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MD+ paves paths to medicine, equity

MD+ paves paths to medicine, equity

Having grown up in rural Ontario, Curtis Jeffrey knows first-hand the challenges some communities have gaining access to health services. It was that challenge that made him want to study medicine. And it also motivated him to want to learn more about t …

Grant fuels work into chronic wound care

Grant fuels work into chronic wound care

Douglas Hamilton anticipates the day when people with vascular disease (such as diabetics) will no longer fear that a simple wound will lead to horrible outcomes like amputation or even death.

Rising stars solving health, science puzzles

Rising stars solving health, science puzzles

The core of discovery is research. And the core of good research is a dedicated, inquisitive team of scientists committed to solving some of the key questions of their discipline. Western is proud to highlight the work of teams newly granted Early Researcher Awards...

Young researchers solving health, science puzzles

Young researchers solving health, science puzzles

The core of discovery is research. And the core of good research is a dedicated, inquisitive team of scientists committed to solving some of the key questions of their discipline. Western is proud to highlight the work of teams newly granted Early Researcher Awards...

Feds back radical shift in radiation analytics

Feds back radical shift in radiation analytics

Radiation. Be it contact with a single person, or the unthinkable exposure of tens of thousands, Peter Rogan knows time is of the essence in determining the extent of contamination.

Researchers: supervised injection sites needed in London

Researchers: supervised injection sites needed in London

There is a need for supervised injection sites, and research has shown that to be the case in some of Canada’s largest cities, including Vancouver, Toronto and Montreal. But there is also a need in London, according to a recent study that took a close look at...

Researcher makes the case for GASE

Researcher makes the case for GASE

Assessing the ongoing severity of epilepsy in children may be as simple as a single question, said a recent Western grad. The Global Assessment of Severity of Epilepsy (GASE) scale, born at Western almost a decade ago, is a single-item, seven-point global rating scale...

Campbell appointed Vice-Provost

Campbell appointed Vice-Provost

Karen Campbell has been appointed to a four-year term as Vice-Provost (Academic Planning, Policy & Faculty), starting July 1, 2016. She will begin Sept. 1 as Special Advisor to the Provost and Vice-Provost-Elect, working closely with Alan Weedon during the final year of his term.

Research teams backed with nearly $20 million

Research teams backed with nearly $20 million

Western and Lawson Health Research Institute researchers recently received a financial boost from the Government of Ontario as 20 projects are now being backed by the Ontario Research Fund (ORF).

Alumna connecting health resources for Pan Am Games

Alumna connecting health resources for Pan Am Games

When it comes to the health and welfare of the thousands of athletes descending on Toronto for the Pan Am and Parapan Am Games next month, Western alumna Karin Hohenadel will need to be on the top of her game. The Public Health Ontario epidemiologist has been named...

Grad student brings words to life for others

Grad student brings words to life for others

Growing up, Harpreet Singh Chahal supported his parents, who emigrated from India, when they faced the challenges and barriers of reading, writing and speaking English. Today, he has turned his efforts toward younger learners in the community. A current Epidemiology...

Donner to deliver Buck Lecture

Donner to deliver Buck Lecture

Western Epidemiology and Biostatistics professor Allen Donner will deliver his lecture, Current Issues in the Design & Analysis of Cluster Randomization Trials, as the annual Carol Buck Lecture at 1:30-3:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 5, in the Kresge Building K106. The...

Grant fuels work into chronic wound care

Grant fuels work into chronic wound care

Douglas Hamilton anticipates the day when people with vascular disease (such as diabetics) will no longer fear that a simple wound will lead to horrible outcomes like amputation or even death.

Rising stars solving health, science puzzles

Rising stars solving health, science puzzles

The core of discovery is research. And the core of good research is a dedicated, inquisitive team of scientists committed to solving some of the key questions of their discipline. Western is proud to highlight the work of teams newly granted Early Researcher Awards...

Young researchers solving health, science puzzles

Young researchers solving health, science puzzles

The core of discovery is research. And the core of good research is a dedicated, inquisitive team of scientists committed to solving some of the key questions of their discipline. Western is proud to highlight the work of teams newly granted Early Researcher Awards...

Feds back radical shift in radiation analytics

Feds back radical shift in radiation analytics

Radiation. Be it contact with a single person, or the unthinkable exposure of tens of thousands, Peter Rogan knows time is of the essence in determining the extent of contamination.

Researchers: supervised injection sites needed in London

Researchers: supervised injection sites needed in London

There is a need for supervised injection sites, and research has shown that to be the case in some of Canada’s largest cities, including Vancouver, Toronto and Montreal. But there is also a need in London, according to a recent study that took a close look at...

Researcher makes the case for GASE

Researcher makes the case for GASE

Assessing the ongoing severity of epilepsy in children may be as simple as a single question, said a recent Western grad. The Global Assessment of Severity of Epilepsy (GASE) scale, born at Western almost a decade ago, is a single-item, seven-point global rating scale...

Campbell appointed Vice-Provost

Campbell appointed Vice-Provost

Karen Campbell has been appointed to a four-year term as Vice-Provost (Academic Planning, Policy & Faculty), starting July 1, 2016. She will begin Sept. 1 as Special Advisor to the Provost and Vice-Provost-Elect, working closely with Alan Weedon during the final year of his term.

Research teams backed with nearly $20 million

Research teams backed with nearly $20 million

Western and Lawson Health Research Institute researchers recently received a financial boost from the Government of Ontario as 20 projects are now being backed by the Ontario Research Fund (ORF).

Alumna connecting health resources for Pan Am Games

Alumna connecting health resources for Pan Am Games

When it comes to the health and welfare of the thousands of athletes descending on Toronto for the Pan Am and Parapan Am Games next month, Western alumna Karin Hohenadel will need to be on the top of her game. The Public Health Ontario epidemiologist has been named...

Grad student brings words to life for others

Grad student brings words to life for others

Growing up, Harpreet Singh Chahal supported his parents, who emigrated from India, when they faced the challenges and barriers of reading, writing and speaking English. Today, he has turned his efforts toward younger learners in the community. A current Epidemiology...

Donner to deliver Buck Lecture

Donner to deliver Buck Lecture

Western Epidemiology and Biostatistics professor Allen Donner will deliver his lecture, Current Issues in the Design & Analysis of Cluster Randomization Trials, as the annual Carol Buck Lecture at 1:30-3:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 5, in the Kresge Building K106. The...