On March 19, 2026, FIFA released its first comprehensive safeguarding policy, serving as a permanent, institutional and global framework. The policy is meant to outline a “duty of care,” through five operational pillars, including “safeguarding d …
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Expert insight: Why youth athletes under-report concussion symptoms
Young athletes want to keep playing and don’t want to be removed from the game
‘Life-changing experience:’ Western health sciences students learn, intern in Uganda
Master’s program in global health systems provides firsthand look at Ugandan health-care system
Expert insight: Physical activity monitoring must include children with disabilities
Research from Western’s Child Health and Physical Activity Lab shows young children with disabilities have low levels of activity
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International Olympic Committee and green activists have conflicting approaches to environmental stewardship, experts say
Arts-based research deepens understanding of intimate partner violence in pregnancy
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Expert explainer: How to keep children active over summer break
Western expert on how to counteract a decrease in physical activity levels during summer
‘Renewed my love of nursing:’ Janet Lee becomes RN through Western fast-track program
First cohort of RPNs graduate from new 19-month program to gain BScN
Inspiring role models, support of family key to grad’s success
Nya Elijah finds joy, knows value of fostering connections to Indigenous culture, community
Health sciences prof Roula Hawa runs mindfulness study to reduce HIV risks
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