We're building healthy futures
Committed to improving the quality of life for individuals and communities through innovative education and research activities
The Faculty of Health is a leader in the development of strategies that prevent disease and injury, protect and promote healthy living, optimize physical ability, and improve well-being across the life course.
Research excellence
Our researchers work closely with partners including ministries of health and health promotion, the World Health Organization, Public Health Agency of Canada, private industry, and many others to identify and understand health complex challenges and to develop relevant solutions.
Work for the Faculty of Health
Explore faculty, research and postdoctoral positions in the Faculty of Health, including the School of Public Health Sciences, Department of Kinesiology and Health Sciences and Department of Recreation and Leisure Studies.
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Equity, diversity and inclusion
We celebrate diversity and challenge the social and structural factors that undermine health, including structural bias, social inequities and racism.
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News
Winter 2024 Teaching Assistant award winners announced
The winners of the Winter 2024 Faculty of Health Teaching Assistant Awards are Chloe Karrie Anne Stiles of Kinesiology and Health Sciences, Crystal-Jade Cargill of Recreation and Leisure Studies and Ehinomen Oko-Oboh of Public Health Sciences.
Changing attitudes on accessibility and inclusion
Paralympic athlete and Canadian icon Rick Hansen offers an inspiring lecture, sharing the highs and lows of his incredible journey in accessibility.
Faculty of Health celebrates 578 graduating students at spring convocation
This spring marks the 128th convocation at the University of Waterloo, with 490 undergraduate, 72 master's and 16 PhD candidates crossing the stage at the Faculty of Health ceremony.