Exposure to cleaning products in first 3 months of life can increase risk of childhood asthma

New research from Tim Takaro and Jaclyn Parks shows that frequent exposure to common household cleaning products can increase a child’s risk of developing asthma. learn more →

BC COVID-19 Research and Collaboration Symposium

Researchers from across British Columbia met virtually on Sept 1-2, 2020 to share information and insights on the COVID-19 pandemic. learn more →

SFU-led global COVID-19 gender study to expand with $2M grant

Simon Fraser University research associate Julia Smith and her team will expand their work to identify and document the gendered dynamics of COVID-19 and gaps in preparedness and response. learn more →

FHS’s first Indigenous PhD graduate awarded MSFHR COVID-19 grant

Brittany Bingham successfully defended her PhD last month, becoming FHS’s first Indigenous PhD graduate. learn more →

FHS professor awarded grant to evaluate expanded prescription guidelines for opioid agonist therapy and pandemic prescribing

FHS assistant professor Kanna Hayashi was awarded a CIHR grant to evaluate overdose and COVID-19 prevention efforts of expanded prescription guidelines for opioid agonist therapy and pandemic prescribing. learn more →

FHS graduate students publish research on African natural compounds that affect HIV reservoirs

FHS graduate students Khumoekae Richard and Cole Schonhofer, acting as the lead authors for their publication, screened 216 compounds from the pan-African Natural Products Library for the ability to reverse HIV-1 latency in cells. learn more →

Partnership in community-led project to optimize early child health

FHS, Nuu-chah-nulth Tribal Council, and First Nations Health Authority are partnering to optimize early child health learn more →

Report predicts increased youth mental health struggles related to COVID-19

COVID-19 will have significant mental health consequences for B.C. children and youth, a report by SFU's Children’s Health Policy Centre finds. learn more →

PhD candidate examines COVID-19 preparedness and response in Sub-Saharan Africa

Gisele Umviligihozo, FHS PhD candidate and SANTHE scholar, has published a commentary on the impact of COVID-19 entitled "Sub-Saharan Africa preparedness and response to the COVID-19 pandemic: A perspective of early career African scientists.” learn more →

FHS professor works to help end conversion therapy in Canada

FHS professor Travis Salway and his collaborators surveyed and interviewed over 9,000 LGBTQ2+ individuals, finding 1 in 10 had experienced so-called “conversion therapy”. The team is using their data to advocate for legislation, education, and supports to address ongoing conversion therapy in Canada. learn more →