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Professor Ryan Graham awarded the University Research Chair in Biomechanics and Data Science for Human Health and Performance

The overall goal of the research program of Ryan Graham, Associate Professor in the School of Human Kinetics, is to merge biomechanics and data science to optimize human health and performance in clinical, workplace, sport and daily living settings.
The overall goal of the research program of Ryan Graham, Associate Professor in the School of Human Kinetics, is to merge biomechanics and data science to optimize human health and performance in clinical, workplace, sport and daily living settings.

July 9, 2020
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Professor Patrick O'Byrne recipient of the 2019-2020 Knowledge Mobilization Excellence Award

The Knowledge Mobilization Excellence Award (KMbE Award) is designed to recognize researchers who have conducted a successful and innovative project in promoting and facilitating the use of research outside academia.
The Knowledge Mobilization Excellence Award (KMbE Award) is designed to recognize researchers who have conducted a successful and innovative project in promoting and facilitating the use of research outside academia.

June 15, 2020
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Professor Dawn Stacey’s patient decision aid tools bring enormous support to families during COVID-19 isolation

Following our previous article where the patient decision support tools recently developed by Professor Stacey were presented, these were very helpful for patients and families in making decisions.
Following our previous article where the patient decision support tools recently developed by Professor Stacey were presented, these were very helpful for patients and families in making decisions.

May 1, 2020
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Professor Lara Pilutti is awarded an Early Researcher Award from the Government of Ontario

Dr. Lara Pilutti, an Associate Professor in the Interdisciplinary School of Health Sciences, is trying to break down obstacles for people living with multiple sclerosis (MS), by adapting exercise interventions and lifestyle changes to meet the needs of this population.
Dr. Lara Pilutti, an Associate Professor in the Interdisciplinary School of Health Sciences, is trying to break down obstacles for people living with multiple sclerosis (MS), by adapting exercise interventions and lifestyle changes to meet the needs of this population.

May 1, 2020
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Much needed decision aids developed by Professor Dawn Stacey

Decision aids are effective interventions to support patients and families making decisions. Dr. Stacey and her team developed decision aids about whether or not to temporarily moving out of retirement homes, assisted living homes, long term care homes or nursing homes during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Decision aids are effective interventions to support patients and families making decisions. Dr. Stacey and her team developed decision aids about whether or not to temporarily moving out of retirement homes, assisted living homes, long term care homes or nursing homes during the COVID-19 pandemic.

April 23, 2020
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The Faculty of Health Sciences supports the Ottawa community

To help alleviate the shortage of personal protective equipment, the Faculty of Health Sciences has donated its equipment used for teaching purposes to hospitals in Ottawa.
To help alleviate the shortage of personal protective equipment, the Faculty of Health Sciences has donated its equipment used for teaching purposes to hospitals in Ottawa.

April 2, 2020
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New Research Chair collaboration with The Perley and Rideau Veterans' Health Centre

Professor Robitaille will lead The Centre of Excellence in Frailty-Informed Care at the Perley and Rideau Veterans’ Health Centre in developing and establishing a dynamic and sustainable research program focused on frailty.   Congratulations Annie !!!
Professor Robitaille will lead The Centre of Excellence in Frailty-Informed Care at the Perley and Rideau Veterans’ Health Centre in developing and establishing a dynamic and sustainable research program focused on frailty.   Congrat...

February 7, 2020
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FHS awarded 1.2 million in Fall 2019 CIHR Project Grant Competition

Congratulations to our researchers, all from the School of Nursing, who collectively were awarded over $1.2 million in the Fall 2019 CIHR Project Grant competition. The FHS’s rate of success was 27.3%, the University’s 17.3% and the National 17.6%.
Congratulations to our researchers, all from the School of Nursing, who collectively were awarded over $1.2 million in the Fall 2019 CIHR Project Grant competition. The FHS’s rate of success was 27.3%, the University’s 17.3% and the National 17.6%.

January 27, 2020