2021 News

We spoke to two FHS Co-op students about their remote working experience, and how, despite the challenges, they have expanded their skills.

This new study found correlations between increased expressions of autistic-like behaviours in pre-school aged children to gestational exposure to select environmental toxicants, including metals, pesticides, PCBs, phthalates, and BPA.

To celebrate Women’s History Month, we are highlighting the women’s health research of two FHS graduate students: MSc candidate Amanda Yonkman, and PhD candidate Afifa Shahrin.

Jean-Christophe Bélisle-Pipon is the Faculty of Health Sciences’ new Assistant Professor in Health Ethics. / Jean-Christophe Bélisle-Pipon est le nouveau professeur adjoint en éthique de la santé de la Faculté des sciences de la santé.

For their HSCI 855 class, Team Plant the Seed developed a centralized food security and sovereignty initiative at SFU aimed at effectively improving access for all students.

These annual awards recognize the commitment of SFU faculty and staff to sharing their expertise with the larger community through the media and social media, as well as leveraging strategic communications to benefit our community.

FHS professor Susan Erikson received a substantial grant to study the social, political and ethical implications of the rapid introduction of new smartphone technologies in Sierra Leone’s COVID-19 response.

FHS professors Mark Brockman and Zabrina Brumme are co-leading a study with Dr. Marc Romney, the Medical Lead for Microbiology and Virology at Providence Health Care to examine the strength and durability of immune responses in residents and staff of long-term care facilities following COVID-19 vaccination. Study partners include UBC and BC-CfE.

Current overdose prevention efforts aren’t enough to support those most at risk of fatal overdose, people who inject drugs alone, according to a new Simon Fraser University-led study published recently.

For FHS professor Scott Lear, mobilizing knowledge is an integral part of helping people adopt healthier lifestyles, particularly increasing physical activity.