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Our Impact

At WE-SPARK Health Institute, our mission is to enhance the health, well-being, and care of our community through transformative research and the effective translation of knowledge. Our work is possible thanks to the dedication and collaboration with our valued partners. We invite you to explore our Impact Reports, which detail the progress we’ve made and the positive changes we’ve achieved together. View our Impact Reports here.

Media Releases

11.07.24    WE-SPARK Health Institute’s Cheers to Hope Event showcases health innovation in Windsor / Essex

09.03.24    WE-SPARK Health Institute releases 5th Annual Impact Report

08.28.24    $412,714 awarded for local research

03.18.24    Local program boosts clinical trial participation among Canadian cancer patients

09.06.23    WE-SPARK Health Institute releases 4th Annual Impact Report

08.31.23    $345,000 awarded for local health research

05.12.23    Researchers, doctors, survivors, volunteers gather at the Windsor/Essex Brain Tumour Research Lab

04.17.23    WE-SPARK Health Institute hosting event to support health innovation in Windsor/Essex 

03.08.23    Regional health institute marks 3-year milestone of one-of-a-kind Windsor/Essex innovation

03.02.23    $750,000 awarded to UWindsor researchers to pursue "surprise" cancer discovery

11.25.22    St. Clair College receives $720,000 to tackle youth homelessness and school nutrition

11.16.22    Erie Shores HealthCare joins WE-SPARK Health Institute

11.10.22    Students create chalk mural campaign to promote confidence in vaccination against COVID-19

11.08.22    Internationally recognized experts to speak at local research conference

09.30.22    Post secondary students creating art installation to booster COVID vaccine confidence

08.22.22:   WE-SPARK Health Institute Releases 3rd Annual Impact Report

08.16.22:   Health Institute surpasses $1M in research grants

04.25.22:   Research findings show children’s mental health worsens when COVID-19 cases surge

04.19.22:   Fundraising event to support healthcare innovation in Windsor/Essex

11.15.21:   St. Clair College and University of Windsor Students Host Event to Address Vaccine Hesitancy

10.18.21:   Research Results Show Effectiveness of Homemade Masks by Community Group

10.04.21:   WE-SPARK Health Institite and the Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry Appoint Medical Student Research Associate

09.13.21:   Local Partners to Host Inaugural Virtual Conference for Caregivers to Loved Ones with Mental Illness and/or Addictions; Registration Now Open

08.30.21:   WE-SPARK Health Institute Publishes 2nd Annual Impact Report

08.11.21:   New study reveals impact of COVID-19 on children's mental health in Southwestern Ontario

08.04.21:   $287,000 Awarded for Local Health Research

07.26.21:    New Real-Time Tool for Early Detection of COVID-19 Cases

03.30.21:   Volunteer Organization Hits 50,000 Milestone in Homemade Masks & Scrub Caps

03.05.21:   $287,450 Awarded for Local Health Research

02.03.21:    Public Event to Address Vaccine Hesitancy in Windsor-Essex

12.11.20:    WE-SPARK Health Institute Acquires World Class REDCap Licence

11.26.20:   International Cancer Research Conference an Overwhelming Success

09.24.20:   Local Research Team Publishes Findings on Acute Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Children’s Mental Health in  Southwestern Ontario

09.21.20:    Community Organization Reaches 25,000 Milestone in Hand-Made Masks and Caps for Windsor-Essex

09.04.20:    Researchers and Healthcare Leaders Pair Up For COVID Conversations

09.01.20:    WE-SPARK Health Institute Releases First Impact Report

08.04.20:   WE-SPARK Health Institute Seeking Applicants for $180,000 Grant Program

07.22.20:    Local Cancer Research Organization Recognizes Ambassadors of Hope

07.10.20:    Volunteer Organization Receives City of Windsor Donations

07.06.20:    Virtual Events to Answer Public Questions About COVID-19

06.30.20:   Impact of COVID19 on Mental Health of Children in Windsor-Essex

06.26.20:   Creating Meaningful Research Experiences for Students

05.13.20:   Demand for Masks and Scrub Caps for Healthcare Workers Outpacing Supply

04.21.20:   $143,000 Awarded Locally for COVID-19 Research

03.30.20:   WE-SPARK Health Institute Launches COVID-19 Resource Hub

03.09.20:   WE-SPARK Heath Institute Officially Launches

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