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
Congratulations, Alexa!
We are thrilled to announce that Alexa Bennett, a PhD student in the Department of Geography and Environmental Management at the University of Waterloo, has successfully passed her comprehensive exam! Congratulations, Alexa, and best wishes for your continued success in your PhD journey!
Public Health and Climate Change
Climate change is often viewed through environmental and economic lenses, but its profound effects on human health are often overlooked. This video highlights the critical role of public health in addressing the impacts of climate change. Learn about the importance of community support, innovative solutions like renewable energy, and the need for public health policies that prioritize vulnerable populations.
Tara Chen awarded the Early Career Excellence Award
Congratulations to Tara Chen , PhD Candidate and Climate-Health Fellow, who received the Early Career Excellence Award from ASPHER at their Deans’ and Directors’ Retreat in Portugal. Discover more about Tara's significant contributions to integrating climate-health competencies into public health education and her perspectives on the future of public health shared at the "Next Generation" Panel in Porto.
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.