OT Month spotlight: Amanda Waning
October is National Occupational Therapy Month, a time to celebrate the vital role occupational therapists (OTs) and rehabilitation assistants (RAs) play in supporting health and well-being across Nor...
From city streets to mountain peaks: An EHO’s call to action
I started my Environmental Health Officer (EHO) journey in the summer of 2023 as a student in a rural Ontario community. After graduating from Conestoga College in July 2024, I accepted a job with Nor...
Bringing clarity to complexity: The role of a clinical ethicist in health care
This article was developed with the assistance of Chloe Lam and Audrey Su, two Masters of Nutrition and Dietetics students from the University of British Columbia.Have you ever faced an ethical dilemm...
Honouring Truth and Reconciliation through traditional foods
On September 30, 27 Northern Health (NH) facilities honoured the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation by preparing special meals for lunch and supper that highlighted traditional Indigenous ingre...
A Northern journey: Lessons from a dietetic student’s first experience
Drawn to the opportunity to work with dietitians in Northern BC, I left Vancouver and relocated to Terrace for my dietetics population and public health placement. Without knowing what to expect in th...
