FHS assistant professor named as scholar in public health innovation

Andrew Beckerman is launching The Blanche and Charlie Beckerman Scholar in Public Health Innovation fund at the SFU Faculty of Health Sciences. Assistant Professor Kiffer Card will be the first named Scholar. Photo: Freepik. Photo inset: Submitted. learn more

Close link between street sweeps, overdose and systemic harm: SFU study

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Canoe journey strengthens understanding, connections between urban Indigenous people and health service providers

Assistant Professor Lyana Patrick and her team hosted an experiential learning and cultural safety project utilizing traditional Indigenous learning approaches to support health care providers and urban Indigenous people in better understanding their challenges and strengths. learn more

Dr. TJ Salway appointed to Royal Society of Canada

FHS Associate Professor TJ Salway has joined the Royal Society of Canada, becoming a member of the College of New Scholars, Artists and Scientists learn more

SFU studies highlight growing dangers of wildfires in B.C.

The growing threat of wildfires in British Columbia and associated health risks are laid bare in two studies from experts at Simon Fraser University. learn more

SFU expert co-authors new report on Canada’s critical role in global health

FHS professor Kelley Lee co-led a newly released report which emphasized the need for Canada to continue to leading on issues of global cooperation in order to protect health at home and abroad learn more

Dr. Zabrina Brumme receives prestigious Canadian accolade

Congratulations to FHS Professor Zabrina Brumme who will be inducted as a Fellow in the Canadian Academy of Health Sciences later this fall learn more

Pressing need for ethical and regulatory oversight of therapeutic voice AI, SFU expert urges

As voice artificial intelligence (AI) speeds toward use in clinical settings, a researcher from Simon Fraser University is highlighting the urgent need for ethical, legal, and social oversight—especially in therapeutic care. learn more

Dr. David Bangsberg appointed Dean, Faculty of Health Sciences

Internationally recognized health leader and scholar, Dr. David Bangsberg, will join the SFU Faculty of Health Sciences as dean on October 15, 2025 learn more

FHS professor Angela Kaida named CRC in HIV and Sexual & Reproductive Health Equity

Dr. Angela Kaida's new Canada Research Chair Tier 1 in HIV and Sexual & Reproductive Health Equity will enable her to deeply explore issues that lie at the intersection of global health, HIV, and gender and health. learn more

FHS professor Dr. Krista Stelkia awarded CRC in Indigenous Health Governance

Dr. Krista Stelkia - the new Canada Research Chair in Indigenous Health Governance at the Faculty of Health Sciences. Background photo: FHS community members participate on a medicine walk on Burnaby Mountain to learn more about local traditional plant medicines used by Indigenous people learn more