Health

Tuesday, June 11, 2024

The power of purpose

by Jenna Braun, Faculty of Health

Sukhu plans to pursue a career as a police officer with the Waterloo Regional Police Service following graduation.

Friday, March 1, 2024

Keeping optimism through antagonism and aggression in health-care research 

by Jenna Braun, Faculty of Health

On February 27, panelists Dr. Geoff Bardwell, assistant professor in the School of Public Health Sciences, Drs. Lisbeth Berbary and Kimberly Lopez, associate professors in the department of Recreation and Leisure Studies, and Dr.

Thursday, January 25, 2024

Waterloo kinesiology researcher receives $1 million PHAC grant 

by Faculty of Health

The Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) announced today that Dr. Laura Middleton, a researcher in Waterloo’s Department of Kinesiology and Health Sciences, received a grant of more than $979,000 over four years for a project called Dementia Lifestyle Intervention for Getting Healthy Together (DELIGHT). Middleton leads the project alongside Dr. Heather Keller and Dr.

Thursday, January 18, 2024

Waterloo researcher recognized for promising osteoarthritis research

by Faculty of Health

Dr. Nikolas Knowles, a researcher in the Department of Kinesiology and Health Sciences, has received a Stars Career Development Award from Arthritis Society Canada in recognition of his research on improving early detection and treatment of shoulder osteoarthritis (OA).

Tuesday, January 9, 2024

Opinion: From lab coats to advocacy

by Shahan Salim, Faculty of Health

During COP28, as I traversed the intricate maze of the event, my mind grappled with the multifaceted nature of my role as an observer. Initially, I contemplated whether my primary duty lay in monitoring negotiations and ensuring accountability or engaging with diverse stakeholders to explore collaborative opportunities, a realization gradually took hold.

Wednesday, December 13, 2023

Waterloo public health students win world case competition

by Faculty of Health

Waterloo School of Public Health students won an international evaluation case competition with a plan that focused on a Clean Start Africa program called Circles of Healing

Monday, December 4, 2023

Celebrating 50 years of Kinesiology Lab Days 

by Jenna Braun, Faculty of Health

When the registration period opens for Kinesiology Lab Days, dates sell nearly as quickly as Taylor Swift concert tickets. 

Within just a couple of minutes this year, all the available spots were full for Ontario high schools to sign up students to attend the Department of Kinesiology and Health Sciences’ (KHS) live labs for an interactive experience in university-level education. 

Friday, December 1, 2023

New Health Sciences course solves pressing health issues

by Jenna Braun, Faculty of Health

The School of Public Health Sciences (SPHS) has partnered with United College’s GreenHouse and the Centre for Career Development (CDD) to offer Health Sciences students an experiential learning opportunity in HLTH 480, a new required course that will address complex health problems like climate anxiety, kidney disease prevention and management, addiction recovery and more.