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📢 Exciting news! Two #UWaterlooHealth subject areas were recognized by the 2024 ARWU rankings: Hospitality & Tourism Management ranked #1 in Canada and #13 globally, and Public Health was top 5 in Canada. 🚀🌍 More: bit.ly/3UXjBTM

Jaspreet is a third year UWaterloo Health student who got to present her research in San Francisco. Read more about Jaspreet's journey: bit.ly/3BS2k82 #MyCoopExperience #Health #UWaterlooCoop #UWaterloo

Meet Zach Weston (CSEP CEO 🇨🇦), CEO of Canadian Society for Exercise Physiology, who’s encouraging Canadians to take charge of their health. Only 7% meet the 24-hour movement guidelines, but small changes can make a big difference. Read his Health Hub feature: bit.ly/48XuQBD

Congratulations @SIKirkpatrick! #UWaterlooHealth UWaterloo School of Public Health Sciences

Counts 1-4: Guilty as charged! ⚖️ Unapologetically owning our "crimes" and loving every minute of it. 😎 #UWaterlooHealth

Shahan Salim (Shahan), #UWaterlooHealth PhD candidate in UWaterloo School of Public Health Sciences, is innovating in the fight against air pollution. He's collaborating with UNICEF in Mongolia to develop low-cost air quality monitors for vulnerable communities. Learn more: bit.ly/4i5Vb4t

Join us in celebrating our 2024 Alumni Award winners: Analyssa Cardenas (BSc ’18, UWaterloo Kinesiology and Health Sciences), Jillian Fleming (BA ’01, UW Rec and Leisure) and Steven Rebellato (PhD ’13, UWaterloo School of Public Health Sciences)! 🎉 Read more in the most recent Health Hub issue: bit.ly/3ZdgeJE

Giving Tuesday is about making a difference! This year, University of Waterloo’s Advancement team volunteered with local charities, helping kids connect with nature. 🌳💚 Get inspired to lend a hand in your community: bit.ly/3Oq423h

Dr. Ryan Snelgrove, associate professor in UW Rec and Leisure, highlights the need to refocus youth sports on fun and growth, not just winning. Removing scores for kids under 12 fosters inclusion, teamwork and keeps the joy in the game. 🏀⚽ Read more: bit.ly/3ZzW8uK

#UWaterlooHealth researchers, Drs. John Hirdes & Daniel Leme (UWaterloo School of Public Health Sciences), found that 68% of nursing home residents on antipsychotics experienced worsening behaviour. Their study calls for a shift to person-centred care over "off-label" medication use. bit.ly/3ZI1NxN

First Nations face multiple barriers in accessing health care, including vision care, says Memoonah Maah, a Master of Health Informatics student in UWaterloo School of Public Health Sciences. Read more about her joint initiative to develop data governance policies: uwaterloo.ca/health/news/pa…

🎤 In this episode of #NishVibes, Elder Myeengun Henry chats with Gladwyn Badger, Events and Special Projects Coordinator at UWaterloo Office of Indigenous Relations, about music, education and culture. Listen here: bit.ly/4f6Rh8E

Megan is a third-year UWaterloo Health student. In her blog, Megan shares advice on asking your co-op supervisors for help when you’ve hit a roadblock. Read more about Megan's co-op journey: bit.ly/3Uw7kW7 #MyCoopExperience #Health #UWaterlooCoop #UWaterloo

Dr.Warren Dodd from UWaterloo School of Public Health Sciences highlights the emotional toll of witnessing rapid environmental changes, known as "solastalgia," and its negative effects on mental health. Read more: theguardian.com/wellness/artic…

Dr. Abel Torres Espin from UWaterloo School of Public Health Sciences led a team that identified critical markers for cognitive decline. Along with blood vessel health, these indicators could serve as early signs of cognitive impairment. Read more: knowridge.com/2025/01/a-new-…

In this episode of Nish Vibes, Elder Myeengun Henry (Myeengun Henry) speaks with Christine Peters, the interim manager for Indigenous Health and Reconciliation at Grand River Hospital about leading reconciliation in health care. Watch the full episode now: youtube.com/watch?v=2K6qoA…

Dr. Bryan Smale, director of the Canadian Index of Wellbeing and UW Rec and Leisure professor emeritus, highlights the pivotal role of social connectedness and volunteering in enhancing quality of life. Read more: bit.ly/4hpemFb

You’re invited to attend the Friesen Prize Lecture on Feb 5, a public event and panel discussion at the University of Waterloo featuring Dr. Gordon Guyatt, recipient of the 2024 Henry G. Friesen International Prize in Health Research, awarded by Friends of CIHR. Info: bit.ly/3E7Q1VX

Thank you Feyza for sharing your journey! UWaterloo School of Public Health Sciences