Media Watch 2022
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Louis Francescutti shares insight on how patients can deal with drastic weather changes
If you know what's coming, you can prepare yourself.
Sherilee Harper discusses how climate change effects Canadian’s health
Sherilee Harper shared the number of ways climate change is impacting Canadians.
U of A professor shares insight as parasite that can infect people now found in U.S. foxes
Stan Houston says no one knows how the European parasite made its way into Alberta coyotes, but it appears to be very efficient at spreading, with up to 80 percent of coyotes in Alberta now carrying the parasite.
Louis Hugo Francescutti shares insight on Edmonton Shigella outbreak
In mid-October, when 87 cases had been identified, Francescutti called for more to be done to get homeless people into stable housing.
Grad students from diverse backgrounds push the boundaries of community-engaged research
Recipients of new equity award will mentor each other as they build skills and expand their expertise in wide-ranging areas of interest.
School of Public Health Professor advises on national public health report
Assistant professor Sherilee Harper served as an advisor to CPHO Dr. Theresa Tam's advisors for the recently released the State of Public Health in Canada 2022 report.
Alberta moving to prevent return of mask mandates in K-12 schools
School of Public Health professor Louis Francescutti comments on Premier's recent announcement.
'Don't throw them overboard': Former Alberta chief medical officer of health cautions premier over AHS revamp
James Talbot, Alberta’s chief medical officer of health from 2012 to 2015, says he’s troubled by Danielle Smith’s comments after the unprecedented stress COVID-19 put on health systems around the world.
Elaine Hyshka comments on new Alberta opioid program
Health-care professionals say new provincial regulations for high-potency opioids may increase barriers and harm to patients seeking treatment.
Elaine Hyshka shares insights on Jason Kenney opioid policies
Premier announces major funding boost for recovery treatment but critics and advocates say the approach will not help most vulnerable.
Time is money: rapid diagnostic testing for bovine respiratory disease
A multidisciplinary research team co-led by Simon Otto is working to develop rapid genomic testing methods that will change the way feedlots make decisions about antimicrobial use and ultimately improve antimicrobial stewardship.
Health experts warn vaccine-preventable illnesses could rise in Alberta
Adjunct professor Shannon MacDonald says school-based vaccinations dropped dramatically due to the initial shutdown of schools in March 2020
U of A professors discuss decrease in overdoses
Elaine Hyshka believes that fluctuations in the legal market are leading to a decrease in drug-related fatalities.
U of A professor discusses the threat of monkeypox
Stan Houston explains that monkeypox has existed in parts of Central and West Africa for a long time, and researchers have known about it since the 1970s.
Stephanie Montesanti’s research was used to help create Alberta’s new Domestic Abuse Resource Hub
Albertans experiencing domestic abuse can turn to a new online tool for help. Website gives users access to a wide-range of accurate, up-to-date resources
U of A professor co-authors article on declining caribou populations
Sherilee Harper and her co-authors write that Inuit in the Nunatsiavut and NunatuKavut regions of Labrador have shared a deep and enduring connection with caribou for many generations.
U of A expert discusses unhoused people’s ER visits
Injury prevention centre Associate Director Kathy Belton says safe injection sites could be a preventative measure for poisoning through substances such as drugs or medications that are taken in the wrong dosages or in dangerous combinations.
Can heat stroke cause life-threatening symptoms? An expert weighs in.
Loius Fracescutti wants people to take heat stroke seriously.
Insights on injury-related ER visits for people experiencing houselessness
This is the first step in understanding what the injury issues are.
Sugar Tax: What a Potential Levy on Sugary Beverages Could Mean for Albertans
Kim Raine says she would love to see a similar tax implemented in Alberta.
Kate Storey describes her experience of partaking in the Everest Marathon
Public health researcher shares the story behind preparing and running the Tenzing Hillary Everest marathon.
Inequality in public schools
Roman Pabayo says more mental health support and resources are needed to help students negatively impacted by income inequality.
Don't change Alberta's insulin pump program without meaningful consultation
School of Public Health PhD student Jamie Boisvenue says the Alberta Insulin Pump Therapy Program (AIPTP) provides access to insulin pumps and supplies, eliminating a large financial barrier for those living with Type 1 diabetes.
'We are behind a lot': How provinces are catching kids up on routine vaccines
Shannon MacDonald comments on how school children of 2020/2021 are behind on their routine vaccines due to COVID-19
Elaine Hyshka discusses politics of drug addiction in Alberta
Elaine Hyshka explains the reason many more people are now dying is because drug users have switched from the illegal use of legal opioids to novel street drugs like fentanyl.
Sherilee Harper says the burden of climate change falls most heavily on those in low socio-economic conditions and marginalized people
Sherilee Harper says the burden of climate change falls most heavily on those in low socio-economic conditions and marginalized people
Louis Francescutti advocates for pilot project aiming to get homeless emergency patients into stable housing
Louis Francescutti advocates for pilot project aiming to get homeless emergency patients into stable housing at a newly built 12-suite building in west Edmonton, if they are ready to do so.
Future energy researchers guide children through electricity adventure exhibit
University of Alberta Future Energy Systems research program organizes an array of interactive experiments, crafts, and information discussing different sources of electricity, the energy transition, and how to practice sustainability.
Candace Nykiforuk discusses the impact of governing bodies on Albertans’ financial struggles
Framework developed by the Centre for Healthy Communities can help governments and non-profits recognize that decisIons that may impact those struggling financially.
Canada has a major role to play in advancing global COVID-19 vaccine equity
In an opinion piece, Stephanie Yanow writes that vaccine inequity is not only a humanitarian emergency, but also an epidemiologic priority.
U of A part of a joint project to help Indigenous families in Wood Buffalo
Stephanie Montesanti worked with three birth workers to develop a program to help Indigenous families access culturally appropriate health care and support.
Make access to COVID-19 booster shots 'ultraconvenient', expert says
Roman Pabayo says many barriers prevent people from getting vaccinated against COVID-19.
Edmonton moves forward on decriminalizing 'simple personal possession' of drugs
Elaine Hyshka says it’s important to decriminalize minor drug offences because it has a significant impact on harm reduction
Edmonton to examine decriminalizing minor drug offences
Elaine Hyshka says her research shows that many drug users will not consider seeking treatment due to societal stigma and fear of prosecution.
Medicago Covid Shot Faces WHO Rejection Over Company’s Tobacco Links
Les Hagan states even if it’s not a violation of the letter, it’s definitely a violation of the spirit of the convention.
Hidden costs of sugar consumption amount to $5 billion each year in Canada: study
A new U of A study quantifies the economic burden of excess sugar consumption from all aspects of the diet — not just sugary drinks
Free talk on seniors, climate change
Shelby Yamamoto and her team found that green spaces and social interaction appear to protect seniors and immigrants from the health impacts of climate change.
Albertans least likely to support COVID-19 protocols, new survey suggests
Louis Francescutti says the root of Alberta’s polarization is making decisions based on political motivations rather than science-based evidence
Nearly 30% of Canadians say it’s time to ‘learn to live’ with COVID-19: poll
Roman Pabayo explains that adopting a more sustainable approach to COVID-19 does not mean “throwing caution to the wind.
Alberta police chiefs oppose talks of decriminalizing personal possession of drugs before more supports available
Elaine Hyshka discusses the decriminalization of minor drug offences.
Advocates for safe consumption sites ask for urgent appeal hearing on Alberta ID policy
Survey conducted by Elaine Hyshka found that hundreds of people who use safe consumption sites would not go back if personal health numbers were required
Omicron may seem unavoidable, but experts say 'let it rip' isn't the solution
Louis Hugo Francescutti states that although overcoming Omicron likely confers some degree of natural immunity, getting vaccinated is a much safer method of building protection against the virus
How Omicron changed our pandemic — and ended the ‘new normal’ of 2020
Stephanie Montesanti comments on how Omicron changed our pandemic and ended the ‘new normal’ of 2020