything from online shopping tips and getting some exercise to curling up with a good book.

Posted in Media Releases | Tagged Faculty of Creative and Critical Studies, Faculty of Education, Faculty of Health and Social Development, Faculty of Management, Health, Psychology, School of Health and Exercise Sciences

Katrina Plamondon, assistant professor in UBC Okanagan’s School of Nursing.

As COVID-19 vaccines roll out, UBCO researcher calls for a level playing field globally

By Nathan Skolski on December 7, 2020

As the Canadian government plans for a mass inoculation campaign with the soon-to-be available COVID-19 vaccines, a UBC Okanagan researcher, together with more than 100 health researchers across the country, is asking the government to think globally, not locally.

Posted in Media Releases | Tagged Faculty of Health and Social Development, Health, School of Nursing

UBC Okanagan hosts virtual Nobel Night event

UBC Okanagan hosts virtual Nobel Night event

By Nathan Skolski on December 7, 2020

Planets, poverty, peace and powerful batteries. The science and activism behind all of these are tied together this year by the lasting legacy of Alfred Nobel’s annual recognition for game-changes.

Posted in Media Advisory | Tagged Computer Science, Faculty of Creative and Critical Studies, Faculty of Health and Social Development, Irving K. Barber School of Arts and Sciences, Mathematics, Office of the Provost and Vice-President Academic, Physics, Political Science, School of Engineering, School of Health and Exercise Sciences

Jennifer Jakobi, associate professor in the School of Health and Exercise Sciences

Exposing kids to STEM is important, even during a pandemic, says UBCO prof

By Nathan Skolski on November 17, 2020

Parents are increasingly looking for ways to promote an interest in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) to their children, especially as access to traditional learning environments has been made more challenging.

Posted in Media Releases | Tagged Faculty of Health and Social Development, School of Health and Exercise Sciences

Sarah Dow-Fleisner, assistant professor of social work.

Standardized measures needed to screen kinship foster placements

By Nathan Skolski on October 29, 2020

New research is proposing a novel screening tool to assess the quality of care in kinship foster care placement settings.

Posted in Media Releases | Tagged Faculty of Health and Social Development, Research, School of Social Work

UBCO experts share sweet advice about sugar and artificial sweeteners

UBCO experts share sweet advice about sugar and artificial sweeteners

By Christine Zeindler on October 28, 2020

Like so many other areas of life, Halloween festivities may look a little different this year in the midst of COVID-19. As health authorities ask people to take precautions and parents grapple with what is safe for their children, one thing remains constant: Kids love candy.

Posted in News Features, Spotlight | Tagged Faculty of Health and Social Development, Irving K. Barber Faculty of Science, Research, School of Health and Exercise Sciences

Shelly Ben-David, assistant professor at UBC Okanagan’s School of Social Work, examines the early stages of psychosis in young people.

UBC research identifies gaps when it comes to helping youth diagnosed with early stages of psychosis

By Nathan Skolski on October 14, 2020

New UBC research is highlighting the need for improved training when it comes to helping young people living with psychosis determine their sense of identity.

Posted in Media Releases | Tagged Faculty of Health and Social Development, Health, Research, School of Social Work

Linda Stober, Ken Stober, Matt Hauge and Keith Brewster from the Stober Foundation along with David McAnerney and Dave Henwood from the Stober Group meet with UBC Okanagan Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Principal Lesley Cormack (centre).

$1M gift from Stober Foundation to support UBCO students and public health

By Nathan Skolski on October 8, 2020

With the physical and mental well-being of UBC Okanagan students and the community top of mind, the Stober Family have donated $1 million to support student scholarships, research and community health initiatives over the next five years.

Posted in Media Releases | Tagged Business, Faculty of Health and Social Development, School of Health and Exercise Sciences

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