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York U researchers receive CIHR funding to study dementia care

Professors Matthias Hoben, Tamara Daly and Liane Ginsburg from the York University Centre for Aging Research & Education (YU-CARE) have been awarded $750,000 from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research Institute of Aging (CIHR-IA) to support their study examining the impact of day programs on individuals living with dementia and their caregivers.

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Graduate students see health equity in practice

While working toward a master’s degree in health equity, Erin Flanagan’s experiential education (EE) opportunity in the Human Rights & Health Equity graduate course offered by Jessica Vorstermans was a factor in her decision to pursue her passion for health policy and equity in the PhD program at York University.
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Community-driven exploration of girls’ mental health leads to new support

Partnering with community organizations is essential for equity-informed population health researchers, and York University Faculty of Health professors Cheryl van Daalen-Smith and Marina Morrow have embarked on a community-driven inquiry exploring girls’ and young women’s mental health, leading to new local supports.
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Dr. Christo El Morr

The Centre for Feminist Research (CFR) community warmly welcomes the new CFR Director, Professor Christo El Morr, beginning July 1, 2024, for a five year term. Dr. Christo El Morr is a Professor of Health Informatics and the Director of the Center of Feminist Research at York University.

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Health Policy and Equity MA students

Health Policy and Equity MA students write The Hill Times article on illusion of safety given Toronto police budgets and mental health crisis.

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Dr. Lora Appel

With her team in York’s PrescribingVRx lab, Associate Professor Lora Appel is creating simulated universes using virtual reality (VR) technology to help people cope with anxiety and health conditions that bring on anxiousness, including epilepsy.

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