FHS professor Angela Kaida to lead national health research institute

Faculty of Health Sciences professor Angela Kaida (shown here with SFU president Joy Johnson) will begin her new role as scientific director of the Canadian Institute of Health Research (CIHR) Institute of Gender and Health in January 2023 learn more

FHS PhD student wins award for presentation at environmental health symposium

Judy Wu, a first year FHS PhD candidate, won the Best Podium Presentation Award at a recent symposium for her project "Climate concern, climate anxiety, and eco-anxiety in BC youth: Findings from the Youth Development Instrument (YDI)” learn more

SFU-led research alliance hosts conference to examine mental health impacts of climate change

The SFU-led Mental Health Climate Change Alliance will be hosting an online conference February 2-3, 2023 to discuss best pathways to take when identifying and addressing mental health impacts of climate change. learn more

First study of its kind on HIV genetic diversity for Ghana developed by MSc student

FHS MSc student Anna Appah’s study comprehensively looked at Ghana’s HIV subtype diversity, drug resistance and coreceptor usage. learn more

FHS researchers develop first national open-source dataset for cycling infrastructure

Investigators from the CHATR Lab at Faculty of Health Sciences have created Canada's first national dataset for bicycling infrastructure. The interactive dataset uses OpenStreetMap to document safety and comfort structures that meet CanBICS standards learn more

Kelley Lee’s Canada Research Chair in Global Health Governance renewed for another term

The Tier 1 Canada Research Chair in Global Health Governance held by Faculty of Health Sciences professor Kelley Lee has been renewed for a second seven-year term. Background image: pikisuperstar learn more

Early prevention program improves child mental health and language

The Children's Health Policy Centre (CHPC) has published results from the BC Healthy Connections Project (BCHCP), a long-term randomized controlled trial that evaluated the impacts of the Nurse-Family Partnership program in British Columbia learn more

FHS assistant professor leading study to Indigenize health research ethics practices and protocols in BC

FHS assistant professor Krista Stelkia is leading a study to Indigenize health research ethics by co-creating "wise practices" and distinctions-based protocols in BC learn more

Health Sciences Co-op students empower communities to improve indoor air quality

Co-operative Education students, Jenny Huang (far left), Prem Gundarah (center), and Tatiana Parrish (far right) supported research lead and FHS associate professor of professional practice Anne-Marie Nicol's (right) indoor air quality knowledge translation project with the Pacific Institute of Pathogens, Pandemics and Society (PIPPS) learn more

Two SFU health researchers granted Michael Smith Scholar awards

FHS assistant professor Chris Buse and PIPPS university research associate Kaylee Byers will be able to pursue projects involving planetary health (Buse) and One Health (Byers) thanks to funding support from Michael Smith Health Resarch BC learn more

FHS researchers win Best Paper award at World Conference on Transportation Research

FHS PhD alumnus, Kate Hosford (center), is shown receiving her award for Best Paper in the Transportation, Land Use and Sustainability topic area at the 2023 gathering of the World Conference on Transportation Research. learn more

Two FHS post-doctoral fellows receive Michael Smith awards

Michael Smith Health Research BC announced that FHS postdoctoral fellows, Francis Mwimanzi and Sian Tsuei, were selected to receive Research Trainee awards in 2023. Photos: Blausen Medical; DCStudio. learn more

Three FHS research teams secure Michael Smith awards

Michael Smith Health Research BC funded three FHS research project teams led by Assistant Professor Kiffer Card (upper left), Assistant Professor Krista Stelkia (upper right), and Professor Meghan Winters and PhD candidate Meredith Sones with their community partner South Vancouver Neighbourhood House (lower center) learn more