2022 News

The Faculty of Health Sciences wishes you and yours the best of the season! We'll see you again in January 2023

SFU researchers are supporting a community-embedded initiative led by the Nuu-Chah-Nulth Tribal Council that seeks to optimize health and wellness for Indigenous children and their families while improving long-term health outcomes for Indigenous peoples and communities. Photo credit: Kandyce Joeline of Songbird and Oak Photography

Faculty of Health Sciences professor Angela Kaida (shown here with SFU president Joy Johnson) will begin her new role as scientific director of the Canadian Institute of Health Research (CIHR) Institute of Gender and Health in January 2023

Faculty of Health Sciences professor Meghan Winters received funding from CIHR to co-lead a collaborative, interdisciplinary research team that will focus on creating sustainable transportation options in cities across Canada

Kelly Chiang wraps up her studies as a Health Science Student and thanks co-op for reinforcing her education.

Faculty of Health Sciences professor Angela Kaida worked with big data analyst Jillian Anderson from the SFU Research Computing Group to create an online dashboard that visually summarizes data collected for a study examining health impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on African, Caribbean, and Black (ACB) communities in Canada.

Faculty of Health Sciences PhD candidate Kate Hosford (center) received a 2022 Health System Impact Fellowship from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research

Faculty of Health Sciences assistant professor Nicole Catherine is the new Tier 2 Canada Research Chair (CRC) in Child Health Equity and Policy

Faculty of Health Sciences alumnus Christine Henderson and professor Scott Lear co-launched a new podcast that provides practical tips and suggestions for daily activities to support people interested in pursuing a healthy lifestyle

Krista Stelkia is an an interdisciplinary Indigenous health researcher whose primary work involves investigating structural determinants of Indigenous peoples’ health and well-being.