Faculty of Health Sciences Archive
A mother-daughter duo reflect on their time together at UFV
It's not very typical for your mum join you in your graduation photo, but Isabelle St-Martin didn't mind: her mum is a new graduate too! Both Isabelle and her mum, Dr. Shelley Canning, have been working hard at their credential for years. Shelley, who is an associate professor of nursing at UFV and an elected…Canning aims to enhance engagement with the elderly — Science Talks
No one seeks to be old and have less independence and functional ability. So says Dr. Shelley Canning, an associate professor in nursing at UFV and the coordinator of UFV’s Centre for Education and Research on Aging (CERA). For over a decade, she has been engaged in research exploring the experiences of older adults --…UFV study shows that COVID restrictions affecting physical activity impact
When the pandemic suddenly forced us all to change our habits and stay close to home, it had repercussions on all aspects of our lives, including our fitness routines. A study by University of the Fraser Valley kinesiologists looked at the impact of those restrictions, and examined whether they impacted men and women differently. The…UFV team researching how wildfires impact physical activity
Wildfires are a source of air pollution particularly relevant in BC. In 2017/2018 the wildfire seasons in BC were considered record-setting. And this past week, smoke from wildfires in the western U.S. caused major air pollution in southern British Columbia. This caused air quality objectives to be exceeded and a number of air quality advisories…UFV researching whether physical fitness has impact on COVID-19 severity
Does physical fitness influence COVID-19 symptom severity, symptom duration, and complications? A research team based at the University of the Fraser Valley wants to find out. And they need the cooperation, via an online survey, of people who have had COVID-19. Dr. Jason Brandenburg, an exercise physiology researcher, is leading a team of researchers from…UFV study shows lower anxiety among those who were active
As people around the world retreated to their homes in an attempt to avoid the spread of COVID-19, researchers from the University of the Fraser Valley wondered what the impact would be on physical activity. The results of their survey are now published in a study titled The Impact of COVID-19 on Physical Activity Behavior…New scholarship recognizes key role of nurses in health care
When family can’t be there, nurses fill the gap. They are trained professionals who tend to patients’ pressing medical needs, but they also provide important compassionate human contact at times of great stress and uncertainty. Because nurses in the Fraser Valley provided excellent care to her late parents when they were in full care and…Class of 2020 nurses launch careers in a pandemic
Who would have guessed that the nursing class of 2020 would find themselves working in a pandemic in their first few months of practice? Amy Mueller and her classmates finished their Bachelor of Science in Nursing at the University of the Fraser Valley this past December, and were due to attend Convocation at UFV in…Nursing alumna leads key teams in COVID-19 fight in North
A key skill for being a good manager is the ability to adapt to challenges, and to lead your team through them. Given that she is program manager of emergency, intensive care, and acute respiratory services at Lions Gate Hospital in North Vancouver, Surjeet Meelu has had her skills tested in a big way since…Kinesiology students need clients for clinical course
Are you an adult with a clinical medical condition who would like a little help with fitness planning? Students who are enrolled in a clinical exercise therapy course at UFV are seeking clients to work with in the upcoming semester. Kin 463, Clinical Exercise Therapy, is the final course that students graduating in the exercise…UFV researchers studying how COVID-19 crisis impacts physical activity and
As people all over the world retreat to their homes to do their part to flatten the curve of the COVID-19 virus pandemic, they run the risk of fattening their own curves. Fitness routines have been disrupted. You can no longer go to the gym, or to the pool for a swim. Parks and playgrounds…UFV receives federal funding to research preventive measures in spread
The University of the Fraser Valley (UFV) is receiving funding from the Government of Canada for research aimed at mitigating the spread of contagious diseases like COVID-19, particularly amongst international travelers. A team led by Dr. Cindy Jardine, UFV’s Canada Research Chair in Health and Community, will conduct research on the health information needs and…Jardine to present on use of forum theatre in Indigenous
Dr. Cindy Jardine will be showcasing research that she has collaborated with several Métis and First Nations communities on at a special event on March 9. Jardine, who holds the Canada Research Chair in Health and Community in the Faculty of Health Sciences at UFV, will discuss her collaborative research on the use of forum…Better-than-OK Boomers strengthen bodies and connections through UFV Kinesiology testing
Bridging the gap between Boomers and Generation Z was a stretch — literally – when 35 Kinesiology members put nine ElderCollege seniors through their paces, all in the name of interpersonal experiential learning at UFV’s Chilliwack campus at Canada Education Park. The collaboration launched after Dr. Jason Brandenburg decided his KIN 462 class (Advanced Exercise…UFV teams up with Chilliwack Youth Health Centre to offer
Youth on the south side of Chilliwack will now have increased access to free counselling services, thanks to a pilot project from the University of the Fraser Valley and the Chilliwack Youth Health Centre. UFV will provide office space and a reception area for counselling sessions provided by the CYHC on Wednesday afternoons from 1…UFV alumna Cindy Schultz new Associate Dean, Faculty of Health
By Gerald Narciso During a career spanning nearly 30 years as an RN and educator, Cindy Schultz has dedicated herself to improving her profession and advocating for a trauma-informed approach to patient care. In recognition of her experience and leadership, Schultz has been named Associate Dean for the Faculty of Health Sciences. As Associate Dean,…UFV’s Kinesiology and Continuing Education collaborate to make exercising safer
The devastating wildfire that destroyed much of Lytton last month was just one of many. More than 300 fires are currently burning in B.C. -- all recent examples of a prevalent summer trend sweeping the province over the past half-decade. On top of the destruction to land and homes, the small particles and toxic gasses…Kinesiology students seek fitness clients for clinical course
Are you an adult with a clinical medical condition who would like a little help with fitness planning? KIN 463, Clinical Exercise Therapy, is the final course that students graduating in the exercise science stream of kinesiology complete in order to understand how to counsel and apply exercise testing and prescription to individuals that have…A mother-daughter duo reflect on their time together at UFV
It's not very typical for your mum join you in your graduation photo, but Isabelle St-Martin didn't mind: her mum is a new graduate too! Both Isabelle and her mum, Dr. Shelley Canning, have been working hard at their credential for years. Shelley, who is an associate professor of nursing at UFV and an elected…Canning aims to enhance engagement with the elderly — Science Talks
No one seeks to be old and have less independence and functional ability. So says Dr. Shelley Canning, an associate professor in nursing at UFV and the coordinator of UFV’s Centre for Education and Research on Aging (CERA). For over a decade, she has been engaged in research exploring the experiences of older adults --…UFV study shows that COVID restrictions affecting physical activity impact
When the pandemic suddenly forced us all to change our habits and stay close to home, it had repercussions on all aspects of our lives, including our fitness routines. A study by University of the Fraser Valley kinesiologists looked at the impact of those restrictions, and examined whether they impacted men and women differently. The…UFV team researching how wildfires impact physical activity
Wildfires are a source of air pollution particularly relevant in BC. In 2017/2018 the wildfire seasons in BC were considered record-setting. And this past week, smoke from wildfires in the western U.S. caused major air pollution in southern British Columbia. This caused air quality objectives to be exceeded and a number of air quality advisories…UFV researching whether physical fitness has impact on COVID-19 severity
Does physical fitness influence COVID-19 symptom severity, symptom duration, and complications? A research team based at the University of the Fraser Valley wants to find out. And they need the cooperation, via an online survey, of people who have had COVID-19. Dr. Jason Brandenburg, an exercise physiology researcher, is leading a team of researchers from…UFV study shows lower anxiety among those who were active
As people around the world retreated to their homes in an attempt to avoid the spread of COVID-19, researchers from the University of the Fraser Valley wondered what the impact would be on physical activity. The results of their survey are now published in a study titled The Impact of COVID-19 on Physical Activity Behavior…New scholarship recognizes key role of nurses in health care
When family can’t be there, nurses fill the gap. They are trained professionals who tend to patients’ pressing medical needs, but they also provide important compassionate human contact at times of great stress and uncertainty. Because nurses in the Fraser Valley provided excellent care to her late parents when they were in full care and…Class of 2020 nurses launch careers in a pandemic
Who would have guessed that the nursing class of 2020 would find themselves working in a pandemic in their first few months of practice? Amy Mueller and her classmates finished their Bachelor of Science in Nursing at the University of the Fraser Valley this past December, and were due to attend Convocation at UFV in…Nursing alumna leads key teams in COVID-19 fight in North
A key skill for being a good manager is the ability to adapt to challenges, and to lead your team through them. Given that she is program manager of emergency, intensive care, and acute respiratory services at Lions Gate Hospital in North Vancouver, Surjeet Meelu has had her skills tested in a big way since…