2021 News

The 2021 Year in Review is now available

We want to wish everyone in the FHS community a safe and happy holiday season!

During their final semesters at SFU, Bachelor of Sciences alumnus Xiran Jay Zhao authored Iron Widow, a now #1 New York Times bestselling sci-fi/fantasy, young adult novel.

A number of new undergraduate students who joined the Faculty of Health Sciences this Fall 2021 semester received scholarships to help them begin their university education.

BC researchers have discovered a method—using only visible light—to treat and safely sterilize the material used to fabricate personal protective equipment (PPE).

Faculty of Health Sciences researcher Amanda Butler's recent study found that people with co-occurring mental health needs and substance use disorders made up 32 per cent of the prison population in 2017, up from 15 per cent in 2009

FHS professors Angela Kaida and Allison Carter are sharing findings of their national study on women living with HIV through a short film, HIV Made Me Fabulous.

Childcare must be prioritized in future pandemic response plans to address gender inequality, quality of care and burnout, according to FHS faculty member Julia Smith who tracked the lived experiences of childcare educators during the COVID-19 pandemic.

FHS faculty members - Kiffer Card, Lindsay Hedden, Dawn Hoogeveen, and Angela Kaida - all received awards from Michael Smith Health Research BC this fall

A new study from SFU and UBC found found that young adults feel highly responsible for protecting themselves and others against COVID-19, but are confused by inconsistent public health messaging and ineffective outreach strategies.