May 19, 2022 Led by Communication Sciences and Disorders (CSD) adjunct research professor Olivia Daub and co-authored by CSD professors Marlene Bagatto and Janis Cardy, a new study published in the Journal of Communication Disorders addresses the needs of Speech-Language Pathologists (SLPs) when assessing the vocal development of CDHH younger than 22 months.
May 18, 2022 FHS professors Marnie Wedlake, Jennifer Irwin and Shauna Burke challenge the notion that we should not expect to give or receive honest answers to the question, "How are you?", in a newly published article in The Conversation.
May 17, 2022 Health Sciences professor Tara Mantler and Kim Jackson, professor in the Arthur Labatt Family School of Nursing, lead new research citing need for inclusive policy, social services to protect at-risk populations.
May 13, 2022 A new project led by Marie Y. Savundranayagam, a professor in the School of Health Studies and director of the Sam Katz Community Health and Aging Research Unit at Western, has received a $1-million innovation grant from Future Skills Centre to develop a unique virtual-reality training program to help caregivers communicate better with people living with dementia.
May 11, 2022 Siobhan Schabrun, the new William and Lynne Gray Endowed Research Chair in Mobility and Activity, and School of Physical Therapy professor, has made it her life’s work to study pressing challenge of chronic pain.
May 10, 2022 As part of Western’s new community-focused hub at 450 Talbot, our Western Living Lab (WeLL) will bring a community teaching, training and research space centred on human health and well-being to London’s downtown.
May 03, 2022 Led by Arthur Labatt Family School of Nursing professor Anna Garnett and published in BMC Health Services Research, a new study highlights some significant barriers caregivers face when accessing support. These barriers include financial factors, lack of transportation, and lack of awareness about available services.
April 26, 2022 A research team from Western's National Centre for Audiology has won a Governor General's Innovation Award for developing the world's first pediatric hearing aid prescription software.
April 13, 2022 Health Sciences professor Trish Tucker and PhD candidate Monika Szpunar write about how children stayed physically active during the pandemic.
April 11, 2022 Leisure engagement helps older adults cope with life transitions by maintaining identity, according to a integrative review from PhD candidate in Health and Aging, Kristin Prentice, her supervisor, Carri Hand, School of Occupational Therapy, and advisory committee members, professor Laura Misener, School of Kinesiology, and professor Jeff Hopkins, Department of Geography, at Western University.
April 08, 2022 Professors Shauna Burke, School of Health Studies, Julie Theurer, School of Communication Sciences and Disorders, Anita Cramp, School of Health Studies and Trevor Birmingham, School of Physical Therapy, are announced as four out nine recipients of the 2021-2022 Western Awards for Excellence in Teaching. The awards recognize instructors who actively engage and inspire students.
April 07, 2022 School of Physical Therapy (Musculoskeletal Health) PhD Candidate Stephanie Reischl's research is featured in Western Libraries' Inspiring Minds Showcase.
April 06, 2022 Pilot study of TEACH (Training EArly Childhood Educators) e-Learning course in physical activity and sedentary behaviour was well-received by both pre-service and in-service early childhood educators in new research from Trish Tucker, Associate Professor in the School of Occupational Therapy and team.
April 05, 2022 As actor Bruce Willis announced his retirement due to a diagnosis of aphasia, School of Communications Sciences and Disorders Professor Laura Murray and Director, J.B. Orange, explain that despite a typically low profile in media, aphasia is far more common than most people think.
April 04, 2022 Former elite gymnast and professor of kinesiology, Laura Misener, writes about the need to end toxic culture in sports such as gymnastics.
March 28, 2022 Cheryl Forchuk, Distinguished University Professor in the Arthur Labatt Family School of Nursing, at Western University, discusses the need to recognize homelessness as a national problem, and the corresponding need for bold national strategies and significant resources in an article she wrote for the Globe and Mail.
March 28, 2022 Explore Health and Rehabilitation Sciences MSc candidate Jakara Stampp's contribution to the Western Libraries Inspiring Minds Showcase.
March 22, 2022 A supporter of the university and the Faculty of Health Sciences, Sonia Labatt's legacy is marked with her commitment to make ‘a healthier, more equitable and more just place'.
March 18, 2022 Two faculty members from the Faculty of Health Sciences are among a group 17 newly named faculty scholars from across campus who are being recognized for their outstanding scholarly achievement and contributions to the institution.
March 11, 2022 New study from researchers, including Arthur Labatt Family School of Nursing professors, finds that people with a recent experience of housing insecurity had a lower uptake of COVID-19 vaccine than the general adult population of Ontario for both first and second doses.
January 27, 2022 Health Studies professor Elysée Nouvet is helping bring together faculty members and students from across campus to examine issues related to global health.
January 24, 2022 Angela Schneider, Kinesiology professor and Director of the International Centre for Olympic Studies, joined The Sunday Magazine on CBC Radio to discuss how global politics can impact athletes.
January 17, 2022 Western is helping solve a health-care shortage by creating a shorter pathway for registered practical nurses (RPNs) to obtain earn a Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree.
January 11, 2022 Nursing professor Marilyn Ford-Gilboe and her research team will be leading the way in developing the first free, Canada-wide app to help survivors of domestic violence find a path to safety and health.
January 11, 2022 A Western Nursing student is helping fill a health-information void with a new website that invites Ontarians to input results of their COVID-19 rapid tests.
January 05, 2022 During the week of January 3-7, 2022, Western and the Faculty of Health Sciences said goodbye to a pair of emeritus professors with the sudden passing of both Darwin Semotiuk and Larry Haylor.
