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Rural dementia care focus of new Canada Research Chair

Posted on: November 16, 2022

Dr. Juanita-Dawne Bacsu’s research will focus on improving health equity and quality of life of rural older adults living with dementia.

Anne Kang visits Williams Lake campus

Posted on: July 29, 2022

Minister Kang visits the William Lake campus to learn about TRU’s programs, partnerships and role in supporting student and community needs.

Research creates pathway for Indigenous knowledge in nursing education

Posted on: May 12, 2022

Researchers at six BC universities are the recipients of the Canadian Institutes of Health Research grant, sharing $683,000 in funding.

Simulation lab prepares students for real world

Posted on: May 9, 2022

TRU’s new Sherman Jen Simulation Centre creates an environment to better prepare nursing students to enter a real clinical setting.

Recognizing the role of Indigenous nurses

Posted on: April 8, 2022

BC Indigenous Nurses Day is being recognized for the first time on Sunday, April 10, due to the efforts of dedicated nurses.

Nursing faculty show their support for students

Posted on: January 26, 2022

A group of faculty members in the TRU School of Nursing showed their support for their students on Bell Let’s Talk Day.

Researchers awarded Insight Development Grants

Posted on: January 12, 2022

Three TRU researchers have been awarded federal research grants totaling more than $170,000.

Nursing faculty member voted onto national board

Posted on: January 10, 2022

Dr. Sheila Blackstock has been chosen as the inaugural Indigenous faculty representative on a national nursing association board.

Award supports Indigenous health-care professionals

Posted on: December 6, 2021

A team of TRU grant holders are the proud recipients of the Michael Smith Foundation for Health Research Reach Award for their Participatory Indigenous Nursing Knowledge Translation project.

TRU nursing leaders honoured for influence

Posted on: October 12, 2021

TRU Dean of Nursing Rani Srivastava and CIHR Indigenous Research Chair in Nursing Lisa Bourque Bearskin are being inducted into the Canadian Academy of Nursing Fellowship.

ICCHA Wish to raise $1 million for nursing bursaries

Posted on: June 7, 2021

A well-known Kamloops philanthropist has pledged to help raise $1 million to fully fund nursing school for bursary recipients.

Researcher joins Indigenous health-care task force

Posted on: June 4, 2021

Dr. Sheila Blackstock has been appointed to the BC Government’s In Plain Sight task force.

Finding answers for Indigenous mental wellness

Posted on: May 7, 2021

A TRU Master of Nursing student passionate about improving mental-health services for Indigenous people has received research funding so she can create change that will benefit others in the Secwépemc Nation.

Limitless campaign surpasses $48 million

Posted on: February 17, 2021

Generous donor support has brought Limitless to the brink of its $50-million goal, with priorities spanning student support, research and capital projects.

Smith’s books ‘reflect lived experiences of Indigenous children’

Posted on: February 12, 2021

In 2022, TRU alum Monique Gray Smith will release her fourth children’s book, I Hope.

BMO donates $750K for Indigenous students at TRU

Posted on: December 10, 2020

BMO Financial Group is donating $750,000 to TRU to support scholarships, bursaries and awards for Indigenous health-care students and Indigenous undergraduate researchers.