People experiencing homelessness accounted for an increasing proportion of opioid-related deaths in Ontario, reaching one in six such deaths by 2021, according to new research from ICES Western and Lawson Health Research Institute. In one of the first …
Arthur Labatt Family School of Nursing professor Heather Laschinger, who received both a Distinguished University Professor and the Hellmuth Prize for Achievement in Research, died on Oct. 29 due to complications from a prolonged illness. She was 71. Laschinger is...
One of the leading voices in approaching homelessness as a solvable problem in London, and increasingly in Canada, Abe Oudshoorn has been named the 2016 Western Humanitarian Award winner.
Health Sciences professor Helene Berman and Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry professor Dr. Dale Laird have been named among 36 new fellows of the Canadian Academy of Health Sciences, the organization announced Thursday at its 2016 Forum and Annual General...
Western Health Sciences researchers are drawing attention to the challenges of – and hoping to find solutions for – women who experience violence using shelters in rural Ontario settings.
The next generation of nurses and lawyers has a duty to carry on the storied histories of proud professions, Gerald Fridman told graduates at the Wednesday afternoon session of Western’s 307th Convocation.
Two professors are the latest recipients of Distinguished University Professorships (DUP) awards, joining a select group of faculty members recognized for exceptional scholarly careers. Honoured this year are John Leonard, English and Writing Studies, Arts &...
Three Western programs now count themselves among the global elite, as Nursing, Philosophy and Psychology were named among the Top 50 programs in the world, according to the 2016 QS World University Rankings by Subject, released today. In total, Western programs...
Hawazin Alhawsaw, a master’s student in Nursing, feels a better understanding of the culture shock experienced by Arab refugees will lead to improved support for acculturating into Canada.
Seven winners representing four different faculties have been awarded Western’s top honour for its highest calling.
One Western researcher says Ontario can end chronic homelessness within 10 years. But it will take a shift in policy and mindset for the entire province. “If you think back, we did not always have a homeless problem in Canada. It is a relatively recent phenomenon,”...
Nursing student Sarah Dinsdale was recently named one of four recipients of the inaugural David C. Onley Award for Leadership in Accessibility. The award recognizes individuals and organizations who have demonstrated outstanding leadership in creating awareness of...
Arthur Labatt School of Nursing professor Helene Berman recently received the Nursing Network on Violence against Women International (NNVAWI) 2015 Excellence in Research Award at the 20th conference in Atlanta, Ga. Berman, Health Sciences associate dean (research),...