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Professor Glen Kenny from the School of Human Kinetics utilizes research knowledge to spread awareness on heat-related illnesses and deaths 

Western Europe is facing record-breaking July temperatures that are consequently affecting the lives and health of many individuals, especially the elderly. These catastrophic temperatures, along with limited access to air conditioning, are leading to more heat-related deaths and illnesses each day. 
Western Europe is facing record-breaking July temperatures that are consequently affecting the lives and health of many individuals, especially the elderly. These catastrophic temperatures, along with limited access to air conditioning, are leading to more heat-related deaths and illnesses each day....

July 28, 2022
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Dr. Rochelle Einboden hired as new Research Chair in Nursing

The uOttawa School of Nursing and the CHEO Research Institute are happy to announce the hiring of Professor Rochelle Einboden as the new Research Chair in Nursing Care of Children, Youth, and their Families.
The uOttawa School of Nursing and the CHEO Research Institute are happy to announce the hiring of Professor Rochelle Einboden as the new Research Chair in Nursing Care of Children, Youth, and their Families.

June 16, 2022
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Arts without Borders - Postdoctoral Fellowships

The bilingual Faculty of Arts at the University of Ottawa prioritizes research and creative activities that contribute to public debate. To that end, the Faculty seeks outstanding early career BIPOC scholars to join our community of researchers as New Scholars in Arts without Borders.
The bilingual Faculty of Arts at the University of Ottawa prioritizes research and creative activities that contribute to public debate. To that end, the Faculty seeks outstanding early career BIPOC scholars to join our community of researchers as New Scholars in Arts without Borders.

April 13, 2022
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Inappropriate use of 228 clinical practices in Canada

A new study has identified 228 clinical practices in Canada that are used inappropriately, with underuse being more common than overuse. This list includes diagnostic and therapeutic practices such as blood tests and radiography. Published in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal), the research can help health care professionals, organizations and governments improve patient care and health o...
A new study has identified 228 clinical practices in Canada that are used inappropriately, with underuse being more common than overuse. This list includes diagnostic and therapeutic practices such as blood tests and radiography. Published in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal), the research...

February 28, 2022
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Does Parkinson’s start in the nose? International team awarded US$9 million ASAP grant to find out

A Canadian-led international team hopes to determine whether scent-processing nerves that connect the inside of the nose to the brain may play a role in the development of Parkinson's disease.
A Canadian-led international team hopes to determine whether scent-processing nerves that connect the inside of the nose to the brain may play a role in the development of Parkinson's disease.

November 1, 2021
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University of Ottawa inaugurates Canada’s first interdisciplinary centre dedicated to study of Black health

The University of Ottawa is launching the first research centre dedicated to studying the biological, social, cultural and economic determinants of health in Canada’s Black communities.
The University of Ottawa is launching the first research centre dedicated to studying the biological, social, cultural and economic determinants of health in Canada’s Black communities.

October 22, 2021
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Jean-Daniel Jacob, co-founder of Quebec's first interdisciplinary social law clinic

Professor Jean-Daniel Jacob, Director of the School of Nursing, is part of an interdisciplinary team of researchers from the University of Ottawa and the Université du Québec en Outaouais who will open the first-ever interdisciplinary social law clinic in Quebec on Wednesday, October 20, in Gatineau.
Professor Jean-Daniel Jacob, Director of the School of Nursing, is part of an interdisciplinary team of researchers from the University of Ottawa and the Université du Québec en Outaouais who will open the first-ever interdisciplinary social law clinic in Quebec on Wednesday, October 20, in Gatineau...

October 18, 2021
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Professor O'Byrne develops AI-enabled COVID tests

Patrick O'Byrne featured on the front page of the Ottawa Citizen for his involvement in the development of a rapid HIV test kit that has been adapted to test for COVID-19
Patrick O'Byrne featured on the front page of the Ottawa Citizen for his involvement in the development of a rapid HIV test kit that has been adapted to test for COVID-19

October 12, 2021