Breast cancer social scholar published in the Conversation Canada The University of Windsor’s Jane McArthur, a PhD candidate in sociology/social justice, has recently had an article published in the Conversation Canada on what she says sheds lights on issues not addressed in current breast cancer awareness initiatives. “As COVID-19 makes abundantly clear, our health exists in a nested set of relationships, each part of the whole interacting and influencing each other,” says McArthur, a SSHRC Doctoral Fellow Investigating Women’s Narratives of Breast Cancer. “Climate change, institutionalized racism, political unrest and more also make the nestedness of our overall health clear. So does breast cancer. Addressing environmental, occupational, and social factors that influence the development of the disease is as important as ever as we move forward with public health policies that prioritize prevention.” Read McArthur’s article here: https://theconversation.com/breast-cancer-awareness-is-not-enough-public-health-strategies-need-to-be-based-on-prevention-147549…
Unique Paediatric Oncology Handbook Created for Local Charity Kaila Wilson has created a one-of-a-kind tool to help families with children going through cancer treatment.
Windsor Regional Hospital officially acquires land for new mega hospital Windsor Regional Hospital is officially taking ownership of a 60-acre property for the proposed new regional acute care hospital more than five years after the site was chosen. The proposed site for the mega hospital is at the corner of County Rd. 42 and the 9th Concession. The announcement was made Friday, coinciding with a cheque presentation in support of the new hospital from local farmer Frank Lafferty, whose sweet corn stand has been a seasonal fixture on the property for decades. The purchase of sale agreement was originally signed in 2015 and closed this October after all of the agreed upon conditions, including proper zoning of the site and ministry approval of the project, were met. “This development puts the future Windsor-Essex Hospitals System on solid ground,” says David Musyj, President and CEO of Windsor Regional Hospital. “Today, thanks to the commitment of Premier Doug Ford, Health Minister Christine Elliott, every elected official in this region who made moving…
Think Tank to consider health research projects WE-SPARK Health Institute will host a virtual Think Tank via Zoom on Friday, Oct. 9, from 1 to 3:30 p.m
UWindsor prof to address cross-border medical mixer An online event Thursday promises to bring together the cross-border ecosystem in healthcare innovation.
Walking through a pandemic — study shows people are stepping up Jory Fulcher, a masters student in human kinetics at the University of Windsor, walks down her street in South Windsor, Thursday, September 25, 2020. Fulcher uses a Fitbit to track her walking for a University of Windsor study on walking during the pandemic. PHOTO BY DAX MELMER /Windsor Star When the pandemic pounced on Windsor in the spring, almost overnight the time spent on physical activity plummeted and the time spent vegging out in front of TV and smartphone screens shot up. But then something unexpected happened amid all the sedentary self-isolating, according to a University of Windsor study just concluding. The homebodies began moving, and we started walking — a lot. “It’s really surprising, and it’s really good news,” said kinesiology professor Sarah Woodruff. “People adapted to this new life.” Emily Stadder, a masters student in sports management at the University of Windsor, one of the participants in a study tracking walking levels during the pandemic, has…
Local researchers’ study finds increased anxiety among children since COVID-19 Children and parents in Southwestern Ontario have reported higher anxiety and increased distress since the COVID-19 pandemic, according to study. Local researchers have published their initial findings on the acute impact of the COVID-19 pandemic in the region. The research project was initially funded through the University of Windsor’s Officer of the Vice-President of Research and Innovation and WE-SPARK Health Institute. “These results demonstrate the need to expand the research efforts to help mitigate the impact of the pandemic on our children” Dr. Lance Rappaport, the lead investigator said in a news release. “We are excited and grateful for the additional support from the provincial government.” The findings of the study also include: Children and parents reported increased distress and decreased well-being such as loneliness and unhappiness; Children and parents reported higher anxiety and depression, and parents reported higher irritability; and Children’s perception…
UWindsor vaping research grabs international attention Omotayo Gbadamosi, an undergraduate student in Integrative Biology, left, and doctoral student Mitchell DiPasquale, are part Drew Marquart’s research team studying how vitamin E acetate found in some vaping liquids damages lungs.
Community group reaches milestone in creating hand-made masks The Windsor-Essex Sewing Force this month surpassed creation of over 25,000 hand-made masks and caps for the local community.
