Consortium to turn health data into “better discoveries, better decisions and better patient outcomes.”
Dr. Steve Mock has been awarded the 2026 Faculty of Health Teaching Award in recognition of his impact and consideration of student learning.
The winners of the Spring 2026 Faculty of Health Teaching Assistant Awards are Hua-Bin Lin (Kinesiology and Health Sciences), David Pulgarin-Mesa (Recreation and Leisure Studies) and Raquel Watkis (Public Health Sciences).
Ronald (Ron) Schlegel, former faculty member, community builder and founder of the Schlegel-UW Research Institute for Aging, died on Saturday, September 19, 2026.
Dr. David Hammond, a professor in the School of Public Health Sciences, has been elected a Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada (RSC), one of the country’s highest academic honours. His research has helped shape policies on tobacco and vaping, cannabis legalization and nutrition policies, making him one of Canada’s leading voices in public health policy and population health.
Dr. Clark Dickerson has received $486,233 from the Canadian Cancer Society's 2026 Challenge Grants program to investigate the causes of shoulder problems that can occur following breast cancer treatment.
Waterloo's Faculty of Health Orientation helped Philip Dye turn uncertainty into connection and community.
Dr. Andrew Ramsook, a professor who joined the Department of Kinesiology and Health Sciences in 2025, has received a $100,000 grant from the Canada Foundation for Innovation’s John R. Evans Leaders Fund (JELF) for research into advanced respiratory muscle mechanics.
Dr. David Hammond of Waterloo’s School of Public Health Sciences is one of 10 research team leads across the country named to a major new initiative called the Canadian Cannabis and Brain Health Consortium.
Waterloo researcher says global spotlight should prompt action on equity, access and athlete well-being at the community level.