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Why do Indigenous people in Canada face worse health outcomes …

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Canada’s public health system is not equal for all – The Varsity

WebBy Rayana Jamasi — Published February 25, 2024. The ethos of Canada’s healthcare system relies on principles of equality and diversity. Healthcare providers …

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AI in healthcare: Where it is and where it’s going – The Varsity

WebScientists at U of T, Unity Health Toronto, and UHN, alongside researchers from Ireland and Saudi Arabia, recently developed an AI model that predicts how an …

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Approaching structural issues that lead to suicidality through the …

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Breaking down barriers: Dalla Lana School of Public Health’s …

WebFrom research methods in Indigenous health to public health sciences, students have the freedom to choose elective courses tailored to their interests and …

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After centuries of exclusion, medical research on women still has a …

WebA study conducted by The Institute of Medicine in 2001 found that when it comes to running and analyzing studies in health-related research, sex matters. There …

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Opinion: Mental health awareness is more than “it’s okay to not be …

WebThe National College Health Assessment found that nearly 70 per cent of Canadian postsecondary students felt “overwhelming anxiety” in the past year, and over …

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Opinion: To improve Indigenous health, we need more rural …

WebNew health professional graduates are offered contracts that provide them with financial gain to lure them into working in northern and rural communities. …

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Improving the quality and consistency of health care in Canada

WebLee states that the five key principles of the Canada Health Act — a statute of the Parliament of Canada that establishes the objectives of health care in Canada — are …

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Dalla Lana School of Public Health introduces Black Health Masters

WebStarting fall 2023, the Dalla Lana School of Public Health (DLSPH) will offer a new Black Health program as one of its Masters of Public Health (MPH) offerings. The program’s …

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Virtual health care in the time of COVID-19 – The Varsity

WebThe virtual teaching clinic model includes three types of rooms. The first one serves as the clinic waiting room. The second type hosts the main teaching session, and …

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Opinion: Ozempic advertisements show critical gaps in health

WebObesity and related metabolic disorders are growing concerns in the public health landscape. According to the 2020-2021 community health survey from Statistics …

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Two new research facilities, laboratory proposed for UTSG

WebBy Beatriz Silva — Published March 20, 2022. U of T has proposed building two new research facilities, along with renovations to an existing laboratory. The two new …

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Her Health Horizons on innovations in women’s and reproductive …

WebOn January 26, U of T’s Human Biology Students’ Union (HBSU) hosted Her Health Horizons, an in-person conference dedicated to highlighting emerging areas of …

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The unseen mental health struggles of elite athletes

WebA Varsity Blues athlete’s reflection. In an interview with The Varsity, Natasha Athanasakos, the Varsity Blues 2019–2020 female rookie of the year, talked about her …

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Breaking down reproductive rights in Canada – The Varsity

WebAlthough the Canada Health Act requires all provincial health insurance plans to cover the costs of all medically necessary procedures, New Brunswick’s …

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UTMSU launches Mental Health Peer Support Program

WebThe Mental Health Peer Support Program is open to all full-time and part-time undergraduate UTM students, which includes all UTMSU members and …

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Opinion: Universities should be required to provide emotional …

WebWorld Health Organization World Mental Health Surveys show that anxiety is the most prevalent disorder among university students, followed by mood disorders …

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Food insecurity at U of T: From dining halls to food banks

WebDue to public health measures, a number of campus food banks, including the University of Toronto Students’ Union food bank, had to close in 2020. The UofT …

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How unsustainable fishing practices are jeopardizing ocean health

WebThe ocean’s health crisis. The United Nations’ Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) pointed out that one-third of fish stock worldwide is experiencing …

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Your mental health is your physical health – The Varsity

WebThe mind is a set of functions and processes that make up your conscious experience of the world. It is the seemingly non-physical thing that the physical workings …

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Canada’s homelessness crisis: What’s gone wrong since the 1960s

WebContent warning: This article has mentions of death and substance use disorder. On January 17, Alison Smith — a UTM political science assistant professor and …

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