The School of Public Health Sciences is pleased to announce that three of its programs have received accreditation from the Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH): the Bachelor of Public Health, Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences and Master of Public Health.
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.
A UWaterloo study finds that loneliness increases the risk of age-related memory loss and highlights the need for community programs for older adults.
School of Public Health Sciences PhD candidate Amy Nahwegahbow has been awarded the prestigious Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarship for her research in First Nations Peoples communities to address the environmental exposures, socio-cultural vulnerability and health impacts of industrial pollution.