Occupational Therapy - Press Releases | Health and Medicine
Celebrating Our Children Conference Supports Parents of Children with Special Needs
Mount Saint Vincent University | November 15, 2006
Every parent wants their child to be the best they can be....[continue]
School of Graduate Studies hosts open house
McMaster University | November 6, 2006
McMaster's School of Graduate Studies is hosting two Graduate Studies Open Houses on Monday, Nov. 6 and Wednesday, Nov. 8 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the McMaster University Student Centre....[continue]
U of T researcher designs new thumb arthritis therapyLess restrictive splint offers pain relief and an alternative to surgery
University of Toronto | October 25, 2006
People with thumb arthritis who are not ready for surgery no longer have to simply live with their pain, thanks to a new orthotic design developed by a U of T researcher....[continue]
Students learn about teamwork at first interprofessional education event
University of Toronto | October 18, 2006
A new way to look at health science education...[continue]
Office of interprofessional education to enhance interdisciplinary learning
University of Toronto | October 6, 2006
Lessons in co-operation...[continue]
Kelton takes on second term as head of Faculty of Health Sciences
McMaster University | July 13, 2006
In the past five years, McMaster's Faculty of Health Sciences has undergone tremendous growth in its dual mandates of education and research....[continue]
Male Teachers, Relationships and Retirement: Western Researchers Receive $3M Boost
University of Western Ontario | June 15, 2006
Western researchers working on 36 projects studying such issues as the effect of male teachers in elementary schools, relationships and retirement in Canada received nearly $3 million today from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC)....[continue]
Largest class of doctors graduates today
McMaster University | May 19, 2006
The largest ever class of physicians will graduate today from the Michael G. DeGroote School of Medicine....[continue]
Malaspina offers new Therapist Assistant Diploma program
Malaspina University College | May 17, 2006
The health care industry, like many other sectors, isn't immune to a shortage of skilled workers...[continue]
Over 1,000 To Graduate
Simon Fraser University | April 27, 2006
StFX Honours Gaetano Gagliano, Dr. Martha Piper, Joan Dillon and Donald Munroe...[continue]
Honorary degree recipients for June 2006 convocation
University of Alberta | April 4, 2006
The University of Alberta will confer nine honorary degrees at spring convocation 2006, June 7-9, 12 and 13 in the Jubilee Auditorium....[continue]
Innovative Multi-professional Health Clinic Opens at UBC
University of British Columbia | March 2, 2006
Comprehensive health care and an innovative teaching resource will soon be available at the University of British Columbia when the UBC Health Clinic officially opens March 6 in the new David Strangway Bldg. at the corner of Wesbrook Mall and University Blvd....[continue]
Gold, bronze new U of T colours
University of Toronto | February 28, 2006
Alumni, students, faculty experience the Olympics...[continue]
New deans in law, medicine appointed
University of Toronto | December 8, 2005
Top scholars to head Canada’s leading medical and law schools...[continue]
Shall we dance?
McGill University | November 23, 2005
Doing the tango improves the aging brain...[continue]
New Health Sciences Building at Western Named in Honor of Arthur and Sonia Labatt
University of Western Ontario | November 22, 2005
Health Sciences students at The University of Western Ontario are the beneficiaries of a $5 million gift from Arthur and Sonia Labatt....[continue]
Canadian researchers take top international prizeWheelchair anti-collision system could increase mobility, quality of life
University of Toronto | November 22, 2005
An enterprising team of Toronto and Vancouver researchers has captured first prize in an international competition for designing an anti-collision system for powered wheelchairs — an advance that could provide new independence for wheelchair users with cognitive disabilities....[continue]
Wheelchair collision avoidance technology wins international contest
University of Toronto | November 11, 2005
3-D sensor could increase mobility, quality of life....[continue]
Brighter diagnosis for Canadians: National health advisory board is born
McGill University | September 21, 2005
McGill's Celeste Johnston joins newly created Canadian Academy of Health Sciences...[continue]
Hard sledding: Rookie bobsledder may push her way to Olympic podium
University of Toronto | January 31, 2005
Graduate student bound for Turin, Italy...[continue]
New Health Science Degree Created
University of Northern British Columbia | January 30, 2005
Starting this fall, and pending final approval from the Ministry of Advanced Education, the University of Northern British Columbia will begin offering a new bachelor’s degree in Health Sciences that will enhance UNBC’s growing number of academic programs that focus on health and human development....[continue]
