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Saturday, February 13, 2016

Elizabeth Ochola featured by WHO/TDR

Elizabeth Ochola was one of 9 WHO/TDR grantees exploring ways of increasing the number of women in science in Africa. The TDR is a global programme of scientific collaboration that helps facilitate, support and influence efforts to combat diseases of poverty.

Research in action

The Sustainable Development Goals have ushered in a new era for the global health community, including Canadian NGOs. While many work to address unmet needs in low- and middle-income countries, few prioritize evaluation because they lack expertise and/or feel strongly about funding programs and not processes, given accountability to donors.

Wednesday, January 6, 2016

Prof. Susan Elliott to speak at H-City

Professor Susan Elliott will be a keynote speaker at H-City, an international conference about the geographies of health and living in cities. The conference will be held on 21-24 June 2016 in Hong Kong, China.

Approximately 2.5 million Canadians living with a food allergy, researchers say. Adults reported a slightly higher prevalence of food allergies (7.7 per cent) than children under 18, who came in at 6.9 per cent.

Watch out for the next AllerGen funded survey of Canadian households next month (November, 2015) aimed to answer the questions:

Steve Wilcox, PhD Candidate in English at the University of Waterloo will do a demonstration of his web-based digital game to GoHelP lab members on Monday November 09. Players of Allergies and Allegories take on the role of a food-allergic child who is transferring to a new school. Players work to build friendships, strengthen support networks, and establish safe and supportive spaces, providing them with a practical understanding of food allergies and their risks.