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Celebrating Pride Month 2025
Photo used by permission of UBC Equity & Inclusion June is Pride month in Canada– a time dedicated to celebrating 2SLGBTQIA+ communities and equal rights advocacy. Research and scholarship centering 2SLGBTQIA+ interests, experiences, and perspectives is an important part of ongoing efforts to enhance the visibility and inclusivity of under- or misrepresented communities and contribute […]
New in cIRcle : “I Want People to Be Able to Make an Informed Choice” : How Quebec Naturopaths Discuss Vaccination in Their Practice
Photo courtesy of Pixabay Health Care Providers Influence Vaccine Acceptance “Vaccinations have significantly reduced the mortality and morbidity of many serious infectious diseases worldwide, including coronavirus disease (COVID-19)” affirm the authors of a recent peer-reviewed article in cIRcle. Citing research on the impact of health care provider attitudes toward vaccines on client decision-making, the authors […]
New in cIRcle : 2025 Theses and Dissertations
Photo courtesy of Elly from Pixabay Congratulations, Class of 2025! More than 440 theses and dissertations submitted this Spring term are available via cIRcle: Theses and Dissertations 2025. Begin exploring the collection by reading about recovering local humpback whale populations or healthcare models informed by an Indigenous-led research approach. Looking for theses or dissertations […]
Publishing grant-funded research articles in cIRcle : The Green Open Access Route
Photo courtesy of Pixabay What is the Tri-Agency Open Access Policy on Publications? If you have received a grant in the last ten years you likely will be familiar with the Tri-Agency Open Access Policy on Publications. Released in May 2015, the policy affects the three major grant-funding agencies in Canada: Canadian Institutes of Health […]
New in cIRcle : “The American election : is democracy on the ballot?”
Photo by Ted Eytan “Is democracy already lost?” In his October 2024 Vancouver Institute Lecture, distinguished scholar in American politics, Dr. Paul J. Quirk, poses the question, “Is democracy already lost?” as he discusses the fragile state of American democracy and what it means for the future […]