Waterloo's School of Public Health Sciences is training a new generation of leaders, researchers and change agents to prepare for and respond to the complex adaptive systems that affect health and health care.
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Our undergraduate programs, and professional and research-based graduate programs prepare learners for these opportunities. Join us as we seek innovative solutions to current and emerging challenges to health.
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Our researchers work closely with partners including ministries of health and health promotion, the World Health Organization, Public Health Agency of Canada, private industry, and many others to identify and understand health complex challenges and to develop relevant solutions.
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Professor Emeritus Dr. Rhona Hanning named 2024 Canadian Nutrition Society Fellow
Dr. Rhona Hanning, a professor emeritus in the School of Public Health Sciences, is one of four to be named a 2024 Canadian Nutrition Society (CNS) Fellow.
Dr. Carrie McAiney receives PHAC grant for Forward with Dementia project
Dr. Carrie McAiney leads the Forward with Dementia project to address stigma within diverse cultural and linguistic groups.
Dr. John Hirdes named to the Order of Canada
Dr. John Hirdes, a professor in the School of Public Health Sciences, has been appointed a member of the Order of Canada among 78 new appointments nationally.