On Monday, December 19th, 2011 the Canadian Centre for Activity and
Aging (CCAA) lost a great friend and leader. Former CCAA Director
(1995-2002), Nancy Ecclestone passed away peacefully in London. Read more about Nancy. Exercise adherence is one of the biggest challenges when it comes to fitness. In fact, sticking with an exercise program is more challenging than starting. Think of your own experience ... how many times have you started? Kinesiology professor Bert Carron spoke with Calgary Herald about how to stick to your exercise program. Read the full article here. Research out of Western's Canadian Centre for Activity and Aging was included in New York Times article that focused on aging well through exercise. Read the full article here. On the 22nd anniversary of the Montreal Massacre, nursing professor Helene Berman talked about research
she’s done on violence in the lives of women and girls. Read more courtesy of the London Community News. Glynn A Leyshon is a renaissance man. He has a PhD in Kinesiology, for 31 years he was the wrestling coach and a professor at the University of Western Ontario, he was the national coach for Canada's wrestling team, and along the way he wrote 18 books. Read more courtesy of the Londoner. FROM THE DESK OF FHS DEAN JIM WEESE - It seems as though every day I find something new to be proud of in the
Faculty of Health Sciences. Our faculty members, staff and students are
involved in countless endeavours that help to change our community for
the better and as we enter the holiday season, this spirit is definitely
alive in our Faculty. Read more. Audiologist Jacob Sulkers, a 2011 graduate of Western's School of Communication Sciences and Disorders - Audiology program, has been involved with the startup of Manitoba's first cochlear implantation (CI) surgical program. Working out of the Central Speech & Hearing Clinic, he recently spoke to CTV News Winnipeg about his role in helping CI patients in Manitoba receive services closer to home as they previously were forced to travel out of province for the procedure. View the complete interview. In his blog, Faculty of Health Sciences Dean Jim Weese talks about the value of student involvement and how students in the Faculty make outreach events so successful. He got the world talking about the importance of early childhood. Dr. Fraser Mustard’s impassioned campaign calling attention to the crucial first years of life — and how they set the stage for the health and well-being for the rest of life — inspired economists, educators and politicians around the globe. Closer to home, the Ontario government’s recent move to full-day kindergarten can also be traced to Mustard’s influence. Dr. Mustard, who delivered the FHS Distinguished Lecture in 2008, passed away on Nov. 16, 2011 at the age of 84. Read more courtesy of the Toronto Star. J.B. Orange says an understanding of the disease can help friends and family maintain relationships with Alzheimer's patients. Read more courtesy of the Huron Expositor. Australia native Emile Studham enrolled at the University of Western Ontario to study kinesiology in 1999. After graduation, he went home but found himself returning to Toronto as often as he could. In 2003, armed with a hockey bag full of footballs and TTC fare, he began teaching children to play Aussie Rules Football in Toronto schools. Read more courtesy of the Financial Post. A new study of Canada's homeless veterans shows many military personnel tumble into a spiral of alcoholism and other addictions after their service in the army, air force or navy. Read more courtesy of CTV News. Kinesiology graduate student Melinda Maika shared her thoughts on a recent trip to Amsterdam with a group of undergraduate sport management students. Read more. The economic costs for women who leave an abusive partner do not end once they walk out the door. In fact, the ongoing costs in Canada equal a staggering $6.9 billion annually. Marilyn Ford-Gilboe, professor and Echo Chair in Rural Women’s Health Research in the Arthur Labatt Family School of Nursing, co-authored a recent study on the economic costs for services used by women who leave a violent partner. Read more. Occupational Therapy professor Jan Polgar spoke to the Ottawa Citizen about the willingness of older drivers to adapt to new technologies on the road. Read more. Kinesiology professor Michelle Mottola spoke with the Globe and Mail about exercise and pregnancy and a woman from Chicago who gave birth shortly after completing a marathon under the supervision of a doctor. Read more. At 18, Lindsay
Doxtator discovered her love for lacrosse at a later age than most. But just
because she has graduated university and landed a full-time job, it doesn’t
mean Doxtator, now 28, has hung up her lacrosse stick – or ever will. Read more about a School of Health Studies alumna who is giving back to her school. When you're cursing at that frustrating slice in your golf swing, seeing a physiotherapist probably isn't the first solution that comes to mind. But School of Physical Therapy graduate Jeffrey Romkey is hoping to change that. Read more courtesy of The Londoner. Advocates for the hearing impaired are hoping a technology that drastically reduces background noise for the hearing impaired will find a home in public spaces across Canada. Audiology professor Mary Beth Jennings weighed in on this techology as part of an article by CBC.ca. The seeds of the Special Olympics movement were planted in Frank Hayden at The University of Western Ontario while he was a professor in what is now the School of Kinesiology. Western conferred upon Hayden an Honorary Doctor of Laws as he spoke to to graduates at Western's 298th convocation. Read more. VIEW PHOTO GALLERY COURTESY OF SPECIAL OLYMPICS ONTARIO - LONDON Nursing professor Cheryl Forchuk and other researchers hope to better understand the relationship between poverty and mental illness and how marginalization and social disadvantage can be overcome by psychiatric survivors while influencing policy change. Read more courtest of the London Community News. For the 10th year in a row, The University of Western Ontario received top marks in the category 'Most Satisfied Students' in The Globe and Mail's annual Canadian University Report. In a survey of more than 33,000 undergraduate students, The Globe and Mail gave Western the only 'A-' grade in that category, among large universities (more than 22,000 students). Read more. Professor Marily Ford-Gilboe was among five Canadians recently named as Fellows of the American Academy of Nursing. Read more. Three members of the Faculty of Health Sciences were honoured at
Western's 37th Annual Alumni Awards Dinner on September 30, 2011. Former Mustangs football coach and Kinesiology instructor Larry Haylor was inducted into Western's 'W' Club Hall of Fame, while Kinesiology alumna Jenn (Symmes) Plaskett, BA '00, and Angela Schneider,
BA '82, MA '85, MA '87, PhD '93 were both Elfrida Berzins Award
Recipients (Women's Athletic Alumnae). Plaskett currently serves as the
Graduate Affairs Assistant in the School of Kinesiology, while Schneider
is an associate professor in the School of Kinesiology. Thanks to a team of graduate students at Western’s Canadian Centre for Activity and Aging (CCAA) Neuromuscular Lab, the Research Retirement Association (RRA) can tailor their fitness program not only to strengthen muscle control but help reduce fatigue in old age. Read more. Arthur Labatt Family School of Nursing assistant professor Abe Oudshoorn, along with graduate student and activist Jeremy Jeresky, will join a group of volunteers Thanksgiving Monday in drawing attention to issues around affordable housing in London, which are closely connected to his research on homelessness and health. Read more. CBC's The National featured Western's Fowler Kennedy Clinic in a special report looking at concussions in sport as they relate to female athletes. Watch the video now. Research by Nursing professors Susan Ray and Cheryl Forchuk is
helping shed light on the issue of suicides in the military. Read more
and watch the video courtesy of Canada AM. Check out photos from this year's Homecoming celebration at the Arthur and Sonia Labatt Health Sciences Building. Samantha Fox, a fourth-year Nursing student, is working with Global
Vision to help youth understand the importance of activism and voting at
the local level. Read more courtesy of the London Free Press. The London Homeless Coalition and London Homelessness Outreach
Network are taking to their cause to the streets. While most people are
talking turkey Oct. 10, the homeless organizations will be putting on a
performance art awareness piece in the Museum London parking lot to
promote World Homeless Action Day. Read more courtesy of the London Community News. Show that you're a Western graduate with your own @alumni.uwo.ca
email address. It's one of the ways to make your Western connection work
for you. Learn more. The Faculty of Health Sciences (FHS) has selected Julie Whitehead as its new Instructional Designer.
Julie comes to Western from Fanshawe College where she served their
School of Health Sciences, providing expertise and assistance to members
in the areas of Health Sciences, Human Services and Nursing. Read more. The most important years in a child’s development are between “the
womb and six years old” says a woman whose children’s literature is
among the most beloved in the country. Read more. Nikki Petrie a staff member in Nursing died on August 23, 2011 at the
age of 44. Nikki had worked at Western for 12 years. Visitation will be
held Monday, August 29, 2011 at the A. Millard George Funeral Home
located at 60 Ridout St. S. from 2-4 and 7- 9 p.m. A memorial service
will be held on August 30, 2011 at 11:00 a.m. at the same location. Read more. Jamie Melling cannot wait to get started. With the new school year
getting underway, Melling, just like many first-year students, has a
feeling of eager anticipation inside him. “You can’t help but feel the
excitement of a new school year. I would have been a first-year student
in ’96,” he says. “I was at Saugeen (residence) so I was able to see the
university through different eyes, I guess.” Read more. A new nurse practitioner-led clinic in London, opening this fall,
will bring peace of mind to the 3,200 more people who will be able to
access health care closer to home. Read more. Kinesiology graduate Paul Smith has become the newest owner of a BioPed franchise. Now a certified pedorthist, he is helping the community of Sarnia stay on the right foot. Read more courtesy of the Sarnia Observer. A study by Nursing professors Susan Ray and Cheryl Forchuk
has uncovered a group of former soldiers living in shelters and on the
streets, struggling with alcoholism, mental illness and a sense of being
lost in the country they served. Read more courtesy of the London Free Press. Western alumnae and former Kinesiology professor Sandy Kirkley
(MD’86) will be posthumously inducted into the American Orthopaedic
Society for Sports Medicine’s (AOSSM) Hall of Fame July 8 during its
Annual Meeting in California, honouring her work in the field of sports
medicine. Read more. A Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) grant valued at
$1,371,511 over five years has been awarded to Nursing professor Helene Berman and her team of researchers for a project titled Promoting
Health Through Collaborative Engagement with Youth in Canada:
Overcoming, Resisting, and Preventing Structural Violence. Read more. Today, Melinda, the oldest of the triplets, is venturing into the
health care field that was so crucial to their healthy start in life.
Melinda has graduated from Western’s collaborative nursing program and
is starting her career on the surgical floor of University Hospital in
London. Read Melinda's story. The Arthur Labatt Family School of Nursing will have a new home thanks
to a $21 million investment from the Government of Ontario that will
renovate the Richard Ivey School of Business Building. Read more. Dennis Choi, a 2011 Kinesiology graduate, is carrying on the memory
of his friend Blane Morden by cycling across Canada to raise money for Right to Play. Read more courtesy of the Hamilton Spectator. The 2011 North American Society for Sport Management was held on
campus June 1-4, 2011. More than 400 delegates from 22 countries and
spanning six continents enjoyed the conference. Delegates joined us from
Japan, China, Taiwan, South Korea, Turkey, Kazakhstan, Australia, New
Zealand, Brazil, Uganda, Kenya, Ethiopia, South Africa, Ghana, United
Kingdom, France, Spain, Germany, Norway, Netherlands, Jamaica, United
States and Canada. Read more. If there’s one person who vividly remembers convocations past, it’s
Donna Peterson. Entering her 10th year as convocation director, the
kinesiology professor looks forward each year to playing a major role in
what she sees as one of the top celebrations on campus. Read more courtesy of Western News. Thanks to changing demographics — an aging population and increased
immigration — those interested in a career in health sciences have a
wealth of options. Health Studies professor Aleksandra Zecevic weighs in with Metro Toronto. Kinesiology professor Harry Prapavessis discussed video games and activity with A-News and Jan Sims. Watch the video. Nursing alum Michelle Jones's persistence has paid off as she has
parlayed her athletic prowess, nursing degree, Pilates training and
certified health counselor status into Fusion Wellness, a home-based
business in which she strives to help clients achieve a balanced life. Read more courtesy of the The Pilot (Southern Pines, NC). Kinesiology professor Harry Prapavessis
has partnered with colleagues in New Zealand to publish research that
found some video games may produce health benefits, at least in the
short term. Read more courtesy of the London Free Press. Becca Carroll, assistant director of leadership, learning and
programs with the Division of Housing and Ancillary Services at The
University of Western Ontario, has been named dean of students at
Wilfrid Laurier University, Brantford campus, effective July 1. Read more. Assistant Professor Janis Cardy's
work on Brain Markers of Auditory Integration in Autism Spectrum and
Language Disorders is funded by the Scottish Rite Charitable Foundation
(SRCF). Her research was recently profiled in SRCF's Clarion Magazine. Garry Lapenskie, who served as a professor of Kinesiology for more
than 35 years, offered one last lecture to a group of 600 students
before he retired. Watch Garry's lecture here. Cheryl Forchuk,
a researcher at The University of Western Ontario, Lawson Health
Research Institute, was awarded the annual Champion of Mental Health
Award, presented each year at the Breakfast of Champions to an
individual or group who has made a significant contribution to mental
health care and advocacy. Read more. Jeanne Warwick Conroy, BScN '56, was recognized with a Community
Builders Award of Excellence in her hometown of Sudbury for her
dedication to making a difference in her community. Read more. Nursing professor Cheryl Forchuk
was awarded $1M in funding to better understand the inter-relationships
between poverty and societal inclusion for individuals who have lived
with mental illness. Read more. School of Occupational Therapy assistant professor Jeff Holmes will
receive an Ontario Service Award for his work on behalf of the Parkinson
Society of Canada. Read more. Professor Michelle Mottola's 'Classes Without Quizzes' lecture. See the full video. Thinking about starting an exercise program to help lose weight? If
you find some activity that allows you to regularly work out early in
the day with the same group of people — and it's something you like —
then you're well on your way. Kinesiology professor talked to the Los
Angeles Times about this exact subject. Read more. Kinesiology professor Craig Hall
joined The Fan 590's Sunday Morning with David Grossman to discuss
motivation in sport, how varying coaching styles can affect a player's
performance, sports psychology and more. Listen to the interview here. During spring break, a group of 15 University of Western Ontario
kinesiology students and professor Darwin Semotiuk headed off to Havana,
Cuba, for an experience of a lifetime as part of an academic course
entitled, An Educational Exploration of Sport and Physical Activity in Cuba. Read more. A study carried out by Kinesiology professor Michelle Mottola has inspired Olympian Priscilla Lopes-Schliep to hold onto her dreams of an Olympic gold medal in 2012. Read more from the Toronto Star. Kinesiology professor Peter Lemon
looks at how our sleep patterns have changed over the last 50 years and
how that may be having an impact on a rise in obesity levels. Read more courtesy of the London Free Press. February 28 Kinesiology professor Angela Schneider weighed in on the results of the 2011 Canada Winter Games held in Halifax. Read more. February 22 Kinesiology professor Darwin Semotiuk is loading up approximately 750
lbs. of humanitarian contributions and 15 students to take to Cuba to
learn about the culture of sport in the country. Read more. February 18 Professor emeritus Antoine Helewa, 74, died Jan, 30. Helewa, who was a
faculty member in Health Sciences - Physical Therapy, retired in 2002
after 17 years of service at Western. February 12 On the anniversary of the Opening Ceremony, Kevin Wamsley spoke with CTV News about the legacy of the 2010 Olympic Games. February 10 A program developed by the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs is
helping turn a handful of Canadian hospitals into healthy work
environments. Read more. February 8 Kevin Wamsley, former director of Western's International Centre for
Olympic Studies, spoke with CBC Radio about a series of emails that
reveal the Vancouver Olympic Committee had safety concerns about the
track where a Georgian luger died last year. Listen to the full interview. January 31 Several members of the Faculty of Health Sciences received funding through the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR). Read more. January 27 The bar has been lowered for Canadians regarding the nation's
physical-activity standards. In short, there is compelling evidence that
doing less is still associated with significant health benefit. Read more. January 27 Can exercise reverse the aging process? Can you be more fit at 60 than you were at 40? Read more courtesy of The Londoner. January 20 Kinesiology professor Donald Paterson speaks with Western News about Canada's new physical activity guidelines. Read more. January 19 Kinesiology professor Michelle Mottola has partnered with the
Middlesex London Health Unit in the creation of a new fitness DVD
tailored to the needs of pregnant women. Read more (courtesy of the London Free Press). January 17 Want to do something amazing with those textbooks cluttering up your
office? We have a solution that benefits our campus, the earth, and
students around the world! Be Green! Be responsible! Help out your
fellow man by improving literacy while at the same time diverting these
books from landfills. Get more information. January 14 Technological advancements in curling are about as rare as an
eight-ender. There haven't been any high-tech stones developed of late
and no artificial ice has been created on which to play. But thanks to
some research done by Kinesiology professor Tom Jenkyn at the 2010
Winter Olympics, a new brush head is causing a stir at both the elite
and grassroots level of the game. Read more (courtesy of The Globe and Mail) January 13 A study partly completed by Western Nursing professor Bev Leipert has
found that in Ontario, at least, women see curling as a lot more than a
chance to throw a few rocks down a sheet of ice. Read more (courtesy of the London Free Press). January 10 In order to narrow the gaps between what researchers and policy
makers know and implement in a timelier manner, The University of
Western Ontario is joining forces with the newly formed Canadian Policy
Network to create CPNet@Western. Read more. January 7 Cathie Brown, an instructor in the School of Health Studies was recently recognized by Water Canada with a National Award of Excellence. Read her profile or check out the complete publication of Water's Next. January 2011 Nursing professors Susan Ray and Cheryl Forchuk conducted the first
Canadian study on homeless veterans. See all the coverage below.FHS News and Headlines
In Memoriam: Nancy Ecclestone
Exercise with others to stick to program
Staying strong as we age
Nursing prof weighs in on violence and poverty
Former Kinesiology professor turned author
FHS making a difference in the community
Audiology grad helps with Manitoba's first cochlear implant
Our students are our best ambassadors
Read more.
Former FHS Distinguished Lecturer Fraser Mustard passes away
Finding the key to communicate with loved ones with Alzheimer's Disease
Aussie Rules Football comes to Canada
Group prepares for surge in number of homeless vets
Finding value in the tangible experience
Tally for violence 'shocking'
Can I keep up with my car?
Is extreme exercise okay during pregnancy?
Sharing her passion for the game with others
Physio to improve your golf game
Technology helps hearing impaired stay in 'loop'
Don't miss your moment to shine: Frank Hayden
Engaging community to tackle poverty and mental illness
Western rated best student experience for 10th year
Nursing professor named fellow of American Academy of Nursing
FHS members honoured at Alumni Awards Dinner
Graduate students help retirees work their neuromuscular systems
World Homeless Action Day
Fowler Kennedy Clinic weighs in on concussions in sport
Many military suicides likely getting missed
2011 Health Sciences Homecoming Photo Gallery
Fourth-year student aims to help youth engage in their communities
Nursing prof gets creative to bring attention to homelessness
Email for Life now available to all Western alumni
FHS names new Instructional Designer
BEST KEPT SECRET: Alumna is Franklin the Turtle Creator
Nursing mourns the loss of Nikki Petrie
Melling opens eyes to diabetes, exercise
New London clinic has strong Western roots
Kin grad gets foot in the door of business
Veterans soldier on in shelters
Former Kin prof inducted posthumously into Sports Medicine Hall of Fame
Nursing prof secures $1.35 million CIHR grant
Healthy start, key support inspire nursing career
It was 22 years ago that Melinda Charbonneau’s mother spent two months
on bed rest at a London, Ontario hospital, before giving birth to three,
healthy 6-pound babies.
$21 million gives Nursing new home
Kinesiology grad remembers friend by cycling across Canada
Western hosts NASSM 2011
Kinesiology professor choreographs convocation ceremonies
On the health-care horizon
Can video games help our kids get active?
Nursing grad enters world of home-based fitness business
Active video games stop weight gain
Kinesiology alum named Dean of Students at Laurier Brantford campus
Janis Cardy's research on Autism Spectrum and Language Disorders profiled
Retiring Kinesiology professor offers one last lecture to students
Nursing professor named Champion of Mental Health
Nursing alumna recognized for commitment to community service
$1M CURA grant awarded to Nursing professor
Jeff Holmes to receive Ontario Service Award
Exercise during pregnancy: What are the guidelines?
For best exercise, don't be lonely or late
Kinesiology professor Craig Hall discusses motivation in sport on The Fan 590
Cuba offers more than 'sports for all'
Pregnancy won't keep Lopes-Schliep from competition
Too fat? Maybe try getting more sleep
Kinesiology professor gives her take on the Canada Winter Games
Duffle Bags of Donations
IN MEMORIAM: Antoine Helewa
Former head of ICOS speaks to CTV News about the legacy of the Vancouver Olympic Games
Work nice: Program builds better work environments
Kevin Wamsley speaks to CBC Radio regarding the VANOC Luge Report
FHS faculty members earn CIHR funding
Physical activity guidelines don't drive behaviour
'Get Fit' classes can reverse aging
Physical activity guidelines to demand more intensity from Canadians
Kinesiology professor creates pre-natal fitness DVD
HRS Community Involvement Committee Book Recycling Program
New brooms sweeping the nation
Curling may be good for health of women
Inaugural sessions of CPNet@Western set for Jan. 11
School of Health Studies instructor recognized for her commitment to clean water
Western Nursing professors conduct the first Canadian study on homeless veterans
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