Dr. Andrew Laing, Associate Professor in the Department of Kinesiology and Health Sciences at the University of Waterloo, has been appointed Schlegel Research Chair in Mobility and Aging for a five-year term starting July 1, 2026.
Subtle differences in speed, step length and rhythm could offer a low-cost tool for improving diagnosis at the earliest stages of neurodegeneration.
Dr. Heather Keller discusses the need to transform mealtimes in Canada’s long-term care homes from a service to a meaningful form of care.
Dr. Laura Middleton and the Dementia Capable Communities project team help communities rethink how they plan and deliver everyday services so that people living with dementia are respected, supported and included.
Dr. Michelle Ogrodnik has received the 2025 Faculty of Health Teaching Award for her impact and lasting influence on student learning.
Dr. Jordan Cannon, an assistant professor in the Department of Kinesiology and Health Sciences, received funding from the Canada Foundation for Innovation to fund a modular biomechanics suite to study joint function and dysfunction in athletes during movement.
Faculty of Health study aims to improve the quality of life for people living with dementia in ethno-racial communities
New research challenges gender bias in aviation performance using eye-tracking technology and flight simulation
Dr. Heather Keller awarded nearly $1M for training and evaluation related to mealtime experiences of people living in long-term care.
Congratulations to PhD candidate Jeremy Cohen for receiving a 2025 Amit and Meena Chakma Award for Exceptional Teaching by a Student.