Faculty of Health and Social Development

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The importance of sleep

The importance of sleep

Sleep researcher Niki Soroush’s Master’s degree work was made possible with support from the Joseph and Molly Degrazio Graduate Masters Entrance Award.
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Associate Professor Sheila Epp is the recipient of the 2026 Killam Teaching Prize

Associate Professor Sheila Epp is the recipient of the 2026 Killam Teaching Prize

Congratulations to Sheila Epp, who is the recipient of the UBC Okanagan 2026 Killam Teaching Prize!
Through Sheila’s leadership, the School of Nursing now provides a competency-based curriculum, utilizing integrated and intentional learning for p…

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