Prof. Susan Elliott was a panelist at the 2016 CCGHR Student Global Health Forum held at the University of Waterloo. Susan shared her views on "innovative approaches and solutions to global health challenges". The forum brought together students from Brock University, McMaster University, University of Toronto and University of Waterloo.
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.
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.
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.
The Queen Elizabeth Scholars, Roxanne, Joseph, and Elizabeth, along with their supervisor Susan Elliott, went to the United Nations University (UNU) to discuss frameworks surrounding sustainable development issues pertaining to water.
Susan Elliott and Elijah Bisung presented at the 22nd Canadian Conference on Global Health held in Montreal.
Susan Elliott is about to cross the half marathon finish line in the Road to Hope Marathon, raising funds for Save the Mothers.
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.