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‘Training public health professionals to meet the needs and …

WEBDr. George Mutwiri (DVM, PhD) believes there’s truth to the adage that “an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.” As a professor and senior leader in the …

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The role of public health in the global pandemic

WEBDec 11, 2020. Public health, at its core, is about the prevention of disease and limiting the impact of disease once it has occurred. Public health is of critical importance now more …

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Stretching more effective than walking to lower high blood

WEBWalking has long been the prescription of choice for physicians trying to help their patients bring down their blood pressure. High blood pressure (hypertension) is a …

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Innovative USask health research projects receive $4.86 million …

WEBInnovative USask health research projects receive $4.86 million from CIHR. Health care research projects at the University of Saskatchewan (USask) ranging from …

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Health science fiction

WEBThe robots—worth about $80,000 each—are now in six communities throughout Saskatchewan, a number Mendez hopes to see increase by leaps and …

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Building an Indigenous space in the College of Medicine

WEBPart of the College of Medicine’s vision and mission is to effectively serve and improve the health and well-being of the people of Saskatchewan, including …

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Back to the land: USask Wellness Wheel developing peer mentor

WEBThe Wellness Wheel mobile medical clinic, led by University of Saskatchewan (USask) researchers, is working with peer mentors to identify and effectively address …

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Faster, more accurate diagnoses: Healthcare applications of AI

WEBWhen Google DeepMind’s AlphaGo shockingly defeated legendary Go player Lee Sedol in 2016, the terms artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning and …

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USask researcher and Métis partners collaborate to jig away …

WEBIn a first-of-its-kind Canadian study, University of Saskatchewan (USask) researcher Heather Foulds will assess the physical, mental, cultural, and social benefits …

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Benefits of pulses: Good for you and the planet

WEBThe pulses are also highly nutritious. They contain vitamins and micronutrients, and are incredibly rich in protein, with two-to-four times the protein …

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Health Sciences Building renovations complete

WEBThirteen years of renovation and construction conclude this fall at the University of Saskatchewan (USask), as the Health Sciences Building officially re-opens …

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Distinguishing between wants and needs during the coronavirus

WEBAs of April 14, 2020, there were more than 26,000 cases and more than 800 COVID-19-related deaths in Canada.Millions of people have filed for Employment Insurance and …

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USask researchers, SHA, and CHEP Good Food work together to …

WEB(Photo: RGR G. from Pexels) USask researchers, SHA, and CHEP Good Food work together to tackle hunger issues in Sask. SASKATOON – University of …

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USask researchers lead national project to eliminate cervical

WEBAmanda Niebergall is a Regina cervical cancer survivor. (Photo: Submitted) Amanda Niebergall, a 32-year-old pre-school teacher, is a Regina cervical cancer …

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USask health researchers recognized for achievement, impact and

WEBDr. Ha s san Vatanparast (PhD), p rofessor in the School of Public Health and the College of Pharmacy and Nutrition, is this year’s recipient of the SHRF Career …

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‘A small difference can change the world’

WEBFrom left: Dr. Wanda Martin (PhD), a planetary health nurse and an associate professor in the College of Nursing, Sharon Sackey is a USask graduate …

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Canadian nursing schools make Indigenous training part of …

WEBIndigenous Research Chair in Nursing Dr. Holly Graham of the University of Saskatchewan (USask) collaborates with Canadian Association of Schools of Nursing to offer a series …

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USask researchers awarded $715,000 to tackle mental health and …

WEBSix University of Saskatchewan (USask) researchers have been awarded a total of more than $715,000 by the Saskatchewan Health Research Foundation (SHRF) …

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USask works to break stigma around sexual health

WEBStudents are used to taking tests, but the test they are not taking enough of, according to Rita Hanoski—health education co-ordinator at the Student Wellness …

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Farmer and rancher mental health focus of Governor General …

WEBLearning to seek help and breaking the cycle of silence on mental illness. That was the focus of a recent roundtable discussion between Her Excellency the Right …

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Feeling COVID-19 stress

WEBLanding silently on a roof in the middle of hostile territory, your team—a rag-tag band of friends from across the globe—weaves through a complex maze to slip …

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U of S names new dean of University Library

WEBJust, who begins a five-year term as dean effective Feb. 1, 2017, comes to the U of S with extensive experience in academic and research libraries at a variety of major American …

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