A better way to ride a motorcycle
A new study predicts motorcycle riding postures using digital human software, finding that shorter and taller statured individuals are more vulnerable to discomfort.
A new study predicts motorcycle riding postures using digital human software, finding that shorter and taller statured individuals are more vulnerable to discomfort.
Recreation and Leisure Studies associate professor Dr. Karla Boluk and Kinesiology and Health Sciences associate professor Dr. Paolo Dominelli have received Early Researcher Awards valued at $100,000.
Faculty of Health students, families, faculty members and staff came together for a special recognition reception to celebrate more than 120 undergraduate and more than 160 graduate student achievements with a total of 436 awards.
Two Faculty of Health researchers have been named Tier 2 Canada Research Chairs: Dr. Kaylena Ehgoetz Martens from the Department of Kinesiology and Health Sciences, and Dr. Zahid Butt from the School of Public Health Sciences.
The winners of the Faculty of Health Teaching Assistant Awards for the Fall 2023 term are Rachel Almaw of Kinesiology and Health Sciences, Jasmine Nijjar of Recreation and Leisure Studies and Megan Dol of Public Health Sciences.
Dr. Lili Liu has been reappointed as Dean of the Faculty of Health for a three-year term beginning July 1, 2024 until June 30, 2027.
The grant will allow for evaluating and spreading the impact of the healthy lifestyle program, designed for people living with dementia and their care partners.
Dr. Nikolas Knowles, a researcher in the Department of Kinesiology and Health Sciences, has received a Stars Career Development Award from Arthritis Society Canada in recognition of his research on improving early detection and treatment of shoulder osteoarthritis (OA).
Dr. John Hirdes, a professor in the School of Public Health Sciences, has been appointed a member of the Order of Canada among 78 new appointments nationally
Trust in Government Measure also aims to help inform better public health policies