2025 News Archive

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News

Understanding attitudes to road safety among young drivers
University of Alberta researcher Elizabeth Onyango hoes a garden plot at South Campus.

News

How community gardens can grow social connection, health and well-being
 Candace Nykiforuk

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Research investigates concrete actions cities can take during extreme weather to protect those experiencing homelessness
Head shot of public health researcher Rebecca Gokiert

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Assessing a new model of community health for refugees
 Devidas Menon and Tania Stafinski

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Report calls for consistency and dedicated resources for MAID
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News

Building a future with and for rural communities
Head shot of School of Public Health researcher Claire Benny

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Passion for social justice led new professor to career in public health
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Project tackles urgent shortage of early childhood educators in rural areas
Marina Banuet Martinez

Students

Convocation 2025: Marina Banuet Martínez
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Students

Convocation 2025: Marissa Nakoochee
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Students

Convocation 2025: Di Xu
Ashmita Singh

Health And Wellness, Research

Hands-on learning key to public health degree
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Research, Health And Wellness

"Healthy kids learn better"
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Students

Convocation Spotlight: Sidney Gee, master in public health
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Students

Convocation Spotlight: Nkechinyere Chinedu-Asogwa, master in public health
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Students

Convocation Spotlight: Sarah Demedeiros, MSc in health policy research
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Students

Convocation Spotlight: Jiabi Wen, PhD in health services and policy research
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Students

Convocation Spotlight: Inara Shah, MPH with a GeC in Epidemiology and Applied biostatistics
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Health And Wellness, Research

Eradicating plagues forever, and more...
Elaine Hyshka

Health And Wellness, Commentary, Society and Culture

U of A professor comments on Alberta’s proposed involuntary drug treatment act
Image of press conference held advocating for improved care for houselss people.

Health And Wellness, Students

U of A students develop an initiative to help unhoused population reach proper healthcare
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Employees, Health And Wellness

Announcing the Dean of the School of Public Health, Dr. Laura McDougall
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Society and Culture, Health And Wellness, Employees

College of Health Sciences Celebrating International Women's Day
From top left clockwise: Lia Daniels, Padma Kaul, Makenna Kuzyk, Ceilidh Morrissette, Elizabeth Onyango, Marie-Cécile Piro, Emma Rutherford and Verna Yiu.

Health And Wellness, Employees, Society and Culture, Instructors

Celebrating International Women's Day 2025
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Research, Health And Wellness

Five ways purchasing food online can improve your health and well-being
Elder Darlene Cardinal, Elder Lorraine Albert, Elder Muriel Lee, Elder Jackie Bromley and Knowledge Keeper Norma Spicer — are working with master’s student Sarah Demedeiros (front row, left) and public health professor Stephanie Montesanti (front row, right) to share traditional teachings and cultural practices with their communities and beyond.

Society and Culture, Health And Wellness

Every child needs the wisdom of a grandmother
Dr. Stephen Hodgins

Health And Wellness, Research

What is a community health worker? It needs to be clearer, say experts