They wrote their own song. They had their own “rebellious” way to wear a school uniform. And they have remained friends for 50 years. When Western’s nursing class of 1973 gathers for its 50th anniversary reunion at Homecoming this weekend – s …
Arthur Labatt Family School of Nursing
Western researchers take lead on violence prevention
Western researchers will be at the forefront of preventing, detecting and combating family violence and child abuse as part of a 10-year, $100-million investment by the federal government. PreVAiL – Preventing Violence Across the Lifespan Research Network – will serve...
Taking a fresh look at social housing
It’s all about the ‘big picture’ for a pair of Western researchers helping rethink social housing in London. Take the Regent Park neighbourhood in Toronto, said Geography professor Michael Buzzelli, who teaches in Western’s Urban Development program. By leveraging...
Online tool puts power back in women’s hands
Western Nursing professor Marilyn Ford-Gilboe is heading up the Ontario portion of a national iCAN Plan 4 Safety study, funded by the Canadian Institutes of Health Research. The project seeks to assist women affected by relationship violence who may be more willing,...
Initiative weaves a stronger mental health safety net
Mental health clients in the province are getting a much-needed ‘safety net’ upon re-entering their communities thanks to a novel Western-led initiative. The Transitional Discharge Model bridges the hospital and community for benefits to both individuals and the...
Nursing thesis tops September downloads
According to the School of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies, Western’s Electronic Thesis and Dissertation Repository had 38,534 full-text downloads and 162 new submissions posted in September. The five most popular theses were: Barriers to Education in Homeless...
Construction projects changing face, flow of campus
A new year brings new looks, as Western ushers in a fresh academic term with numerous changes – both completed and ongoing – across its campus. Topping the list, Western officials are encouraging commuters to turn off their ‘autopilots’ as a major change to how...
Plans for new FIMS, Nursing building unveiled
Members of the university community got their first official look at preliminary plans for Western’s newest forthcoming building earlier this month. At town hall meetings held for the Faculty of Information and Media Studies (FIMS) and Faculty of Health Sciences,...
Plans for new FIMS, Nursing building unveiled
Members of the university community got their first official look at preliminary plans for Western’s newest forthcoming building earlier this month.
Nursing professor, student honoured for work
Western Nursing professor Richard Booth and Nursing student Mia Biondi have been named among the 2014 winners of the Council of Ontario University Programs in Nursing (COUPN) annual awards.
Western faculty earn top university distinctions
Western’s latest honorees of Distinguished University Professorships (DUP) join a select group of faculty members recognized for exceptional scholarly careers. Honoured this year with the university’s top award for faculty are Jeremy McNeil, Biology; Cheryl Forchuk, Nursing; and Michael Rieder, Paediatrics, Medicine, and Physiology & Pharmacology.
New Nursing/FIMS building gets Board go-ahead
Western’s Board of Governors recently approved the construction of a new facility to house the Arthur Labatt Family School of Nursing and the Faculty of Information and Media Studies (FIMS). This 12,100-square-metre (130,000-square-foot) building will be located on the southwest corner of Lambton and Huron drives (former home of the Services Building).
Research turns attention to family care
Canada needs to rethink how it manages the role of formal care, as opposed to family care, for dementia patients in order to avoid caregiver burnout, one Western Nursing professor contends.