News Releases & Announcements
January 2012
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What type of helmet is best for small children engaged in winter activities?
Unfortunately, the arrival of winter is followed by an increase in visits to hospital emergency departments by young people arriving with head injuries resulting from winter activities. Helmets are known to reduce the risk of head injury; however, with so many helmet options available today, which is the best one?
Learn how Professors Hoshizaki (School of Human Kinetics) and Vassilyadi (Faculty of Medicine) tried to answer this question. Read the press review »
March 2011
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On April 22, Norm O’Reilly (professor and researcher in sport management), Élise Desjardins (master’s student) and Francesca Trentadue (undergraduate student au premier cycle) from the School of Human Kinetics will be heading out on an adventure of a lifetime in Africa. Read the press release »
February 2011
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Hockey leaders met in Ottawa to talk about sport safety, particularly concussions. As part of this first summit, representatives of major hockey organizations, including the NHL, Hockey Canada and the International Ice Hockey Federation, will discuss concussions with experts such as Professor Blaine Hoshizaki, PhD, from the School of Human Kinetics at the Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Ottawa, whose research into head injuries suffered by athletes is recognized worldwide. Read the press release »
- Wednesday, February 16
Professors Dave Holmes, RN, Ph.D. and Ed Mills, Ph.D. each receive an important CIHR operating grant
As the Government of Canada’s health research investment agency, the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) enables the creation of evidence-based knowledge and its transformation into a stronger, patient-oriented healthcare system. This year, CIHR is funding two operating grants in the Faculty of Health Sciences to do just that. Read more.
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The Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario (CHEO), the CHEO Research Institute and the School of Nursing of the University of Ottawa’s Faculty of Health Sciences are proud to announce the appointment of Professor Denise Margaret Harrison as the first CHEO Research Chair in Nursing Care of Children, Youth and Their Families.Read the press release »
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Researchers from the Faculty of Health Sciences take part in the fight against obesity. Read the press release »
January 2011
- Friday, January 21
Professor Penny Werthner named among Most Influential Women of 2010
The Faculty of Health Sciences is proud to announce that Penny Werthner, PhD, Associate Professor in the School of Human Kinetics, has been named among the most influential women of 2010 by the Canadian Association for the Advancement of Women and Sport and Physical Activity. Professor Werthner works with a number of national coaches and olympic teams. In particular, she worked with Alexandre Bilodeau, gold medalist at the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics. She was also named among the most influential women of 2008.
Congratulations, Prof Werthner!
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The Faculty of Health Sciences at the University of Ottawa is proud to announce its new graduate certificate program in auditory-verbal studies, the first of its kind offered in French and English in Canada. Read the press release »
November 2010
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The Faculty of Health Sciences is proud to be part of a national research initiative in military and Veteran health. Read the press release »
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Yesterday, the Faculty of Health Sciences held its two major events – its Annual General Meeting and its 9th Ceremony of Excellence. Read the press release »
September 2010
- Tuesday September 28
Glen Kenny, full professor at the School of Human Kinetics received a $258,000 two-year research grant to study Canadian minors. This amount, awarded by the Ontario Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) is the most important grant to date. Read the press release »
July 2010
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Tuesday, July 27
The volunteers of the Faculty of Health Sciences are ready for the Jeux du Québec which will begin July 29. Read the press release »
May 2010
- Monday, May 10
Official launch of the Marie des Anges Loyer DaSilva Chair in Public Health Nursing.
The Faculty of Health Sciences officially launched today the Marie des Anges Loyer DaSilva Research Chair in Public Health Nursing and Honoured one of its most dedicated former leaders with a research chair in her name. Read the press release »