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.
A School of Public Health Sciences research team will receive more than $1.5 million from the federal government to support their Urban Futures project: Toward health equity, inclusive governance, and climate adaptation in African informal settlements.
Dr. Mark Ferro has received the Addressing Mental Health in Paediatric Rheumatic Diseases Team Grants award, a research funding initiative offered by Brain Canada and Cassie + Friends.
Dr. Zahid Butt has been named Canada Research Chair in Interdisciplinary Research for Pandemic Preparedness.
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 leads the Forward with Dementia project to address stigma within diverse cultural and linguistic groups.
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.
Prism Consulting team’s plan focuses on evaluating a Clean Start Africa program
Trust in Government Measure helps gauge trust in government and also aims to help inform better public health policies