School News 2019

Recent Posts

Illustration of thought bubbles and speaking bubbles.

How to talk about substance use

  • Nisa Drozdowski
  • 24 November 2020
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Effects of 2016 Fort McMurray wildfire explored at knowledge exchange forum

  • Nisa Drozdowski
  • 16 December 2019
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Top Stories of 2019

  • Nisa Drozdowski
  • 11 December 2019
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The connection between mental health and diabetes

  • Nisa Drozdowski
  • 22 November 2019
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Parents can help kids stay active as weather gets colder, say researchers

  • Gillian Rutherford
  • 21 November 2019
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Grad's research identifies demand for online support for cannabis use

  • Rachel Harper
  • 19 November 2019
3 steps to prevent a fall

3 steps to prevent a fall

  • Katrina Whiteman
  • 12 November 2019
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2019 Celebration of Excellence Awards

  • Donna Richardson
  • 8 November 2019
Aging in place

How to help seniors age in place

  • Nisa Drozdowski
  • 30 October 2019
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Climate change: A public health issue

  • Nisa Drozdowski
  • 30 October 2019
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Food security and health in a changing environment

  • Nisa Drozdowski
  • 29 October 2019
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$5.6M grant to improve the use of antibiotics in food animals

  • Nisa Drozdowski
  • 29 October 2019
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Diversity and inclusion part of School's fabric

  • Rachel Harper
  • 28 October 2019
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Global health professor elected to Royal Society of Canada College

  • Donna Richardson
  • 16 October 2019
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When kids grow up in larger bodies

  • Robert Desjardins
  • 16 October 2019
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University celebrates three public health researchers

  • Donna Richardson
  • 16 October 2019
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Innovative research examines the role that bereaved mothers play in addressing the overdose crisis

  • Rachel Harper
  • 16 October 2019
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How kids can help their parents get a good night's sleep

  • Gillian Rutherford
  • 15 October 2019
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Getting unstuck | A Q&A with Jayne Engle

  • Nisa Drozdowski
  • 10 October 2019
Look up and other safety tips for pedestrians

Look up and other safety tips for pedestrians

  • Katrina Whiteman
  • 20 September 2019
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Health economist moves beyond adoption to optimization of health delivery

  • Donna Richardson
  • 10 September 2019
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Alumna recognized for efforts to reduce overdose death

  • Rachel Harper
  • 10 September 2019
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U of A researchers develop affordable new test for dengue

  • Brent Wittmeier
  • 9 September 2019
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Mentorship program supports Indigenous youth

  • Elizabeth Chorney-Booth
  • 9 September 2019
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Mentorship and training to strengthen Indigenous research capacity

  • Donna Richardson
  • 3 September 2019
Man laying on couch in pain and sick.

How to prevent food poisoning

  • Bev Betkowski
  • 23 August 2019
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Researchers tap Twitter to look at how urban design affects mental health

  • Bev Betkowski
  • 24 July 2019
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Toolkit aims to prevent the leading cause of death for kids in Alberta

  • Donna Richardson
  • 22 July 2019
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Wide income gaps affect health of rich and poor alike

  • Michael Brown
  • 17 July 2019
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U of A research informs proposed new Canadian drug pricing rules

  • Gillian Rutherford
  • 2 July 2019
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Injury expert recommends roll bars, driver training for quad riders

  • Gillian Rutherford
  • 26 June 2019
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Website helps people avoid swimmer's itch

  • Bev Betkowski
  • 25 June 2019
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New Canada Research Chairs to improve child health, promote adaptation to climate change

  • Donna Richardson and Nisa Drozdowski
  • 17 June 2019
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Brain Tumour Registry of Canada launches

  • Nisa Drozdowski
  • 14 June 2019
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Predicting risk for childhood cancer survivors

  • Rachel Harper
  • 11 June 2019
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Workplace safety: Considering factors beyond physical safety

  • Rachel Harper
  • 11 June 2019
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Palliative care doctor broadens skills to help ease suffering in crisis areas

  • Gillian Rutherford
  • 6 June 2019
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Commentary | What we need to do to curb increasingly popular teen vaping

  • Les Hagen
  • 31 May 2019
People swimming at Wabamun Lake, Alberta.

Dive into summer with these water safety tips

  • 22 May 2019
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Yemeni scholar finds refuge at UAlberta

  • Tim Querengesser
  • 17 May 2019
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Healthy lifestyle linked to better mental health in kids

  • Nisa Drozdowski
  • 24 April 2019
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Poor birth outcomes related to more than just age of teen mothers, study shows

  • Michael Brown
  • 12 April 2019
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Public forum to discuss opioid crisis

  • Geoff McMaster
  • 3 April 2019
Woman holding water glass.

Three things that can make you sick

  • Nisa Drozdowski
  • 26 February 2019
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The depressing truth about income inequality

  • Nisa Drozdowski
  • 26 February 2019
Photo of Indigenous drum circle.

Why culture is important for Indigenous mental health

  • Rachel Harper
  • 30 January 2019
Illustration of a phone with magnifying glass showing germs on the surface.

How to clean your (truly gross, germy) phone

  • Mifi Purvis
  • 9 January 2019