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Off to teach, learn and improve lives through physical and health education. The 2016 Champions for Health Promoting Schools Program are packed and prepared to support children and their families in Antigua/Barbuda, West Indies. The international experience represents the eighth year students and faculty from the Kinesiology and Teacher Education Programs at UFV will be volunteering on the … Read more
Take a second to think about what health and wellness means to you. Does it mean exercising for an hour a day? Eating three square meals? Finding time to get enough sleep? Now think about what it would mean if you couldn’t afford a gym membership, groceries, or a safe place to sleep. At the … Read more
Join us for the Health Studies information session to learn about program options & tour our state-of-the-art facilities at UFV. When: April 20, 2016 Time: 4 pm to 6 pm Where: Chilliwack Campus, CEP A Building, Room 2201 (Click here for directions). This session is open to anyone interested in learning more about pursuing a career in: Nursing (BSN) … Read more
Youth mental health is an emerging topic being discussed in communities around the world. At the provincial level, it is estimated that 140,000 children and youth in British Columbia experience mental health disorders. On March 14, a panel of youth mental health advocates discussed current challenges and possible directions related to youth mental health in our communities. … Read more
Date: Monday March 14, 2015 Time: 9am to 5:30pm Where: West Atrium, CEP campus (Building A) This event is open to the UFV community and the general public From tips for grandparents on how to support breastfeeding to the facts about ‘study drugs’ for university students, this year’s Health Fair offers advice for the entire … Read more
When: Monday March 7th, 2016 Time: 11:30am to 1pm Where: UFV Chilliwack Campus, CEP A 2201 Hosted by UFV CRNBC Student Representative group representing the College of Registered Nurses of BC Grand rounds are an integral teaching and learning tool that continue to transform medical education. The practice of grand rounds brings professionals and students … Read more
Q & A with Joanna Sheppard, Associate Professor Department of Kinesiology How long have you worked at UFV and what do you enjoy most about being a faculty member at UFV? [quote style=”boxed” float=”right”]I always tell my students that if they walk into my class 100% ready to learn then I will give them 150% of … Read more
UFV Nursing students recently shared their Nursing Oncology poster presentations that covered a variety of topics related to cancer prevention and early detection such as testicular self-exam, breast self-exam, colonoscopy, eye exams, genetic screening and many more. The course (N491C – Introduction to Oncology Nursing) provides students with the opportunity to explore the area of oncology nursing … Read more
Originally posted to UFV Today When Sam Waddington is feeling the pressures brought by the competing demands of being a business owner, city councillor, and active community member, he knows where he wants to go: outside. He shared his passion for wilderness experiences in a presentation in the atrium at UFV’s Chilliwack campus at Canada … Read more
From health-related physical activity to exercise physiology — biomechanics and beyond — the field of kinesiology is full of opportunities to explore. On Oct 19, the Kinesiology Student Association organized the second annual Kinesiology Day (aka Kin Day) bringing together students, faculty, and staff to explore various aspects of the field of kinesiology. “This event … Read more