We're building healthy futures
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.
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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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News
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
ATMs and other digital self-serve devices fail to meet accessibility needs
Waterloo researchers say the incorporation of smartphones could be the key to improving the accessibility of self-service devices.