Technology in care: balancing benefits and challenges

Online virtual event

Introducing new technologies like virtual reality and social robots in long-term care brings both opportunities and challenges. While these tools can enhance engagement, emotional support and wellbeing, they also raise ethical and practical concerns such as access, staff training and resident acceptance. This presentation shares useful insights and discusses practical tips from real-world examples on […]

CANCELLED: Informed Consent for Ethics Approval

Online virtual event

Are you in the process of applying for ethics approval for your research? This online workshop will discuss how to write an informed consent form for your ethics application with a focus on writing for a non-specialist member of the public to read and understand.

Free

Public Anthropology Speaker Series

Online virtual event

The Public Anthropology Speaker Series gets underway with an engaging presentation by Dr. Amelia Fiske from the Institute for the History and Ethics of Medicine at the Technical University of Munich.

10 lesser-known ways your pharmacist can help you meet your healthcare goals

Online virtual event

We typically think of pharmacists as the professionals who dispense our medications, answer our medication questions, and ensure that our medications are going to be safe and effective.  But we can utilize our pharmacists for so much more!  From prescribing for minor ailments and ordering lab tests to ensuring we are using climate-conscious medications, this […]

Clinicians as data curators: Implications for data quality

Online virtual event

This presentation discusses clinician roles in shaping data quality in electronic health records and digitalized health systems. Impacts on downstream data use and clinical care provision will also be discussed. Presenter Charlene Ronquillo, RN, PhD School of Nursing, Faculty of Health and Social Development University of British Columbia Okanagan REGISTER HERE Free and open to […]

Interviews on Campus: Mark Anthony Group

Online virtual event

Are you passionate about the wine industry and looking for an opportunity to kick-start your career? Mark Anthony Group is hosting exclusive on-campus interviews for UBCO students, offering a chance to join their highly competitive Wine Management Program and other seasonal or full-time roles. This program provides participants with hands-on experience in sales, hospitality and […]

Designing technologies to support learning and social connection for older adults

Online virtual event

Joanna will present two new technologies that are developing in her lab. HelpCall enables older adults to get technology assistance over a remote video call such as Zoom. LegacySphere facilitates intergenerational communication in embodied virtual reality. Presenter Joanna McGrenere, Professor and Co-Head of the Department of Computer Science University of British Columbia Vancouver REGISTER HERE […]