Education News Canada | Alum advocates for mental health awareness May 3, 2024
Hope. Perseverance. Self-forgiveness. These are key messages alum Liz Wood (BCom ’19) wants to impart to anyone struggling with their mental health. Read more
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Wildfire
USA Today | Canadian wildfires have started. Will smoke descend on the USA like last year? April 26, 2024
"It is extremely unlikely that the 2024 fire season will be as extreme as 2023, as 2023 was a record-smashing year," says wildfire expert Dr.…
Wildfire
The Narwhal | Yellowknife to Fort McMurray: lessons from the frontlines of Canada’s worst wildfires April 15, 2024
Even if a wildfire is stopped, smoke is an increasing concern for people who are caught downwind. "The more research that comes out, the more…
CBC Daybreak Kamloops | Schools sue social media April 10, 2024
School boards in Ontario are taking four social media giants to court, citing the companies are causing an epidemic of addiction among teens. Law faculty…
CFJC Today | TRU students learn about Indigenous culture while paddling along South Thompson River April 8, 2024
To better understand the importance of the land to Indigenous people, a class of Nursing students finished up their Indigenous Health course by paddling on…
Faculty of Law, Featured, Research and Graduate Studies, The Conversation Canada
Why Ontario school boards are suing social media platforms for causing an attention crisis April 2, 2024
The Conversation Canada article by TRU Law faculty member Robert Diab Four of Ontario’s largest school boards have brought a lawsuit against four of the biggest social…
CBC Daybreak Kamloops | TRU student stress April 2, 2024
This is the final week of classes in the winter term at TRU. Senior Wellness Centre Coordinator Chelsea Corsi and a few students speak with…
The Conversation | Why Ontario school boards are suing social media platforms for causing an attention crisis April 2, 2024
Four of Ontario’s largest school boards are suing four of the biggest social media companies for causing an epidemic of addiction among teens. Law faculty…
Castanet | TRU board gives approval to new aging health research centre April 2, 2024
TRU will be getting a new research centre with the aim of finding ways to improve the health of older adults living in rural areas.…
Featured, News releases, Research and Graduate Studies, School of Nursing
Board approves health research centre for rural, older adults March 28, 2024
KAMLOOPS — Thompson Rivers University’s (TRU) Board of Governors approved Friday the establishment of the Population Health and Aging Rural Research Centre, an innovative research…
Open Access Government | Canadian workers at risk: Removing barriers to treatment for public safety professionals January 19, 2024
Dean of Science Greg Anderson discusses removing barriers to treatment for Canadian workers at risk. Read more
CFJC Today | Up to $5,000 in student grants for select health-care programs at TRU December 13, 2023
TRU students in Kamloops, Williams Lake or through Open Learning, who pursue select health-care programs are eligible for Priority Health grants of up to $5,000…
Faculty of Science, Featured, News releases, Open Learning, School of Nursing, Williams Lake
Health-care grants benefit TRU students December 13, 2023
KAMLOOPS – Students in certain health-care programs at Thompson Rivers University (TRU) can get $2,000 to $5,000 per program year in Priority Health grants toward…
Michael Smith Health Research BC | Catalyzing pathways from evidence to impact December 12, 2023
Health researchers Drs. Juanita-Dawne Bacsu and Wendy Hulko have been recognized for their work, receiving the Convening and Collaborating (C2) Award and Reach Award, respectively. Read…
Alumni, Featured, School of Nursing
Alum-owned business one of Canada’s fastest-growing December 4, 2023
Kris Stewart (Cariboo College ’88) wasn’t expected to go far in life — she was the first in her family to graduate high school and…
Castanet | Health science academy floated by SD73 could help curb healthcare staffing crisis December 1, 2023
School District 73 is looking at developing a health science academy, a career development program that could see school-age students exploring all areas of health…
Healthing | Nurse burnout and shortages: Attention turns to mental health and skill development programs November 3, 2023
School of Nursing's Dr. Judy Duchscher advocates for graduates to practice alongside a more senior nurse to help them understand why something is happening, what…
Wildfire
CFJC Today | Thompson Rivers University professor giving away HEPA air filtration units to non-profit organizations November 1, 2023
Dr. Michael Mehta, professor of geography and environmental studies, is giving away HEPA air filtration units to help ensure those in need have clean, safe…
CFJC Today | TRU respiratory therapy program trains flexible, skilled professionals for the rigours of the health care world October 30, 2023
Respiratory therapists play a vital role in patient care. "It’s a very diverse profile and hard to define, but we’re involved in a lot of…
Wildfire
The Toronto Star | ‘Fraudulent, broken instrument’: Why our measurements don’t capture the true risks of wildfire smoke October 30, 2023
There are experts who say the primary tool for measuring air quality in Canada, the Air Quality Health Index, fails to capture the true danger…
