2016 News

Alexis Palmer-Fluevog married, enrolled in a PhD program, and gave birth to two sons. Now, she is graduating with a PhD in population and public health from SFU Health Sciences.

A study led by SFU health sciences professors Angela Kaida and Robert Hogg found that previously incarcerated women with HIV are three times more likely to have poor adherence to combination anti-retroviral therapy than HIV positive women who have not been incarcerated.

SFU health sciences professors Mark Brockman and Zabrina Brumme are participating in a new, global collaboration to find a cure for HIV.

Congratulations to all health sciences faculty members, students and alumni who have been awarded for their excellent work this year!

A recent study led by SFU health sciences researcher Shira Goldenberg reveals a high burden of HIV and a high prevalence of undiagnosed HIV infections among sex workers in conflict-affected Northern Uganda.

SFU health sciences co-op student Roman Bhangoo sets up information sessions at local temples as part of a Fraser Health initiative to help improve healthy lifestyles in the South Asian community.

An SFU health sciences study finds that Vancouver’s homeless population demonstrates poor adherence to antipsychotic medications.

A study led by SFU health sciences researcher Ruth Lavergne found that a program which offers incentives for B.C.’s primary care physicians to care for patients with complex health conditions has failed to improve access to primary care or reduce hospitalizations.

SFU health sciences professor Ralph Pantophlet mentored high school student Iveta Demirova, who took top honours at the national Sanofi Biogenius Canada (SBC) competition in Ottawa.

Paola Ardiles (left), health sciences lecturer, and Shawn Smith (right), director of SFU's RADIUS, are teaching an immersive course this semester that will task students with finding potential solutions for key community health issues, while learning from and being mentored by community stakeholders.