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Health Sciences in the News
- April 13, 2021
While it has long been known that too much sitting can have negative health effects, Kinesiology professor Harry Prapavessis argues that certain types of sitting are better than others.
- March 29, 2021
Kinesiology professor Laura Misener and PhD candidate Erin Person discuss the impact of equitable access to vaccinations on the Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games.
- March 12, 2021
Many parents assume children in centre-based child care experience higher levels of daily physical activity, but a first-of-its-kind study out of Western’s Child Health and Physical Activity Lab suggests they’re no more active over all than those who stay at home.
- March 10, 2021
Health Studies professor Marnie Wedlake examines how COVID-19 has been poking at the emotional defence mechanisms many people rely on to create a sense of stability in their lives.
- March 08, 2021
Health Studies professor Maxwell Smith, who is also a member of Ontario's COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution Task Force, joined CBC's Ontario Today to answer questions on Ontario's vaccine rollout, specifically the ethical dimensions of vaccine prioritization.
- March 01, 2021
Angela Schneider, Director of Western's International Centre for Olympic Studies, was a guest on CBC Radio's Sunday Magazine and discussed Canada's moral obligation to call out China ahead of the 2022 Winter Games, but not by punishing our athletes in a boycott.
- February 05, 2021
Western, and Physical Therapy professor Joy MacDermid, are leading the way in helping improve the quality of life for those living with hand osteoarthritis.
- February 03, 2021
Nursing professor Anna Garnett, along with co-authors from McMaster and the University of Manitoba, penned a column for The Conversation that takes a look at how older caregivers are struggling with the extra burden of home care during COVID-19.
- February 03, 2021
A study co-led by Physical Therapy professor Trevor Birmingham has shown that an under-used type of knee surgery – a procedure called a high tibial osteotomy – may reduce the need for total knee replacement.
- January 26, 2021
Nursing professor Abe Oudshoorn was recognized among a distinguished group of Londoners for his significant contributions to the community by being named to the 2020 City of London Mayor's New Year's Honour List.
- January 26, 2021
Physical Therapy professor Joy MacDermid was one of four Western faculty members recently named to Canada Research Chair positions for their global leadership in their respective fields. Joy will hold the Tier 1 CRC in Musculoskeletal Health Outcomes and Knowledge Translation. Joy’s work focuses on new approaches to orthopedic surgery and musculoskeletal rehabilitation that integrate both technological advances and patient-centred factors.
