Authors: Katherine Rudzinski , Lara F. Hudspith, Adrian Guta, Scott Comber, Linda Dewar, Wendy Leiper, Kim Hawkins, Lady Laforet, Rajwant Raji Mangat, Phoebe M. Long, Ingrid Handlovsky and Vicky Bungay Publication: BMC Public Health Volume: 25 What we know Gender-based violence (GBV) remains a pervasive public health crisis with devastating impacts on women’s health and […]

Capacity is hiring a Research Associate for a twelve-month position. Working directly with Dr. Vicky Bungay, Director of the Capacity Research Centre, the Research Associate will assume a leadership role in the recently funded project “Understanding and Enhancing System-Level Drivers of Community Services with Women Experiencing Gender-based Violence in British Columbia.” The key objectives of […]

Presented by: Dr. Ingrid Handlovksy and Dr. Allie Slemon, University of Victoria Click here to view a recording of the presentation.

Dr. Bungay (Capacity Research Centre in the UBC School of Nursing) is co-leading a community-based research project with community partner organizations in Terrace, BC. and we are seeking a highly motivated Community Research Coordinator who will be a key contact for the project. Application deadline is February 25, 2025.

Presented by: Dr. Allie Slemon, Dr. Ingrid Handlovsky It is well known that Two-Spirit, lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, queer, intersex, and asexual (2SLGBTQIA+) people experience discrimination in their day-to-day lives that greatly contributes to poorer health outcomes and diminished well-being. Indeed, many 2SLGBTQIA+ people feel unsafe accessing health services, particularly due to fear of mistreatment […]

There are many factors that contribute to contraceptive care in British Columbia (BC). This study, organized by Kerry Marshall (UBC School of Nursing) and supervisors Dr. Vicky Bungay and Dr. Lydia Wytenbroek aims to learn about how the way we talk about contraceptives may influence contraceptive care. We are currently recruiting health care providers in […]

Date: November 26, 2024 from 12-1pm PST Presented by: Kerry Marshal, Dr. Sunny Jiao, Dr. Fuchsia Howard Room: Online on Zoom Meetings In this session, Fuchsia Howard (Associate Professor), Kerry Marshall (PhD Candidate), and Sunny Jiao (recent PhD graduate) at the UBC School of Nursing, share experiences and discuss a variety of considerations related to […]

For her work on Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy as Experienced by Patients and Providers in Canada: A Narrative Inquiry, School of Nursing doctoral student and Capacity research assistant Michelle Gagnon has been awarded a UBC Public Scholar Award. Michelle’s research “aims to understand the experiences and ways in which psychedelic-assisted therapy is practiced today, healthcare workforce preparedness, […]

Authors: Sunny Jiao, Vicky Bungay, Emily Jenkins and Marilou Gagnon Publication: Harm Reduction Journal Volume: 21 What we know Emergency department staff are most directly involved in the care of people who use unregulated substances. As a result, they are ideally positioned to provide harm reduction interventions. Through self-administered staff surveys and one-on-one interviews, we […]

With our community partner, the Welcome Centre Shelter for Women & Families, we are seeking a Program Coordinator for the Windsor, Ontario site of the Scaling Up project. Based at the Welcome Centre in Windsor, the Coordinator will provide thoughtful daily supervision, mentorship and work direction to a team of outreach workers to support women […]