Welcome to the Geographies of Health in Place (GoHelP) lab, led by Susan J. Elliott, PhD, in the Department of Geography and Environmental Management at the University of Waterloo.
News
New book featuring Professor Susan Elliott!
Professor Susan Elliott has authored a chapter, 'COVID-19 in the developing world: curse or blessing?' in newly released book COVID-19 and Similar Futures.
Cynthia Itbo Musah receives Marzieh (Mari) Foroutan Memorial Graduate Scholarship!
Congratulations to Cynthia who has received the Marzieh (Mari) Foroutan Memorial Graduate Scholarship. The scholarship, valued at $2,000, is awarded based on scholastic excellence (minimum cumulative average of 80%), and favours students who demonstrate leadership and community engagement.
Call for review ideas for the journal Water Security
Do you do research in the area of water, sanitation and health?
Do you have an idea for a review in the area of water, health and sanitation?
Think about sending your idea for a review to the journal Water Security to elliotts@uwaterloo.ca. This journal is by invitation only, but we are really excited to see ideas related to the following...
Events
Environment faculty: future grad student open house
Calling potential graduate students
You are invited to attend the Environment Faculty Open House on Tuesday Jan 20, 4-6:30 pm, EV3 4th floor.
This is a recruiting event to invite potential students to come, learn about the masters and doctoral programs, hear about some of the exciting research underway. This is a great opportunity to ask questions about the new Dean's Doctoral Initiative.
Transportation Hack for Health
Interested in transforming the local transportation system to achieve climate action? Explore solutions in sustainable transportation at the first Transportation Hack for Health.
GoHelP annual holiday celebration
The GoHelP lab will be celebrating the end of a great year with a festive lunch together.
Those who need rides should meet at noon in LHS 1616.
Blog
Why do we have to make toilets a human right?
Collapsed pit latrine on the left and Emergency pit latrine constructed with aluminum roofing sheet on the right in a dispensar in Kisumu, Kenya.
The Waterlupus Hack Experience
“What’s a hackathon?”
As we shared our research plans with colleagues and potential participants, we were asked this question many times over the last 6 months! Even after spending so much time learning what to expect through the planning process, the hackathon experience and its outcomes exceeded my expectations.
My PhD journey as a Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Scholar (QES) with 'diverse titles'
I am stepping back to write this post after receiving an acceptance note for the final version of my thesis on UWSpace, a University of Waterloo thesis repository.