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
Health Alumni Ski Days 2025
Health alumni, join us and your fellow classmates for the annual Waterloo Health Alumni Ski Days! This year, the Faculties of Health, Arts, Engineering and Science will come together to join in two days of outdoor fun, with the first being at Alpine Ski Club and the second day at Osler Bluff Ski Club. Come to ski, snowboard or snowshoe with your fellow alumni and make it a memorable day on the hills to make the most of our beautiful Canadian winter.
Health Alumni Ski Days 2025
Health alumni, join us and your fellow classmates for the annual Waterloo Health Alumni Ski Days! This year, the Faculties of Health, Arts, Engineering and Science will come together to join in two days of outdoor fun, with the first being at Alpine Ski Club and the second day at Osler Bluff Ski Club. Come to ski, snowboard or snowshoe with your fellow alumni and make it a memorable day on the hills to make the most of our beautiful Canadian winter.
News
2024 Faculty of Health Graduate Mentorship Award recipients announced
Congratulations to our two award recipients, Dr. Bryan Grimwood, recipient of the Mid-career Graduate Mentorship Award, and Dr. Ellen MacEachen, recipient of the Senior Graduate Mentorship Award.
Partnering for FAIR data
University of Waterloo working with Southern Chiefs’ Organization and Manitoba Association of Optometrists to co-develop data governance policies for eye data
Antipsychotic medications don't always work the way they're supposed to
Study finds sixty-eight per cent of nursing home residents who used antipsychotics had more behavioural issues than they did pre-medication