Make your mark by tackling current and emerging health challenges both locally and around the world.
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Interdisc. School of Health Sc.
Enables understanding of the interactions and relationships between the biological determinants of health and our environments, social networks and communities.
A rich academic experience through inspired teaching and internationally recognized research in two complementary areas: physical activity & health, and sports & society.
Prepares the next generation of nurses to offer quality care, to assume leadership roles within the healthcare system, and to contribute to the advancement of knowledge.
Educates bilingual healthcare professionals to meet the needs of francophone communities in Ontario and within the country's bilingual and multicultural context.
Marijke Taks is a full professor in the School of Human Kinetics, on July 1st 2020, she joined the Faculty’s Research Office as the new Vice-Dean Research.
Marijke is familiar with the breath of research that is being conducted under the umbrella of biophysical, behavioural and sociocultural sciences in the Faculty of Health Sciences. She has a passion for research, feels strongly connected with the research that is performed in our faculty and is eager to learn more.
During her term as Vice-Dean research Marijke’s goals are to first coordinate a successful return to a different normal for researchers following the pandemic, as well as to maintain optimal conditions and minimal disruptions to research during the construction and renovation projects underway in various FHS locations. Marijke will also support optimal use of shared research space, new synergies between researchers and the recognition and visibility of the top-notch research being accomplished in our faculty at the University, community, national and international levels.
Congratulations to Patrick O'Byrne, Full Professor in the FHS School of Nursing, 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.
In an interview O’Byrne explains how he and his team in partnership with Ottawa Public Health conducted a research review of the local epidemiology of syphilis which led to the identification of an outbreak. Read more here.
Patrick will be hosting a virtual seminar on June 22nd at 12:00 entitled “The Resurgence of Syphilis in Ottawa: Moving from Epidemiology to Practice-Changing Research for Nurses.” Register here.
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.
Much needed decision aids developed by Dr. 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. These tools were developed using the well-tested Ottawa template (based on the Ottawa Decision Support Framework, tested in >25 RCTs) in response to an identified need indicating this is a difficult decision. Our team included 4 different professions, researchers, and senior administrators at the Champlain LHIN.
Dr. Stacey is part of the Canadian COVID-19 response as a member of the CanCOVID Expert Network, organized by Canada’s Chief Science Officer.
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. During the month of March 2020, more than 20,000 pairs of gloves, 1,000 protective masks, hydroalcoholic gel and dressings were donated to the Ottawa Hospital, which will oversee the distribution within the region.
