STRENGTH Pilot Study interim findings
We are pleased to share the first of our STRENGTH study findings. Please click on “Capacity Highlights” to view our infographic on a strengths-based outreach approach to working with women in the Downtown Eastside (DTES) neighbourhood in Vancouver.
Peer work as precarious
Authors: Alissa Greer, Vicky Bungay, Bernie Pauly, Jane Buxton Publication: International Journal of Drug Policy Volume: 85 What we know There is limited knowledge in the literature about the experiences of people who use drugs and are engaged in peer work in harm reduction settings across BC. This is an important avenue of research […]
Overcoming Adversity
Authors: Ingrid Handlovsky, Vicky Bungay, Joy Johnson, John Oliffe Publication: Sociology of Health and Illness Volume: 10 What we know There is limited knowledge about how middle-aged and older gay men manage their health, considering that they experience health inequalities caused by homophobia, heteronormativity and discrimination. It is important to explore this avenue of […]
Post doctoral fellow opportunity at Capacity (closed)
The Capacity Research Unit is hiring a 0.8FTE post-doctoral fellow! Working directly with Dr. Bungay the post-doctoral fellow will collaborate with project community co-leads situated in Vancouver and Kelowna. The post-doctoral fellow will lead the implementation of intervention data collection activities within the Vancouver site and provide mentorship and training to research assistants participating in […]
Job Opportunity: Postdoctoral fellow – posting closes July 21, 2020
This is a post doctoral fellowship at the Capacity Research and Critical Research In Health And Health Care Inequities programs, at the UBC School of Nursing. They will lead the design and implementation of a scoping review study on engagement of people with lived experience of drug use and drug stigma in research, policy and […]
Nursing Know How – Working with Women to Tackle COVID-19
Women have been particularly affected by this pandemic and are grappling daily with challenges to their safety and security. These challenges are made worse by poverty, limited housing options, and the tremendous food insecurity that exists. When the pandemic hit, the Capacity Research Unit and Inner City Women’s Initiatives Society worked together to find ways […]
Food supplies to support women in the DTES: Donate Now
Food access and security has become a bigger issue than ever before, since the COVID-19 pandemic hit in early 2020. The Capacity Research Unit and our community research partner in the DTES – Inner-City Women’s Initiatives Society (ICWIS) – are working together to provide essential food services to women in the DTES. Under the leadership […]
COVID-19 Capacity Update
Effective March 16th, Capacity is a virtual research unit. All UBC students and staff are working remotely until further notice. You can reach any of our team by email. Stay safe and healthy, and let’s all keep working together to prevent further spread of COVID-19. For more detail on how to prevent the spread see […]
Capacity job opportunity: Research Assistant (posting closed)
Capacity is hiring! We are looking for an experienced research assistant for our national, community-based partnership project, “Scaling Up Trauma and Violence Informed Outreach with Women Affected by Violence.”