Public health researchers receive new CIHR funding
Research by Drs. Geoff Bardwell and Zahid Butt affect local and international communities
Research by Drs. Geoff Bardwell and Zahid Butt affect local and international communities
University of Waterloo working with Southern Chiefs’ Organization and Manitoba Association of Optometrists to co-develop data governance policies for eye data
Study finds sixty-eight per cent of nursing home residents who used antipsychotics had more behavioural issues than they did pre-medication
The University of Waterloo has been ranked among the top five universities in Canada for subjects related to public health.
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.
Health researchers find 55 per cent of teens feel dissatisfied with their appearance with social media as a major factor.
Dr. Kate Battista, a post-doctoral scholar in the School of Public Health Sciences, shares findings from a COMPASS research study on adolescent groups most likely to participate in smoking and vaping.
Dr. Mark Ferro’s ongoing study supports mental health in children and youth living with physical illnesses across the life span
Waterloo researchers say the incorporation of smartphones could be the key to improving the accessibility of self-service devices.
Dr. David Hammond has been awarded $2 million from the CIHR, leading a new study to examine the health risks of e-cigarettes among young people in Canada.