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Originally published to UFV Today (Aug 20, 2018) Dr. Elizabeth Cooper, a post-doctoral fellow in the Faculty of Health Sciences ay UFV, has been awarded funding from the Michael Smith Foundation for Health Research Trainee (MSFHR) program and will lead projects examining Indigenous health and community well-being over a one-year term. The MSFHR trainee program is funded … Read more
Are you a new or returning student in kinesiology, dental assisting, nursing, or health care? Welcome to the Faculty of Health Sciences! You’ll love it here. We invite you to join our first annual student welcome back barbecue! Hosted by the Faculty of Health Sciences Dean’s Office, the event welcomes new and returning health sciences … Read more
On the island she’s known as Dr. Jo and her enthusiasm for health education is contagious. Already in its thirteenth year, the Champions for Health Promoting Schools program in Antigua, West Indies continues to raise the bar on international educational experience. The program is intended to improve the life chances of children within Antigua, West … Read more
The people of Makeni, Sierra Leone, have suffered greatly over the past 25 years, due to a decade-long civil war and its lingering after effects, coupled with the Ebola breakout of 2014. Already scarce, healthcare prospects for a city made up of over 112, 000 people became largely unavailable. The war left infrastructure destroyed and … Read more
Erin Sawatzky decided to become a Certified Dental Assistant because she wanted to be a part of a professional certification body that allowed her to build a career educating people about the importance of oral health care. She graduated from the Certified Dental Assistant program in 1997. Sawatzky began her practice as a Certified Dental … Read more
The annual Undergraduate Research Excellence Awards ceremony took place on May 24 at the Ramada Inn in Abbotsford. The well attended, highlight of the year event is hosted by the Research, Engagement, and Graduate Studies department to showcase excellence in undergraduate student research activities across the disciplines – an opportunity unique to the learning experience … Read more
At a young age, Tsandlia Van Ry knew she had a strong desire to pursue a career as a health care practitioner, and the first place she thought to evaluate was the need in her own Stó:lō community. Van Ry, a Stó:lō woman from Skowkale First Nation located along the Chilliwack River, has decided to … Read more
Exam season has come to a close and marking is well on its way to completion. It’s time to reflect on the semester and check in with your mental wellbeing. After a busy and productive term, when was the last time you did something for your mental health? The University of the Fraser Valley Faculty … Read more
In the midst of exam season, scoping out the best study spot on campus is essential. If you’re going to spend the majority of your day turning pages and sipping coffee, you want to secure that cozy spot. Let Health Sciences put you at ease, leaving you more time to hit the books. The UFV … Read more
UFV’s Bachelor of Science in Nursing students took their learning to the next level by developing and implementing community engaged health programs for local organizations in the Fraser Valley. As students begin to wrap up their last semester of nursing course work, they had the opportunity to solidify the knowledge they’ve gained in the classroom … Read more