Tuesday, October 3, 2017 — 2:30 PM EDT
The Hallman Lecture Series presents John Frank, Director of the Scottish Collaboration for Public Health Research and Policy for a discussion of the notions of “upstream” and “downstream” prevention in public health practice, examples and their respective pros and cons. Panel and reception to follow.
Friday, September 29, 2017 — 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM EDT
The Centre for Bioengineering and Biotechnology, in conjunction with the School of Public Health and Health Systems, presents a Biomedical Discussion Group: Endocrine regulation of phosphate homeostatis.
Thursday, July 20, 2017 — 1:00 PM EDT
TITLE: From Less Invisible to More Transparent: Need for and Outcomes of Formal Personal Support Services in Long-Stay and Short-Stay Home and Community Care
Monday, June 26, 2017 — 8:00 AM to 1:15 PM EDT
Hosted by the University's Network for Aging Research (NAR), the symposium is open to all who are interested in aging research including UWaterloo faculty, staff and students; seniors; community members; policymakers and other relevant stakeholders. Featuring keynote by 80 year old PhD student, Olive Bryanton, the event also includes discussion of innovation, and priority setting for aging research conducted at the University of Waterloo.
Wednesday, May 24, 2017 — 3:00 PM EDT
TITLE: The Association Between Early-life Written Language Skills and Late-life Cognitive Resilience
Thursday, May 11, 2017 — 10:00 AM EDT
TITLE: Are dietary habits regulated by the prefrontal cortical activity? Examination of the neurocognitive mechanisms that increase susceptibility to obesity-conductive eating behaviours
Monday, May 8, 2017 — 2:30 PM EDT
Celebrate AHS' 50th Anniversary at the School of Public Health and Health Systems public lecture featuring Honourable A. Anne McLellan, P.C., O.C., A.O.E. for her talk on "The Legalization and Regulation of Cannabis – what does it all mean?"
Friday, May 5, 2017 — 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM EDT
With a focus on aging research, Symposium on Aging Research (SoAR) is a one-day meeting for engaging with graduate student research beyond disciplinary and professional boundaries, and across areas of expertise. SoAR encourages graduate students from any discipline to present, dialogue, and learn about current research on processes, experiences, and systems related to aging.
Friday, April 21, 2017 — 1:30 PM EDT
TITLE: Mobilization Strategies and Practices Employed by Public Health Professionals in Ontario’s Public Health Units to Prevent Falls among Community-dwelling Older Adults
Friday, April 21, 2017 — 9:00 AM EDT
TITLE: Health Needs and Systems Response for Refugee Arrivals in Southern Ontario
Thursday, April 13, 2017 — 1:30 PM EDT
The Future of Frailty in Canadian Health Care System - John Muscedere, MD, FRCPC
Tuesday, February 21, 2017 — 9:30 AM EST
TITLE: Aging-related technologies: A multiple case study of innovation processes
Tuesday, February 14, 2017 — 4:00 PM EST
TITLE: Fall Risk Classification in Community-Dwelling Older-Adults Using a Wrist-Worn Smart Device and the Resident Assessment Instrument System
Tuesday, February 14, 2017 — 9:30 AM EST
TITLE: The Long-Term Effects of Exercise and Environmental Enrichment on Age-Associated Alternates in Hippocampal Neurogenesis and Immediate Early Gene Expression
Thursday, February 9, 2017 — 9:00 AM EST
TITLE: Toward Precision Medicine in Intensive Care: leveraging EHR data and patient similarity
Friday, February 3, 2017 — 9:00 AM EST
TITLE: Vaccinating Pregnant women: Examining the nature of Vaccine Hesitancy among Midwives in Waterloo-Wellington Region
Tuesday, January 31, 2017 — 1:30 PM EST
TITLE: Smoking cessation among young adult dual users of E-cigarettes and tobacco cigarettes in a mobile phone intervention: Analysis of data from a randomised controlled trial
Thursday, January 12, 2017 — 10:00 AM EST
TITLE: Clinical pharmacists and nurses’ perceptions on implementing anticoagulation therapy recommendations for the frail elderly: An exploratory study based on psychological theory
Thursday, January 12, 2017 — 10:00 AM EST
TITLE: Clinical pharmacists and nurses’ perceptions on implementing anticoagulation therapy recommendations for the frail elderly: An exploratory study based on psychological theory
Wednesday, January 4, 2017 — 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM EST
Proposed thesis title
Multi-level analysis of school characteristics, based on the Comprehensive School Health Framework, associated with physical activity in a large sample of Ontario secondary school students
