New study from lab alumni and faculty associates!

This is a big moment for our lab! Our Director and a faculty associate have received $1 million for their groundbreaking work on youth health in Canada 🥳

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Food and beverage marketing, especially targeted towards youth, receives major scrutiny and policy attention from public health regulators. In a new study, we contribute to this ongoing policy debate about regulating outdoor food and beverage advertising.

Join one of CIHR's Institute Advisory Boards and help shape the future of health research in Canada! Seeking individuals with experience in research, policy-making, community engagement, and more! Apply by April 25, 2025. Learn more and apply today: cihr-irsc.gc.ca/e/18156.html

We remember our dear colleague and friend Dr. Beth Hundey Dr. Beth Hundey, researcher, artist, and climate advocate—who passed on April 23. A celebration of her life will be held May 5, 2–4pm at Ivey Spencer Centre, London. westviewfuneralchapel.com/obituaries/eli…

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Great job by Western Epi&Biostats graduate student Megan Udit on her poster at London Health Research Day! She's exploring environmental & structural barriers to meeting physical activity guidelines for children in rural vs. urban areas. Prof Jason Gilliland The Heal Schulich WesternU

Our lab's Youth Advisory Council members joined the London Health Sciences Centre Child Health Research Day to present their year-long work on active transportation, access to quality parks, and access to retail vaping outlets

Excellent presentation by Western Epi&Biostats MSc student, Mackenzie Betteridge, on substance use patterns among Canadian teens during the #COVID19Pandemic at Child Health Research Day Schulich WesternU The Heal Western Geography & Environment

Hello internet, for my upcoming book I’d like to interview an integrative psychiatrist. Would love to speak to someone who understands the concept of holism, statistics, titration, pharmacogenomics, colonial implications on study controls, and precision psychiatry. Thanks! 🙏🏿

Congratulations to one of our lab's Faculty Associates!

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ERs are seeing a spike in cannabis hyperemesis syndrome — severe vomiting triggered by chronic cannabis use. Youth are most at risk, and many don’t even know CHS exists. Our new piece explains why. Schulich WesternU Western Epi&Biostats Western Health Sciences London Health Sciences Centre Research Institute theconversation.com/why-more-youth…

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Honoured to be featured in CBC News on the growing impact of cannabis hyperemesis syndrome (CHS), especially among youth. Public awareness and health system preparedness are key. Western University Western Epi&Biostats Schulich WesternU Western Health Sciences #cannabishealth cbc.ca/news/health/ca…

Pleasure to join the NESI Podcast to discuss the connections between health and place. Geography is important for health, but an important lesson I have learned is when to "get out of the way" as a geographer and support other health disciplines in taking the lead!