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Dr. Zabrina Brumme wins prestigious CAHR Excellence in Research award
Zabrina Brumme, FHS professor and laboratory director for the BC Centre for Excellence in HIV/AIDS, has won the 2023 Excellence in Research Award (Basic Sciences category) from the Canadian Association for HIV Research learn more
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FHS staff member wins 2022 SFU Staff Award for Work Performance
SFU conferred the Staff Award for Work Performance on Health Sciences public health programs coordinator Kate Carty in recognition of her tremendous work in navigating FHS through its latest CEPH accreditation cycle, and for her tireless support of the MPH practicum placement process learn more
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FHS professor wins CIHR IPPH Trailblazer Award improving health of 2S/LGBTQ populations
FHS assistant professor Travis Salway was awarded the Early Career Trailblazer Award for making exceptional contributions to the field of population and public health research. learn more
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SFU Newsmaker award winners shake things up in 2022
In an era of fake news, misinformation and conspiracy theories, people need trust-worthy, informed and accurate news more than ever. The latest recipients of SFU’s annual Newsmaker awards have been selected for their significant achievements in informing media stories and online communities on a diversity of topics, from humanitarian issues and pandemic restrictions, to building better societies, and for strategic approach to communications. learn more
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FHS professor Jeff Reading appointed to Order of Canada
Jeff Reading, professor and co-director of the Centre for Collaborative Action on Indigenous Health Governance, was named to the Order of Canada in June 2023. learn more
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FHS adjunct professor Donald MacPherson appointed to Order of Canada
Donald MacPherson, adjunct professor at the Faculty of Health Sciences and co-founder of the Canadian Drug Policy Coalition, was named as a member to the Order of Canada in June 2023. learn more
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FHS professor Susan Erikson awarded fellowship with Digital Democracies Institute
Faculty of Health Sciences professor Susan Erikson and School of Communications assistant professor Victoria Thomas will be spending a semester with the Digital Democracies Institute as Data Fluencies Faculty Fellows learn more
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FHS professor Susan Erikson named as a 2023 Distinguished SFU Professor
Faculty of Health Sciences professor and medical anthropologist Susan Erikson is one of nine research faculty members who have been named a 2023 Distinguished SFU Professor learn more
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FHS professor Bohdan Nosyk named to Royal Society of Canada
The Royal Society of Canada has announced that it is inducting FHS professor Bohdan Nosyk to its College of New Scholars, Artists and Scientists in 2023 learn more
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SFU Newsmaker award winners shake things up in 2022
In an era of fake news, misinformation and conspiracy theories, people need trust-worthy, informed and accurate news more than ever. The latest recipients of SFU’s annual Newsmaker awards have been selected for their significant achievements in informing media stories and online communities on a diversity of topics, from humanitarian issues and pandemic restrictions, to building better societies, and for strategic approach to communications. learn more
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Dr. Zabrina Brumme wins prestigious CAHR Excellence in Research award
Zabrina Brumme, FHS professor and laboratory director for the BC Centre for Excellence in HIV/AIDS, has won the 2023 Excellence in Research Award (Basic Sciences category) from the Canadian Association for HIV Research learn more
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FHS staff member wins 2022 SFU Staff Award for Work Performance
SFU conferred the Staff Award for Work Performance on Health Sciences public health programs coordinator Kate Carty in recognition of her tremendous work in navigating FHS through its latest CEPH accreditation cycle, and for her tireless support of the MPH practicum placement process learn more
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FHS professor wins CIHR IPPH Trailblazer Award improving health of 2S/LGBTQ populations
FHS assistant professor Travis Salway was awarded the Early Career Trailblazer Award for making exceptional contributions to the field of population and public health research. learn more
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FHS professor Jeff Reading appointed to Order of Canada
Jeff Reading, professor and co-director of the Centre for Collaborative Action on Indigenous Health Governance, was named to the Order of Canada in June 2023. learn more
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FHS adjunct professor Donald MacPherson appointed to Order of Canada
Donald MacPherson, adjunct professor at the Faculty of Health Sciences and co-founder of the Canadian Drug Policy Coalition, was named as a member to the Order of Canada in June 2023. learn more
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FHS professor Susan Erikson awarded fellowship with Digital Democracies Institute
Faculty of Health Sciences professor Susan Erikson and School of Communications assistant professor Victoria Thomas will be spending a semester with the Digital Democracies Institute as Data Fluencies Faculty Fellows learn more
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FHS professor Susan Erikson named as a 2023 Distinguished SFU Professor
Faculty of Health Sciences professor and medical anthropologist Susan Erikson is one of nine research faculty members who have been named a 2023 Distinguished SFU Professor learn more
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FHS professor Bohdan Nosyk named to Royal Society of Canada
The Royal Society of Canada has announced that it is inducting FHS professor Bohdan Nosyk to its College of New Scholars, Artists and Scientists in 2023 learn more
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SFU Newsmaker award winners shake things up in 2022
In an era of fake news, misinformation and conspiracy theories, people need trust-worthy, informed and accurate news more than ever. The latest recipients of SFU’s annual Newsmaker awards have been selected for their significant achievements in informing media stories and online communities on a diversity of topics, from humanitarian issues and pandemic restrictions, to building better societies, and for strategic approach to communications. learn more
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Dr. Zabrina Brumme wins prestigious CAHR Excellence in Research award
Zabrina Brumme, FHS professor and laboratory director for the BC Centre for Excellence in HIV/AIDS, has won the 2023 Excellence in Research Award (Basic Sciences category) from the Canadian Association for HIV Research learn more
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FHS staff member wins 2022 SFU Staff Award for Work Performance
SFU conferred the Staff Award for Work Performance on Health Sciences public health programs coordinator Kate Carty in recognition of her tremendous work in navigating FHS through its latest CEPH accreditation cycle, and for her tireless support of the MPH practicum placement process learn more
It was an amazing year for Faculty of Health Sciences members where the work of undergraduate and graduate students, faculty, and staff were recognized.
Join us in celebrating these amazing folks in our community!
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SFU Newsmaker award winners shake things up in 2022
In an era of fake news, misinformation and conspiracy theories, people need trust-worthy, informed and accurate news more than ever. The latest recipients of SFU’s annual Newsmaker awards have been selected for their significant achievements in informing media stories and online communities on a diversity of topics, from humanitarian issues and pandemic restrictions, to building better societies, and for strategic approach to communications. learn more
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Dr. Zabrina Brumme wins prestigious CAHR Excellence in Research award
Zabrina Brumme, FHS professor and laboratory director for the BC Centre for Excellence in HIV/AIDS, has won the 2023 Excellence in Research Award (Basic Sciences category) from the Canadian Association for HIV Research learn more
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FHS staff member wins 2022 SFU Staff Award for Work Performance
SFU conferred the Staff Award for Work Performance on Health Sciences public health programs coordinator Kate Carty in recognition of her tremendous work in navigating FHS through its latest CEPH accreditation cycle, and for her tireless support of the MPH practicum placement process learn more
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How FHS students became champions of the 2022 World Evaluation Case Competition
Team BLUEPRINT, consisting of a group of MPH students, were crowned the champions of the World Evaluation Case Competition. learn more
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SFU Newsmaker award winners shake things up in 2022
In an era of fake news, misinformation and conspiracy theories, people need trust-worthy, informed and accurate news more than ever. The latest recipients of SFU’s annual Newsmaker awards have been selected for their significant achievements in informing media stories and online communities on a diversity of topics, from humanitarian issues and pandemic restrictions, to building better societies, and for strategic approach to communications. learn more
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PhD student wins Community-Engaged Partnership Award
FHS PhD candidate Alice Mũrage, was awarded the SFU CERi Community-Engaged Partnership Award for her work on the African Ancestry Project, an initiative that is raising awareness of the diversity of Black people in BC learn more
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FHS staff member wins 2022 SFU Staff Award for Work Performance
SFU conferred the Staff Award for Work Performance on Health Sciences public health programs coordinator Kate Carty in recognition of her tremendous work in navigating FHS through its latest CEPH accreditation cycle, and for her tireless support of the MPH practicum placement process learn more
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MSc candidate wins grant to help affirm trans and non-binary youth participation in sport
Martha Gumprich (left inset) and Nicola Hare (right inset) from Kootenays-based health and community group, Trans Connect, will host two discussions to ask trans and non-binary youth what changes would help make sport more welcoming learn more
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Dr. Zabrina Brumme wins prestigious CAHR Excellence in Research award
Zabrina Brumme, FHS professor and laboratory director for the BC Centre for Excellence in HIV/AIDS, has won the 2023 Excellence in Research Award (Basic Sciences category) from the Canadian Association for HIV Research learn more
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FHS student part of team knitting together art, mental wellness, advocacy, community
FHS BSc first year student Puneet Chhina (second from left, inset) and her Finding Present team co-leads (left to right, inset) Anisha Biswas, Catherine Wong, and SFU Geography student Gabrielle Wong - won a $2,000 grant in the 2022 SFU Student-Community Engagement Competition. The team aims to host Crafting Circles for Langley, BC youth to provide access to art and mentorship, and build community and relationships. learn more
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SFU students feed minds as well as bodies with healthy breakfast program
SFU students and friends Muskan Jammu, Ritu Mehra, and Harbir Dhaliwal won a $2,000 grant in the Student-Community Engagement Competition and will be using it to address food security and improve nutritional education in their "Let's Do Breakfast" program for elementary students. Background photo: Freepik learn more
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New FHS PhD alumnus wins Governor General's Gold Medal
Natalie Kinloch, a new PhD alumnus, was awarded the 2023 Governor General's Gold Medal, an annual award that recognizes graduating students that have accomplished outstanding academic achievement. learn more
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2023 FHS Undergraduate Awards
Five FHS undergraduate students are recipients of the 2023 FHS Undergraduate Awards. learn more
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FHS professor wins CIHR IPPH Trailblazer Award improving health of 2S/LGBTQ populations
FHS assistant professor Travis Salway was awarded the Early Career Trailblazer Award for making exceptional contributions to the field of population and public health research. learn more
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FHS professor Jeff Reading appointed to Order of Canada
Jeff Reading, professor and co-director of the Centre for Collaborative Action on Indigenous Health Governance, was named to the Order of Canada in June 2023. learn more
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FHS adjunct professor Donald MacPherson appointed to Order of Canada
Donald MacPherson, adjunct professor at the Faculty of Health Sciences and co-founder of the Canadian Drug Policy Coalition, was named as a member to the Order of Canada in June 2023. learn more
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FHS professor Susan Erikson awarded fellowship with Digital Democracies Institute
Faculty of Health Sciences professor Susan Erikson and School of Communications assistant professor Victoria Thomas will be spending a semester with the Digital Democracies Institute as Data Fluencies Faculty Fellows learn more
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FHS professor Susan Erikson named as a 2023 Distinguished SFU Professor
Faculty of Health Sciences professor and medical anthropologist Susan Erikson is one of nine research faculty members who have been named a 2023 Distinguished SFU Professor learn more
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FHS professor Bohdan Nosyk named to Royal Society of Canada
The Royal Society of Canada has announced that it is inducting FHS professor Bohdan Nosyk to its College of New Scholars, Artists and Scientists in 2023 learn more
Faculty of Health
Sciences Awards
Undergraduate Awards
Undergraduate Student Research Awards
- SFU VPR USRA: 2
- NSERC USRA: 1
- FHS USRA: 1
Annual FHS Awards:
- FHS Award for Citizenship and Exemplary Academic Performance: Seokhyoun (Peter) Hong
- FHS Award for Extraordinary Achievement: Chloe Goodison
- FHS Award for Outstanding Service to the Faculty of Health Sciences: Arti Shridhar
- FHS Award for Outstanding Community Service: Precious Akindele
- FHS Award for Outstanding Academic Achievement, BSc: Seokhyoun (Peter) Hong
- FHS Award for Outstanding Academic Achievement, BA: Bita Gholamian
SFU awards:
- Deans' Convocation Medal for Undergraduate Studies:
Bita Gholamian
Community awards:
- Dr. Jack Uppal Community Service Award:
Clemance Bisamu
Nikka Golzar
Susie Safie Toe - Edoye Porbeni Service Equals Success Award:
Evan James Peter Murphy - Pula Award in Health Sciences:
Zerufael Belay Derza - Mann Family Award
Yu Seon (Sarah) Chae - Patrick Morawski Award
Bita Gholamian - Royal Columbian Hospital Foundation Award in Health Sciences (NEW)
Michael Trino Tirol Jovero - Lina's Dream Award in Health Sciences (NEW)
Philip Ayotunde Osatuyi - Joanne Tattle Award in Health Sciences (NEW)
Yu Seon (Sarah) Chae
Graduate Awards
SFU Awards
- CERi Graduate Fellowship:
Emily Rose Blyth
Harman Grewal - President's PhD Scholarship:
Fangxiao Chau - Special Graduate Entrance Scholarship:
Niloofar Habibi Khameneh
Lara Hollmann
Megan Kurz
Sarah Munoz-Violant
Riana Sihota - Thesis Completion Fellowship:
Meredith Sones - Governor General's Gold Medal
Natalie Kinloch
FHS Awards
- FHS Graduate Entrance Scholarships: 40
- FHS Second Year MPH Program Award: 9
- Graduate Fellowship Awards for MSc and PhD students: 19
- Janes Corbett Community Health Practice Awards: 1
- MPH Graduate Fellowships: 4
- Mowafaghian Child Health Practice and Research Awards: 6
- Travel and Minor Research Awards: 9
- Conferenced funded by FHS Travel and Research Award: 9
TriCouncil Awards
- CIHR Doctoral Award: Brandi Berry, Miguel Prieto, Rhiannon Cameron, Sarah Moreheart
- CIHR Master Awards: Sarah Bradwell, Anmol Swaich
- SSHRC Canada Graduate Scholarships - Doctoral: 1
- SSHRC Canada Graduate Scholarships - Master: 1
- SSHRC Doctoral Fellowships: 1
Other Honours and Awards:
- Dr. Nancy Hall Grad Award Public Health: 1
- Dr. Elliot Goldner Graduate Fellowship, Mental Health Policy: 1
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