The University of Waterloo will officially open a new facility today that will redefine traditional approaches to health research by bringing academics and technologies from across disciplines together with members of the local community.

The Toby Jenkins Applied Health Research Building, named after the local philanthropist and Waterloo alumnus, houses the Propel Centre for Population Health Research, the International Tobacco Control Policy Evaluation Project, and the new Centre for Community, Clinical and Applied Research Excellence (CCCARE).

CCCARE is a unique facility that will integrate research and community programs to develop new health interventions. Specific research projects will focus on exercise for health and disease prevention, nutrition and health, brain training, vascular and metabolic health, injury prevention, and maximizing of mobility and prevention of falls. The facility will house one of the most comprehensive collections of equipment in the country.

Date: Tuesday, October 11, 2016

Time: 11 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Location: 340 Hagey Blvd., North Campus, University of Waterloo

Parking available on site at 340 Hagey Blvd., with additional parking at Stantec, 300 Hagey Blvd.

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