Kinesiology and Health Sciences Professor Lora Giangregorio has been awarded a Tier 1 Canada Research Chair (CRC) in Bone Health and Exercise Science, with a funding allotment of $1.4 million.
New study finds one-third of Canadian adults aged 55 or older are nutritionally at risk, potentially leading to increased hospital stays, more emergency visits and physician consultations for possible infections.
The Faculty of Health 2024 convocation ceremony included 268 new graduating students, the installment of Waterloo’s 12th Chancellor, Dr. Jagdeep Singh Bachher, and an honorary degree awarded to Indigenous Knowledge Keeper Myeengun Henry.
Dr. Stacey Acker has received the 2024 Faculty of Health Teaching Award for her impact and lasting influence on student learning.
Waterloo sport scientist helps to optimize mobility for national wheelchair basketball athletes.
The Faculty of Health mourns the loss of Professor Emeritus Dr. Eric Roy.
Faculty of Health alumni support Canadian athletes with publicity and performance analysis
A new study finds that dynamic sitting (involving movement in a chair with a rotating seat pan) increases lower spine movement without negatively impacting posture or evoking pain.
Dr. Marina Mourtzakis has been named University Research Chair for a seven-year term, effective July 1.
A new study predicts motorcycle riding postures using digital human software, finding that shorter and taller statured individuals are more vulnerable to discomfort.