Committed to improving the quality of life for individuals and communities through innovative education and research activities
The Faculty of Health is a leader in the development of strategies that prevent disease and injury, protect and promote healthy living, optimize physical ability, and improve well-being across the life course.
Research excellence
Our researchers work closely with partners including ministries of health and health promotion, the World Health Organization, Public Health Agency of Canada, private industry, and many others to identify and understand health complex challenges and to develop relevant solutions.
Work for the Faculty of Health
Explore faculty, research and postdoctoral positions in the Faculty of Health, including the School of Public Health Sciences, Department of Kinesiology and Health Sciences and Department of Recreation and Leisure Studies.
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Equity, diversity and inclusion
We celebrate diversity and challenge the social and structural factors that undermine health, including structural bias, social inequities and racism.
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Events
Hallman Lecture: Creating sustainable working conditions
International scholar, Dr. Jodi Oakman, will explore interactions between work and health, starting from the premise that good work has beneficial health outcomes and supports productivity. Drawing on contemporary and emerging research, the presentation will examine the requirements for healthy work environments to support the creation of sustainable working conditions to promote long working lives.
News
Teens with disposable income most likely to vape
Dr. Kate Battista, a post-doctoral scholar in the School of Public Health Sciences, shares findings from a COMPASS research study on adolescent groups most likely to participate in smoking and vaping.
How Paralympic athletes maximize performance on the basketball court
Waterloo sport scientist helps to optimize mobility for national wheelchair basketball athletes.
Dr. Mark Ferro receives $1.3 million for study on child and youth multimorbidity
Dr. Mark Ferro’s ongoing study supports mental health in children and youth living with physical illnesses across the life span