by Belinda Fontes | Apr 10, 2017 | Know, Learn
Depression is the leading cause of ill health and disability worldwide. According to the latest estimates from WHO, more than 300 million people are now living with depression, an increase of more than 18% between 2005 and 2015. Lack of support for people with mental...
by Belinda Fontes | Jan 11, 2017 | Know, Learn
As a key component of the university’s Student Mental Health Strategy, new training opportunities on student mental health are being offered through the UVic Student Mental Health Literacy Program (SMHLP) for faculty, sessional instructors, teaching assistants, and...
by Belinda Fontes | Dec 2, 2016 | Know, Learn
Along with all the joys of the season, this time of year can bring budget-related anxiety. In this presentation hosted by EFAP, Bill Cooke joins us again to offer strategies to help strengthen our finances into the new year. When: Wednesday, December 14, 2016 Register...
by Belinda Fontes | Dec 2, 2016 | Campus, Know, Learn
Violence against women and girls is a human rights violation, public health pandemic and serious obstacle to sustainable development. It imposes large-scale costs on families, communities and economies. The world cannot afford to pay this price.” — Ban Ki-moon,...
by Belinda Fontes | Nov 10, 2016 | Learn
What is diabetes? Diabetes is a chronic disease that occurs either when the pancreas does not produce enough insulin or when the body cannot effectively use the insulin it produces. Insulin is a hormone that regulates blood sugar 3. Hyperglycaemia, or raised blood...
by Erika Aspen | Oct 24, 2016 | Do, Know, Learn
What is the impact? Breast cancer is the most common form of cancer and the second leading cause of death due to cancer in Canadian women (Canadian Cancer Society (CCS), 2016a). The far reaching influence of breast cancer is profound – many individuals can...
