Deep into the third wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, Canada is racing to catch up with a virus spreading and mutating across the globe at an incredible pace. No longer is the collective goal to “flatten the curve” – this time, armed with vaccines, the aim is to break the chain of infection altogether. In […]
Many health care providers lack confidence in their skill and ability to discuss sexuality and intimacy concerns with men who have experienced a spinal cord injury. This is one of the key findings of a comprehensive study of sexuality in men with spinal cord injury undertaken by newly minted York PhD Jacqueline Kathnelson. Working under the […]
Jessica Vorstermans, an assistant professor in the Critical Disability Studies program in York University's School of Health Policy & Management, is co-editing an upcoming special section of the Michigan Journal of Community Service Learning (MJCSL) with Katie MacDonald, an assistant professor at Athabasca University. The special section is titled "Inequitable Ruptures, Rupturing Inequity: Theorizing the impacts of […]
One of the most anticipated events of the academic year, the York Research Awards Celebration, took place May 11. While the event was held virtually due to ongoing pandemic restrictions, the format still offered a wonderful opportunity for researchers to pay tribute to their colleagues and applaud the recipients of the 2021 President’s Research Awards. […]
A new study led by York University has found that pediatric neurosurgeons think about the whole patient and doing no harm when they have to make critical life and death decisions for children during an operation. According to the study, published May 14 in The Journal of Neurosurgery: Pediatrics, surgeons report that they prepare in advance for […]
Three York University projects will work to change the landscape of sport in Canada with seed funding from E-Alliance, a central resource hub that supports research on advancing gender+ equity in sport. E-Alliance works to fund innovative research and build a sustainable pan-Canadian network of researchers who are working to advance gender+ equity in sport. […]
An initiative out of the School of Nursing in York University's Faculty of Health has not only enhanced professional development during the pandemic, it also holds promise for post-pandemic learning and mentorship. During the pandemic, a Faculty Professional Scholarship Committee in the School of Nursing created online mentoring circles – a novel, collaborative approach to […]
A health services expert led an examination of a year-long study with Syrian refugees and discovered that rates of depression actually rose over the year. This brought to light perceived sinking social support and control, language barriers and more disappointments – predictors of depression, which could point the way to policy change.
York University researchers, in collaboration with the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH), have launched a first-of-its-kind mental health literacy guide to address the knowledge gap in supporting autistic adults. The 200-page document provides a definition of autism in adulthood, how to identify mental health problems and mental health solutions for this community, and seeks to […]
You feel like you’re floating or flying, or you have a hyper-awareness to light, smell and sound − that perception of an altered state of consciousness is a result of increases in the brain’s signals and activity, according to a new study by York University psychology researchers. “We have a hint that there could be […]
York University students in the Graduate Program in Health Policy & Equity recently had the opportunity to deepen their knowledge of Indigenous land, rights and health during a land-based learning experience taught by local Indigenous Knowledge-keepers. The experience was organized as part of the Health Equity & Human Rights graduate course (HLTH 6220), taught by Jessica […]
York University Professor Joel Katz, Distinguished Research Professor of Psychology and Canada Research Chair in Health Psychology, has earned a highly prestigious award that recognizes contributions to psychological science. Katz, who leads the Human Pain Mechanisms Lab at York University, was named recipient of the Senior Investigator Award by the Health Psychology/Behavioral Medicine section of the […]
Through storytelling meetings with First Nations people living with HIV/AIDS, a health researcher gains key policy and funding recommendations ― nothing short of a call for action that will help to decolonise the HIV cascade of care for Indigenous Peoples. Health Professor Sean Hillier, a Mi’kmaw scholar from the Qalipu First Nation, Chair of the Indigenous […]
York University has released its first-ever list of Top 30 Changemakers Under 30, shining a spotlight on remarkable young alumni who are making a difference in their communities, the country and around the world. “York’s Top 30 Under 30 is a community of changemakers,” says Julie Lafford, executive director, Alumni Engagement. “Driven by passion, they create […]
A health researcher and expert in innovation and technology has led a study that showed how Virtual Reality can help older adults living with dementia. This ground-breaking research could have application in palliative care settings, during lengthy dialysis treatments and for those with autism. Virtual Reality (VR), borne out of the gaming and electronics world, […]
Four faculty members within the Faculty of Health at York University were recognized on Nov. 6 for their accomplishments in teaching, research and service. The annual awards are presented by the dean, and reflect excellence and innovation within the Faculty. This year’s recipients are: Christopher Perry – Award for Excellence in Service in the University […]
A new study led by a Canada Graduate Scholar at York U reveals that more than one quarter of Indigenous people go to the dentist only for emergencies. This underscores the pressing need for the Federal government to better tailor programs for this population. Dental health is linked to a person’s overall health status. Existing […]
A new collaborative study shows that despite progress globally to reduce child mortality, a child’s risk of dying before age five varies substantially depending on where they are born. Geographic areas with the highest concentration of child deaths in the year 2000 are largely the same as those suffering the largest burden in 2017, reflecting […]
Sad but true, that first flush of love, passion and sexual desire fizzles over time. But new research finds that doing creative things, which involve novelty, change and unpredictability, promotes desire and satisfaction in established romantic relationships. Thirty-eight per cent of today’s marriages end in divorce, according to Statistics Canada. Keeping the romance alive over […]
A Psychology professor ran two separate studies – one with non-Black minority children in Canada and one with Malay and Chinese children in southeast Asia – and found pro-White bias in both groups. It’s important to understand why and how this is happening, especially since these unconscious preferences are also found in adulthood. Racism and […]