Accurate portrayals of dementia in Indian cinema can reduce stigma and promote culturally inclusive care, as explored by Navjot Gill-Chawla, #UWaterlooHealth PhD candidate in Aging, Health and Well-being. Read the full The Conversation Canada article: bit.ly/46zaai4

Students: Do you have a #UWaterlooHealth instructor who has supported and inspired you? 🌟 Consider nominating them for a Faculty of Health Teaching Award and share how they've gone above and beyond to support your learning journey. Details below: bit.ly/40yCgG5

Read about Zhina Bevrani, a #UWaterlooHealth co-op student in UWaterloo School of Public Health Sciences, who has had two work terms at The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) as a research assistant.

#UWaterlooHealth's Dr. Mark Ferro, associate professor in UWaterloo School of Public Health Sciences and Canada Research Chair in Youth Mental Health, has been awarded $1.3M from CIHR to study mental health in children with chronic conditions. Read more about the funding: bit.ly/3WNKeKT

Congratulations to #UWaterlooHealth researchers Drs. Robin Duncan, Mark Ferro, Justine Giosa, Charity Oga-Omenka, Geoff Bardwell and Ellen MacEachen on securing CIHR funding to address critical health issues. Read more: bit.ly/3XfRSQ1 UWaterloo Kinesiology and Health Sciences UWaterloo School of Public Health Sciences

Congratulations to Dr. David Drewery, a #UWaterlooHealth alum (UW Rec and Leisure) and associate director of the Work-Learn Institute, for being awarded the Dr. Graham Branton Research Award from CEWIL Canada! Read about his work on EDI in work-integrated learning: bit.ly/3YpmejO

This summer, Alessia Apa, an undergraduate co-op student from the @UWaterlooo, joined Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre Research Institute (SRI) Summer Research Program. She is advancing Alzheimer’s treatments through ultrasound technology. bit.ly/3yLGXE2 UWaterloo Health

In this episode of Nish Vibes, #UWaterlooHealth Indigenous Knowledge Keeper Myeengun Henry and Renison University College Chaplain Scott McLeod work to bridge their beliefs through dialogue. Listen to the full episode on our YouTube channel: youtube.com/watch?v=YtlbDb…

Wildfire smoke is linked to severe mental health risks and cognitive decline. Dr. Warren Dodd, associate professor in UWaterloo School of Public Health Sciences, highlights that rapid environmental changes and smoke exposure can intensify these effects. Read the The Guardian article: bit.ly/4cS1Z21

#UWaterloo is launching the development of a new Campus Plan, a strategic framework that will shape the physical growth of the university for the coming decade and beyond. 🖤💛 Read more: bit.ly/3yXMWWj

Is misinformation killing us?💡 Join Professor Timothy Caulfield on September 12 as he dives into the latest research on the infodemic. Get your early bird ticket by September 4th: bit.ly/46UwYsR

Beth Godkin, #UWaterlooHealth PhD student in UWaterloo Kinesiology and Health Sciences, is making strides in health research by developing remote tech solutions to improve care for those with neurodegenerative diseases. Read more about her graduate journey: bit.ly/3Xe06b1

As the #Paris2024 Paralympic Games are set to begin, read about Dr. Devon Frayne, #UWaterlooHealth researcher in UWaterloo Kinesiology and Health Sciences, who has helped optimize mobility for wheelchair basketball players through science: bit.ly/3X9NIIa

Dr. David Hammond, #UWaterlooHealth professor in UWaterloo School of Public Health Sciences, highlights the need for data on nicotine pouches as Canada restricts their sales. With youth addiction rising, the new regulations aim to prevent another vaping crisis. Read the CBC article: bit.ly/3ANDOUX

Consumer wearables give useful data, but a recent study by WVU Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute, WVU School of Medicine, Dr. Jason Au & PhD candidate Jeremy Cohen from UWaterloo Kinesiology and Health Sciences reveals that heart rate variability on your watch differ from clinical ECG readings. More in Health Tech World: bit.ly/3TfMTfL

First day of school, but make it ✨the university edition✨! Welcome back, AHSSIES and friends! 🎉 Whether it’s your first year or your final lap, let’s make this year unforgettable! 💛🖤 #UWaterlooHealth #firstdayofschool

Dr. Heather Mair at the World Curling Congress in Montreal, discussing the future of sport with reps from 75 nations! Heather Mair is facilitating a session on sustainability and highlighting how RLS faculty are addressing key challenges. 🌎🥌

Meet Dr. Kaleigh Pennock, #UWaterlooHealth assistant professor in UW Rec and Leisure! She focuses on athlete well-being, including concussions, maltreatment and the experiences of Black Canadian youth in sport. Learn more in her #MeetOurFaculty video: bit.ly/3X9Xrhs

Dr. Kate Battista, postdoctoral scholar in UWaterloo School of Public Health Sciences, reveals that teens with disposable income, lower family wealth or gender diversity are more likely to vape. Read more about the COMPASS research that highlights rising health risks among youth: bit.ly/4gjt5lf

#UWaterlooHealth Dean Dr. Lili Liu advocates for a national Silver Alert to help locate missing seniors with dementia. A coordinated effort could save lives, protect an aging population and reunite families. The Globe and Mail subscribers can read the op-ed: tgam.ca/3MEmxjH