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Employees, UAlberta
Candace Nykiforuk appointed Vice Dean of the School of Public Health2 July 2026
Health And Wellness
New textbook offers a "complex web" of solutions for population health17 March 2026
Health And Wellness
New textbook offers a "complex web" of solutions for population health17 March 2026
Research, Health And Wellness
Maskwacîs home visit program leads to sixfold increase in early childhood vaccines9 February 2026
Research, Health And Wellness
Maskwacîs home visit program leads to sixfold increase in early childhood vaccines9 February 2026
Health And Wellness, Commentary, Society and Culture
U of A professor comments on Alberta’s proposed involuntary drug treatment act15 April 2025
Health And Wellness, Students
U of A students develop an initiative to help unhoused population reach proper healthcare25 March 2025
Employees, Health And Wellness
Announcing the Dean of the School of Public Health, Dr. Laura McDougall21 March 2025
Society and Culture, Health And Wellness, Employees
College of Health Sciences Celebrating International Women's Day7 March 2025
Health And Wellness, Employees, Society and Culture, Instructors
Celebrating International Women's Day 20256 March 2025
Research, Health And Wellness
Five ways purchasing food online can improve your health and well-being24 February 2025
Society and Culture, Health And Wellness
Every child needs the wisdom of a grandmother18 February 2025
Health And Wellness, Research
What is a community health worker? It needs to be clearer, say experts21 January 2025
Students, Health And Wellness
Lofty goals: Nepali grad focuses on helping children and youth reach their full potential27 November 2024
Students, Health And Wellness
Celebrating outstanding graduate Peace Omodele for her impactful contributions to community health28 May 2024
Society and Culture, Research
Understanding what happens when someone reports a hate crime28 May 2024
Research, Health And Wellness
Public health researcher a lead author on latest global report on climate change16 April 2024
Research, Health And Wellness
A divided and hidden life: Mexican migrant farm workers speak out4 April 2024
Students, Research, Health And Wellness
‘Shared mission’ pays off for students’ mental health26 March 2024
Health And Wellness, Research
Researchers develop tool to predict likelihood of premature menopause in childhood cancer survivors18 March 2024
Health And Wellness, Research
Financial strain is bad for our health, says new Canada Research Chair13 March 2024
Health And Wellness, Students, Research
Investigating the reality of caregiving in a small town11 March 2024
Health And Wellness, Students, Research
Xiang Xiao, a School of Public Health graduate student, receives Cardiovascular Research Institute studentship8 February 2024
Health And Wellness, Research
Preventable hospitalizations and deaths ‘of despair’ associated with income inequality7 February 2024
Society and Culture, Research, Health And Wellness
Urgent and Long Overdue: Legal Reform and Drug Decriminalization in Canada5 February 2024
Society and Culture, Health And Wellness
Opinion: Alberta leading the way in stamping out tobacco use30 January 2024
Society and Culture, Health And Wellness, Commentary
Experts condemn Sask.'s move to stop providing pipes, limit needle exchanges19 January 2024
Health And Wellness
Public health advocate and community builder named to the Order of Canada2 January 2024
Health And Wellness
Alberta directed removal of COVID, flu references in fall vaccine campaign, documents show December 22, 202322 December 2023
Commentary, Health And Wellness, Society and Culture
Experts dispute Saskatchewan police’s description of latest fentanyl doses18 December 2023
Society and Culture, Commentary, Health And Wellness
Opinion: Should Albertans trust cabinet to manage health emergencies?18 December 2023
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 homelessness18 December 2023
News
‘Very little buffer’: Older Albertans have lengthy waits to access long-term care beds15 December 2023
Research, Health And Wellness
Participatory research gives people living with Type 1 diabetes a voice to reshape their care29 November 2023
Society and Culture, Students, Health And Wellness
Innovator Spotlight: Kirsty Choquette23 November 2023
Society and Culture, Health And Wellness
Kate Storey discusses the philosophy behind SIRCLE Lab2 November 2023
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 10030 October 2023
Employees
Announcing the Extension of the Interim Dean of the School of Public Health27 October 2023
Health And Wellness, Research
Studies confirm an overlooked risk for cardiovascular disease24 October 2023
Research, Health And Wellness
School of Public Health associate professor Kate Storey receives prestigious CIHR-IPPH Trailblazer Award in Population and Public Health Research13 July 2023
Research, Health And Wellness
U of A team to gather evidence from Canadians about their experiences with medical assistance in dying7 July 2023
Students, Research, Health And Wellness
CUP Graduate Student Equity Award Profile: Jah-Amaka Enwedo8 May 2023
Health And Wellness, Research, Society and Culture
‘A new way of doing research’: Indigenous communities and U of A allies partner to support family, women and children’s well-being1 May 2023
Health And Wellness, Research
Postdoctoral fellow Stephen Hunter studying how social factors affect the health of young people11 April 2023
Research, Health And Wellness, Society and Culture
Researcher seeks community-driven solutions to food insecurity in Alberta, Africa and elsewhere27 February 2023
Research, Health And Wellness
Machine learning model helps doctors predict opioid prescription risk for patients22 February 2023
Students, Health And Wellness
CUP Graduate Student Equity Award Profile: Mary Etem Mbiatem14 February 2023
Research, Health And Wellness
Fyrefly Institute a bright light of support for 2SLGBTQ+ youth1 February 2023
Health And Wellness, Research
CUP Graduate Student Equity Award profile: Bryna Gibbons25 January 2023
Health And Wellness, Research
Diabetes Canada announces $1.5 million of new research funding for five U of A recipients17 January 2023
Health And Wellness, Society and Culture
Program offers houseless emergency department patients a bridge to home12 January 2023
Health And Wellness
New online reporting system tracks worldwide efforts to cut down on tobacco-related deaths and disease14 December 2022
Health And Wellness
Researchers to map health effects of climate change across Alberta2 December 2022
Health And Wellness
Ebola may hit children harder and longer than adults, study suggests1 December 2022
Health And Wellness, Society and Culture
World at a ‘tipping point’ in climate change talks, COP27 delegate says9 November 2022
Research, Students
Grad students from diverse backgrounds push the boundaries of community-engaged research9 November 2022
Health And Wellness, Research
New online hub designed to be a lifesaver for Albertans experiencing domestic abuse15 August 2022
Health And Wellness
School of Public Health expert in antimicrobial resistance and use (AMR/AMU) invited to speak at G20 summit pre-event10 August 2022
Health And Wellness
New report provides insights on injury-related ER visits for people experiencing houselessness3 August 2022
Health And Wellness
Fellowship in Health System Improvement relaunched after pandemic pause2 August 2022
Health And Wellness
Reproductive control of Indigenous women continues around the world, say survivors and researchers27 June 2022
Research, Health And Wellness
Recognizing family violence as a serious public health issue16 June 2022
Students
Former emergency department nurse looks to career in public health to broaden impact1 June 2022
