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Erin Pollock, experiential education director for the School of Public Health

Health And Wellness

School of Public Health’s new experiential education lead brings students and employers together
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News

2026 Distinguished Alumni Award: Dr. Louis Hugo Francescutti
Laura McDougall, dean of SPH

UAlberta, Travel

U of A and WMU launch new Master of Public Health partnership
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Travel, UAlberta

Public health in practice: Dean Laura McDougall visits China
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Employees, UAlberta

Candace Nykiforuk appointed Vice Dean of the School of Public Health
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Students, UAlberta

Graduate Q&A: Niklas Hayden
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UAlberta, Students

Graduate Q&A: Holly Mathias
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Students, UAlberta

Graduate Q&A: Safira Lachapelle
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UAlberta, Students

Graduate Q&A: Brittyne Hlavay
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Students, UAlberta

Graduate Q&A: Andie Govender
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UAlberta, Students

Graduate Q&A: Yamen Shahwan
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UAlberta

A Growing Partnership with Wenzhou Medical University
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Health And Wellness

New textbook offers a "complex web" of solutions for population health
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Health And Wellness, Students

From Classroom to Community
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Research, Health And Wellness

Maskwacîs home visit program leads to sixfold increase in early childhood vaccines
Head shot of School of Public Health researcher Claire Benny

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

News

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

News

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

News

Report calls for consistency and dedicated resources for MAID
Group photo of 12 members of the Community-University Partnership team

News

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

News

Passion for social justice led new professor to career in public health
Photo of master’s graduate Providence Sindihebura

News

Project tackles urgent shortage of early childhood educators in rural areas
Marina Banuet Martinez

Students

Convocation 2025: Marina Banuet Martínez
Marissa Nakoochee Photo

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
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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
2023-2024 Research Impact Report

Research

2023-2024 Research Impact Report
Binita Jirel

Students, Health And Wellness

Lofty goals: Nepali grad focuses on helping children and youth reach their full potential
Ngo Omoaka

Students

Convocation Profile: Ngo Omoaka
Tara Azima

Students

Convocation spotlight: Tara Azimi
McKayla Kirkpatrick

Students

Convocation Spotlight: McKayla Kirkpatrick
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Health And Wellness, Research

Is public health for you?
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Research, Health And Wellness

Five tips for staying safe on an e-scooter
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Research, Health And Wellness

U of A-led projects funded through CIHR Team Grants
Dr. Stephanie Montesanti

Research, Health And Wellness

Strengthening Health Workforce through Indigenous Care
Sherilee Harper

Research, Health And Wellness

Researcher receives CIHR NFRF grant
Ishwar Tiwari

Students

Convocation Spotlight: Ishwar Tiwari
Cristian Neves

Students

Convocation Spotlight: Cristian Neves
Peace Omodele

Students, Health And Wellness

Celebrating outstanding graduate Peace Omodele for her impactful contributions to community health
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Society and Culture, Research

Understanding what happens when someone reports a hate crime
Rebecca Gokiert

Instructors

Rebecca Gokiert receives Excellence in Graduate Teaching Award
Sherilee Harper

Research, Health And Wellness

Public health researcher a lead author on latest global report on climate change
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Students, Health And Wellness

How did you sleep?
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Research, Health And Wellness

A divided and hidden life: Mexican migrant farm workers speak out
Jessica Haight

Students, Research, Health And Wellness

‘Shared mission’ pays off for students’ mental health
Yan Yuan

Health And Wellness, Research

Researchers develop tool to predict likelihood of premature menopause in childhood cancer survivors
Candace Nykiforuk

Health And Wellness, Research

Financial strain is bad for our health, says new Canada Research Chair
Holly Mathias

Health And Wellness, Students, Research

Investigating the reality of caregiving in a small town
Xiang Xiao

Health And Wellness, Students, Research

Xiang Xiao, a School of Public Health graduate student, receives Cardiovascular Research Institute studentship
Roman Pabayo and Claire Benny

Health And Wellness, Research

Preventable hospitalizations and deaths ‘of despair’ associated with income inequality
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Society and Culture, Research, Health And Wellness

Urgent and Long Overdue: Legal Reform and Drug Decriminalization in Canada
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Students, Health And Wellness

5 things you may not know about the Campus Food Bank
Les Hagen

Society and Culture, Health And Wellness

Opinion: Alberta leading the way in stamping out tobacco use
Elaine Hyshka

Society and Culture, Health And Wellness, Commentary

Experts condemn Sask.'s move to stop providing pipes, limit needle exchanges
Elizabeth Onyango

Employees, Research, Health And Wellness

Innovator Spotlight: Elizabeth Onyango
Sherilee Harper

News

Setting the agenda for climate science
Claire Benny

Students, Society and Culture, Research

Researching inequality and its impacts
Louis Hugo Francescutti

Health And Wellness

Public health advocate and community builder named to the Order of Canada
Adjunct professor Shannon MacDonald

Health And Wellness

Alberta directed removal of COVID, flu references in fall vaccine campaign, documents show December 22, 2023
Elaine Hyshka

Commentary, Health And Wellness, Society and Culture

Experts dispute Saskatchewan police’s description of latest fentanyl doses
Stan Houston

Society and Culture, Commentary, Health And Wellness

Opinion: Should Albertans trust cabinet to manage health emergencies?
Louis Hugo Francescutti

Health And Wellness, Society and Culture, Science and Technology

Opinion: Louis Francescutti co-authors article that says AI in the ER can help break the cycle of homelessness
Sherilee Harper

News

School of Public Health Professor Sherliee Harper to attend COP28
Jamie Boisvenue

Research, Health And Wellness

Participatory research gives people living with Type 1 diabetes a voice to reshape their care
Kirsty Choquette

Society and Culture, Students, Health And Wellness

Innovator Spotlight: Kirsty Choquette
Jessica Haight

Students, Health And Wellness

Convocation Spotlight: Jessica Haight
Unyime Oguta

Students, Health And Wellness

Convocation Spotlight: Unyime Oguta
World Hello Day

Students, Health And Wellness

The power of “hello”
Artem Mamadzhanov

Students, Society and Culture

Ukrainian grad student finds refuge at U of A
Kate Storey

Society and Culture, Health And Wellness

Kate Storey discusses the philosophy behind SIRCLE Lab
Kate Storey

Health And Wellness, Research, Instructors

Winner of the prestigious 2023 CIHR Trailblazer Award, Kate Storey has been named to Canada’s Most Powerful Women: Top 100
Jeffrey Johnson

Employees

Announcing the Extension of the Interim Dean of the School of Public Health
Mental Health Panel

Students, Health And Wellness

What is your mental health lens?
Candace Nykiforuk

Instructors, Research, Health And Wellness

Candace Nykiforuk receives CIHR grant
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Research

Stephanie Montesanti named Tier 2 Canada Research Chair
Riley Hammond

Research, Students, Society and Culture

Innovator Spotlight: Riley Hammond
Dean Eurich

Health And Wellness, Research

Studies confirm an overlooked risk for cardiovascular disease
Kate Storey

Research, Health And Wellness

School of Public Health associate professor Kate Storey receives prestigious CIHR-IPPH Trailblazer Award in Population and Public Health Research
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Research, Health And Wellness

U of A team to gather evidence from Canadians about their experiences with medical assistance in dying
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Students, Research

CUP Graduate Student Equity Award: Final Celebration Event
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Students, Health And Wellness

“My passion is advocacy for Indigenous organizations and making a better life for the people of the North,” says graduating School of Public Health student Crystal Lennie, ‘23 MPH
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Students

MACE graduate working towards community-based social change
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Employees

Have You Met … Simon Otto?
Stephen Hunter

Health And Wellness, Students

Stephen Hunter receives WCHRI award