News & Events - Faculty of Health Sciences

2018 Year In Review

The Faculty of Health Sciences is pleased to unveil their new Year in Review, which highlights the amazing achievements of the Faculty during 2018. Inside you will find stories about our students, faculty, staff, research, and learning opportunities! learn more →
National list acknowledges SFU health sciences researchers advancing global health

Innovative and sometimes unconventional research has catapulted SFU health sciences professors Kelley Lee and Angela Kaida onto an inaugural list of Canadian female leaders in global health. learn more →
SFU postdoctoral researcher wins major fellowship

Postdoctoral fellow Stefanie Rezansoff’s interest in enhancing the quality of life for people living with severe mental illness and concurrent substance dependence has attracted attention from UNESCO and the L’Oréal Foundation. learn more →
SFU’s 2018 Vanier Scholar examines effect of Vancouver’s housing and overdose crises on women who use drugs

Does single room accommodation housing shape women’s drug- and health-related outcomes, including their risk of overdose? Alexandra Collins, a PhD candidate in the Faculty of Health Sciences, recently won a 2018 Vanier Scholarship to address this question. learn more →
Undergraduate Wins Award to Help Her Pursue HIV/AIDS Research

Rosa Balleny has received the Pula Award in Health Sciences, which honours an undergrad student who has "demonstrated history of or expressed interest in doing research work in the area of HIV/AIDS.” learn more →
Big Dreams for Scholarship Student

Almost 200 new undergrads joined the Faculty of Health Sciences this month, including Emily Lam who has won a prestigious scholarship award. learn more →