Adam Purdy can’t remember a time when he wasn’t drawn to the pool. Born with arthrogryposis, a congenital condition affecting joints, the water was a natural form of rehabilitative therapy from a young age, but it wouldn’t be long before the heart …
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From training to scoring, Western researchers investigate how Olympians and Paralympians use AI
Western’s International Centre for Olympic Studies focuses award-winning symposium around the emerging technology
Western leads new international, public-private initiative for equitable access to HIV cure
IMMUNEQUITY is reimagining a cure with innovation and accessibility inseparable goals
Yogurt waste inspires Western researcher to innovate – with sourdough bread
Latifeh Ahmadi discovers how Greek yogurt by-product could make for less waste, better taste
Western launches mentorship program for Black nursing students
Black Nurses and Students Allied for Success strengthens representation, guidance and community
Expert insight: What is ski mountaineering, the new official Olympic sport?
New event features endurance climbing under extreme conditions
Western launches new undergraduate program in public health
Specialization offers advanced training in biomedical science, health systems and policy
Western prof leads athlete health at the Olympics
Dr. Jane Thornton, IOC director of health, medicine and science, shapes well-being across Olympic Movement
Scholar, fan, expert: Western prof Bob Barney reflects on a lifetime of Olympic passion
Founder of Western’s International Centre for Olympic Studies has run rings around the five rings for five decades
New health funding brings $10.7M to researchers at Western, hospitals
From family medicine to cancer biology, Canadian Institutes of Health Research investment will advance discovery
How Ivey students are helping to assess rising costs of homelessness
Real-life project through city’s Whole of Community Response to Homelessness inspires students
Expert insight: Dry January, T-breaks and the myth of willpower
Moderation and harm-reduction strategies help people transform relationships with substances
Expert explainer: Is technology reshaping hearing health?
Western audiology experts explain why professional care and oversight remain crucial