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High-school students who have a large weekly allowance, friends who smoke and low levels of physical activity are more likely to use multiple substances over time. Conversely, being older, being black and eating breakfast daily were factors associated with a smaller chance of transitioning to multiple use.

Oluwakemi (Kemi) Amodu is dedicated to advancing the reproductive and sexual health of the Hausa women in displaced persons camps in northern Nigeria. After devoting her doctoral research to revealing the prevalence of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) among this population, she has now built on that research as an inaugural recipient of the AMTD Waterloo Global Talent Postdoctoral Fellowship.

Understanding the ways in which workers in precarious employment react to work injury and claims processes they see as unfair can help employers, legal representatives, physicians and others respond appropriately, according to a new study.

Cafeteria-style food servings, including apples and green vegetables

A University of Waterloo-led international study of more than 10,000 children in six different countries found that approximately half of all students received breakfast or lunch at school in countries such as the United States or Chile. However, only five per cent of students in Canada participated in a school meal program.

Person anxiously looking out of window with blinds

A deep dive into mental health survey data by researchers at the University of Waterloo shows that almost a quarter of Canadians are still reporting anxiety and suggests that the mental health impact of the pandemic might still be observed for a few years to come.

Researchers have developed a better way to support end-of-life planning in long-term care homes, according to a recent study.

New research has found that people with mild cognitive impairment may not inevitably develop dementia and, in fact, having higher education and advanced language skills more than doubles their chances of returning to normal.

Climate connect students: Simrit, Nilusha and Philip

The University of Waterloo is finishing their participation in an exciting new collaborative program, Climate Connect, which involved 60+ students and over 20 researchers from across the world to gather and discuss climate change.

An elderly woman does stretching exercises

The DREAM project equips wellness advocates with training and resources to provide inclusive services for people living with dementia

Soccer player heads ball in empty stadium.

Researchers have linked the fitness of elite soccer players to the positions they play. The ability to make this assessment can help coaches regulate individual training loads based on player position.

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New method for public health analysis shows trends in substance use among high schoolers

Postdoc advances research and lands professorship, thanks to inaugural AMTD fellowship

Improving workplace injury compensation requires input from vulnerable workers

Canada lags behind other countries in providing school food programs to children in need

Researchers use survey data to uncover pandemic mental health insights

New approach to advance care planning preferred by Canadian long-term care residents

Higher education and language skills may help reverse mild cognitive impairment

Making global connections to take on climate change

University of Waterloo led research improves equal access to community supports

Aerobic fitness of elite soccer players linked to player positions