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TORONTO, June 13, 2013 /CNW/ - A new partnership between Canadian Red Cross and interRAI will bring together interRAI's expertise in health assessments and the experience of Canadian Red Cross in disaster response and community health services to ensure the most vulnerable Canadians receive the right help quickly in times of emergency.

A new study from the University of Waterloo and the University of Toronto shows that home care for seniors with musculoskeletal problems like arthritis or broken bones improves quality of life and is more cost-effective than in-patient hospital treatment or long-term care homes.

Laing, an assistant professor in the Department of Kinesiology, has spent the last 10 years pioneering ways to minimize fall-related injuries among older adults. Working with the Schlegel-UW Research Institute for Aging, his research is already changing the way seniors live.

It was a year in the making, but on Friday May 31^st, Faculty Council approved the first-ever Applied Health Sciences (AHS) strategic plan.

Built around a new vision and mission statement, the plan outlines the Faculty’s priorities, goals and objectives through to 2018.

Kinesiology professor Richard Hughson and his team are enroute to Houston's Johnson Space Center to greet their latest research subject, Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield, following his 5 month mission on the International Space Station.

What if something as simple as a tailored nutrition and exercise program could influence the outcome of cancer treatment? According to one Applied Health Sciences professor, it’s possible.

It’s disturbing to Rohit Ramchandani that he can find a bottle of Coca-Cola in the most remote parts of the world — yet he can’t always find medicine to save a child’s life.

Susan Elliott, Waterloo’s Dean of Applied Health Sciences, is helping to build a brighter future for the people of Usoma, Kenya, one brick at a time.

Today technology drives motherhood and motherhood drives technology,” says Parry, an associate professor of Recreation and Leisure Studies in the Faculty of Applied Health Sciences.

WATERLOO, Ont. (Friday, Apr. 12, 2013) — About 250 high school students from Waterloo Region and surrounding areas will spend their day sampling career options at the TD Discovery Day in Health Sciences taking place at the University of Waterloo on Tuesday, April 16. The Faculty of Applied Health Sciences and Faculty of Science are hosting this interactive event, organized by the Canadian Medical Hall of Fame.