This article was originally published in BCcampus. Renée Anderson is associate teaching professor in the School of Nursing at Thompson Rivers University (TRU) and is…
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…
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.…
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…
The Thompson-Nicola Regional Library is bringing in three third-year nursing students from TRU to connect its patrons with community resources and referrals to social agencies. The…
The financial squeeze felt a little less tight for some Thompson Rivers University (TRU) students in 2023 because of donor support during the last Day…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Genome BC is funding a pilot project to integrate genomics education into the new Master of Nursing – Nurse Practitioner program at TRU. “Existing nurse practitioner programs…
Highlights • Advancements in genetic and genomic technologies allow for more customized health care called ‘precision health.’ • For precision health technologies to be effective,…
Research is key to determining how cannabidiol affects children with neurodiversity. What happens when stigma gets in the way? When a child is diagnosed with…
Several programs are offered at the Williams Lake campus, including nursing, a health care assistant program and trades. "Trades are in huge demand," says Alison…
Surrounded by friends, family and the Thompson Rivers University (TRU) Kamloops community, 30 Indigenous graduates entered the Brown Family House of Learning, HL 190, on…
Alum Dr. Rachel Cook says her experiences in foster care have informed her desire to go into family practice. Read more
KAMLOOPS — National Nursing Week is May 8 – 14, with this year’s theme being Our nurses. Our future. Thompson Rivers University’s (TRU) School of…
British Columbia's provincial health officer declared a public health emergency in 2016 due to the alarming number of drug-related deaths. In 2020 alone, 1,546 deaths…
The freshly finished TRU Care Apartment on Thompson Rivers University’s Williams Lake campus is now providing crucial hands-on learning for health-care students. While a grand…
