USask Convocation: From quitting high school to completing PhD
College of Nursing Knowledge Keeper and Indigenous Student Advisor Dr. Kathleen McMullin (PhD) completes doctorate program.
Nourishing Minds: Dr. Rachel Engler-Stringer’s Vision for a New Approach to School Meals
What if a key to improving children's health and learning outcomes lies in the food they eat at school?
Innovating and bridging gaps in IBD care: Dr. Juan-Nicolás Peňa-Sánchez
Even as a teenager, Dr. Juan-Nicolás Peña-Sánchez (MD, PhD) could see stark differences in health for those who had medical coverage — and those without, thanks to his stepfather, an emergency department physician.
New dean brings a people focus to USask’s College of Medicine
A pediatrician, scholar, and esteemed educator, Dr. Sarah Forgie (MD) is the new dean of the University of Saskatchewan’s (USask) College of Medicine.
Walking the Talk: Dr. Daniel Fuller on Urban Health and Mobility
As an undergrad, Dr. Daniel Fuller (PhD) didn’t have a car, nor was he keen on taking the bus.
Building a culture of appreciation at the College of Medicine
The College of Medicine is celebrating the staff and faculty recipients of its 2023-24 college awards.
USask spearheads AI-driven detection of early Alzheimer’s through eye screenings
University of Saskatchewan (USask) researchers Dr. Changiz Taghibiglou (PhD) and Dr. Sara Mardanisamani (PhD) are bridging biology and data science to develop a new, non-invasive AI screening tool for those at risk for Alzheimer’s disease.
Dr. Jacob Alhassan and the Politics of Expendability
Dr. Jacob Alhassan (PhD) felt inspired to study health systems while growing up in Ghana. His work in Saskatchewan led him to explore the health outcomes tied to public transportation.
USask-led reproductive health and rights initiative receives $20 million
Researchers from the University of Saskatchewan (USask) are developing a comprehensive health and rights program in Mozambique.
Students honoured with Indigenous Student Achievement Awards
Three learners from the College of Medicine and the School of Rehabilitation Science were recognized at the University of Saskatchewan (USask) Indigenous Student Achievement Awards Ceremony on March 6.
IAW 2024: Putting community first
Each year, the University of Saskatchewan (USask) recognizes the achievements of Métis, First Nations and Inuit students, staff, faculty and alumni during Indigenous Achievement Week (IAW). The College of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies (CGPS) is proud to celebrate two exceptional graduate students receiving Indigenous Student Achievement Awards this week: Nathan Oakes (Department of Community Health and Epidemiology) and Doris Wesaquate (College of Kinesiology).
USask, City of Saskatoon explore merits of sustainable transportation strategies
A joint project co-led by University of Saskatchewan (USask) researchers and City of Saskatoon officials will use data-driven assessment tools to create “healthy, sustainable transportation” strategies in Saskatoon.
Joint research team studies sustainable cities in Copenhagen
Representatives from the University of Saskatchewan (USask), the City of Saskatoon, and the Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) are going to Copenhagen to study what goes into building healthy and sustainable cities.
Celebrated USask medical researchers named Canadian Academy of Health Sciences fellows
University of Saskatchewan (USask) researchers Dr. Alan Rosenberg (MD) and Dr. Nazeem Muhajarine (PhD) were named members of the Canadian Academy of Health Sciences (CAHS) in recognition of their work in the greater health sciences community.
USask researchers receive $7 million in CIHR funding
Research on new ovarian and pancreatic cancer diagnostics and therapeutics among the projects to receive funding.
USask researchers developing AI to predict cardiovascular disease
Dr. Scott Adams (MD, PhD) is creating artificial intelligence (AI) algorithms to more accurately identify people at risk of developing cardiovascular diseases.
USask researchers: COVID-19 will continue to impact health care
Increasingly, attention paid to health care in Saskatchewan and across Canada has shifted to broader concerns, like physician and other health-care worker shortages. But the pandemic is still a significant part of the challenges being faced in health care here, and worldwide.
USask graduate student passionate about community engagement
A graduate student at the University of Saskatchewan's College of Medicine has been recognized for community engagement at the Indigenous Student Achievement Awards Ceremony.
New funding helps University of Saskatchewan researchers take aim at long COVID
SASKATOON – University of Saskatchewan (USask) researchers are part of a Canada-wide consortium awarded $20 million by the Government of Canada to pursue research into “long COVID,” also known as post-COVID-19 condition (PCC).
USask-led research project receives more than $1.3 million to study bone strength development in children with diabetes
University of Saskatchewan (USask) researchers have received more than $1.3 million for an unprecedented multi-year study of the development of bone structure, density and strength in children with Type 1 diabetes.
From Scratch: Rural Dementia Care with Dr. Debra Morgan
Dr. Debra Morgan (PhD) grew up on a farm and continued farming with her husband, initially working in nursing in the winter. Nursing shifts took her from neurosurgery to pediatrics, to orthopedics, then to Saskatoon's geriatric units at City Hospital and Royal University Hospital.
USask research awarded $3 million help build better cities
University of Saskatchewan (USask) researchers are co-leading a new pan-Canadian and international research team aiming to understand how cities of all sizes in all countries can most efficiently implement and build sustainable transportation infrastructure—such as bike lanes, bus rapid transit, and road safety projects.
Delivering success: USask research sheds light on what makes maternity waiting homes work in low-income countries
Pregnancy- or childbirth-related death is rare in high-income, western countries, but not so in low- and middle-income countries.
National Day for Truth and Reconciliation: Message from Dean Preston Smith
September 30 is the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.
USask research informing decision on national school food program
As you fret over lunches to send with your child to school, consider that Canada is the only G-7 nation—and one of only a few countries in the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)—that do not have a nationally harmonized school food program.
Stephanie Kehrig: Living our Values
In the spring, the College of Medicine sent out a call for nominations for awards to recognize staff members at the college who go above and beyond.
Moving mountains: the uphill battle Westmount students face with mental health
In our second semester of our first year of medical school, we spent our spare time working with the students at Westmount Community School as part of an urban inner-city practicum for Making the Links: A Global Health Certificate Program.
USask research reveals pandemic had negative impact on mental health of Sask. children, youth
Nearly 40 per cent of children and youth in Saskatchewan reported their mental health was worse compared to the beginning of the pandemic, according to survey results published by an interdisciplinary research team at the University of Saskatchewan (USask).
USask-led study aims to provide guide to ‘build back better’ after pandemic
A large interdisciplinary team led by two University of Saskatchewan (USask) researchers, which is collaborating with community service agencies in Saskatoon and Regina, has been awarded $390,000 by a federal agency to study the wider social and health impacts of COVID-19 in Saskatchewan.
USask teams awarded $600,000 to find innovative solutions to addictions
University of Saskatchewan (USask) researchers have been awarded more than $600,000 to catalyze innovative ideas and move research into real-world settings in the face of the growing challenge of addictions in the province.
Federal funding invested in research that will build cancer prevention tools rooted in Métis culture
A University of Saskatchewan (USask) researcher has been awarded more than $175,000 from three major funding bodies to support a project that seeks to lower cancer rates of Métis peoples by using cultural connection as a prevention tool.
USask selects three new signature areas of research
Researchers embrace exploration — responding to emerging questions and needs as they arise in the pursuit of new knowledge. The renewal process for the University of Saskatchewan’s (USask) signature areas of research is taking place with this spirit of responsiveness in mind.
USask-City of Saskatoon study finds ways to divert edible food from landfill
Diverting edible items from the landfill to improve food security is an easy cause to support. Removing the barriers to make it happen, however, can be complicated.
USask researchers: The post-pandemic legacy of COVID-19
From the lingering effects of long COVID on patients, to the long-term impacts of an overburdened health-care system, University of Saskatchewan (USask) researchers are concerned about the post-pandemic legacy of the global health crisis.
Fighting Omicron requires boosters: USask health and epidemiology expert
As we continue to face Omicron, the latest COVID-19 variant of concern, many are wondering about immunity and booster shots.
USask researchers tackle health issues raised by COVID-19
As the pandemic rolls through another year, University of Saskatchewan (USask) researchers continue to seek out timely responses to the crisis based on scientific discovery.
Dr. Cory Neudorf: A public health perspective
Dr. Cory Neudorf (MD’89) has called COVID-19 the biggest professional challenge of his career. As a public health physician and epidemiologist, he has spent his career devoted to health equity and public health advocacy.
USask researchers among top scientists cited worldwide in Stanford list
On a recently published list, more than 130 University of Saskatchewan (USask) researchers were featured prominently among the world’s top scientists, social scientists and academics, enhancing the university’s reputation as a world-class research university.
USask researchers pave the way to accessible health care for those with inflammatory bowel disease
University of Saskatchewan (USask) researchers from the College of Nursing and the College of Medicine are collaborating to improve the virtual care experiences of patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) in Saskatchewan.
Who is avoiding the COVID-19 vaccine in Saskatchewan? New USask research could help to target the holdouts
University of Saskatchewan (USask) researchers have been studying why Saskatchewanians have been refusing or hesitating to get vaccinated for COVID-19.
USask researchers awarded more than $4.45 million for six health-related projects
A pair of University of Saskatchewan (USask) researchers will receive in excess of $2.4 million for two projects using Indigenous ways of being and doing to influence change in the justice system and delivery of mental health and addictions services.
USask researcher named a fellow of the Royal Society of Canada
University of Saskatchewan (USask) researcher Dr. Malcolm King (PhD) has been named a fellow in one of Canada’s oldest and most prestigious national institutions.
Research reveals extraordinary rates of rare neuromuscular disorder in Indigenous people in Saskatchewan
Researchers at the University of Saskatchewan (USask) and University of Calgary have found unusually high rates of Spinal Bulbar Muscular Atrophy, also known as Kennedy’s Disease, a rare neuromuscular disorder, among Indigenous people in Saskatchewan.
What I Did Last Summer: Shivani Tauh and End-of-Life care
Highlights from undergraduate summer research projects at the University of Saskatchewan's College of Medicine
Number of First Nations people living with IBD in Saskatchewan has doubled
SASKATOON – The number of First Nations people in Saskatchewan living with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) more than doubled from 1999 to 2016, according to research recently published by University of Saskatchewan (USask) community health and epidemiology researchers.
’Good Troublemaker': Manuela Valle-Castro roots out bias in medicine
Manuela Valle-Castro remembers growing up in a home where social justice was frequently part of the dinner-table conversation.
'Wa sati wa nhenha:' Women strengthening health Jessie Forsyth and Nazeem Muhajarine team up in Mozambique
In Mozambique, the Xitswa phrase, "wa sati wa nhenha" means "strong women" or "women's strength."
USask researchers help lead $9-million Coronavirus Variants Rapid Response Network
University of Saskatchewan (USask) and University of Regina (U of R) researchers are joining forces with scientists across the nation to undertake surveillance, sequencing, tracing and research-driven action on the COVID-19 virus variants that have been identified in Canada.
USask researchers receive SHRF funds for projects with a virtual focus
Virtual follow-up with discharged intensive-care patients and the development of culturally sensitive treatment for chronic musculoskeletal issues are just two of the 10 University of Saskatchewan (USask) research projects recently awarded funding from the Saskatchewan Health Research Foundation (SHRF).
Women in Leadership: Mahasti Khakpour
As a postdoctoral researcher, Dr. Mahasti Khakpour (PhD) talks about her personal experience with gender bias and discrimination and why she made it her mission to fight and overcome gender-based barriers.
Women in Leadership: Manuela Valle-Castro
As the director of the Division of Social Accountability, Dr. Manuela Valle-Castro (PhD) talks about overcoming gender roles in Chile, and overcoming barriers as a working parent in Canada.
New national data platform to track risks and benefits of medication use during pregnancy
Over 75 per cent of pregnant women take medications for which the risks or benefits are unknown. A new national data platform involving a University of Saskatchewan (USask) researcher announced today takes aim at improving health outcomes for women and babies across the country.
Building a better College of Medicine
Dr. Manuela Valle-Castro (PhD) is looking to help build a better College of Medicine at the University of Saskatchewan (USask) by addressing complex issues like racism and equity.
Sask. researchers to assess the impact of COVID-19 on kids and families with funding from SHRF and MHRC
An increasing number of studies are examining the impact of COVID-19 on the mental health of adult Canadians, but little is being done to assess its impact on children and youth, even though children and youth are reporting greater anxiety levels, and the impact on their mental health is manifesting in different behaviours.
USask researchers lead national project to eliminate cervical cancer in Canada
University of Saskatchewan (USask) researchers will play a lead role in a $1.6-million Urban Public Health Network (UPHN)-led national research project to help eliminate cervical cancer in Canada by 2040.
Giving back
Dr. Gary Groot (MD’82, PhD’11) knew early on that he wanted to make a difference in people’s lives. Now, a highly regarded surgical oncologist and researcher, Groot’s work is driving health services research and improving patient care in the province.
Imminent surge in new COVID-19 cases in Saskatoon: USask wastewater data
Data collected by the University of Saskatchewan (USask) wastewater surveillance team shows Saskatoon’s COVID-19 case numbers are likely to increase exponentially in the next seven days.
The social significance of the global pandemic
When COVID-19 came to Canada, researchers knew its implications would go far beyond the direct effects of the virus.
His father's son: Nazeem Muhajarine connects the coronavirus and human behaviour
The way people perceive threats in a pandemic affects the spread of Covid-19, according to social epidemiologist Nazeem Muhajarine.
Tracking pandemic public health responses
The rampant spread of COVID-19 south of the border and the increasing number of localized cluster outbreaks in areas of Saskatchewan are clear warning signs to researchers like Dr. Cory Neudorf (MD) that we must remain diligent in the face of the global pandemic.
Data drives decisions to contain COVID-19
After finally emerging from months of working and sheltering at home, with the majority of the population following pandemic prevention measures, Dr. Nazeem Muhajarine (PhD) knows the last thing people want to think about right now is a potential second wave.
USask researchers awarded $715,000 to tackle mental health and addictions, MS, and other health issues
Six University of Saskatchewan (USask) researchers have been awarded a total of more than $715,000 by the Saskatchewan Health Research Foundation (SHRF) to lead new health research programs, half of which are related to mental health and addictions.
University and city study food reclamation
What if unwanted food from grocery stores and restaurants could be repurposed to not only save money, but potentially create jobs?
USask medical researchers awarded $900K to help fight COVID-19
The Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) has awarded three University of Saskatchewan (USask) research teams a total of $900,000 to help strengthen Canada’s rapid response to the COVID-19 pandemic which had killed more than 450,000 people worldwide.
USask researcher helping design improved mask for pre-symptomatic COVID-19 patients
A University of Saskatchewan (USask) researcher is helping design personal protective masks for pre-symptomatic COVID-19 patients.
Amendments to legislation protect vulnerable and Indigenous women
Indigenous women are three to four times more likely than other women to be sexually assaulted or murdered, and seven times more likely to be targeted by serial killers.
USask awarded $3.6M to tackle opioid withdrawal in babies, improve health care for youth and elderly
Eight University of Saskatchewan (USask) health research projects have been awarded nearly $3.6 million from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) to improve health and quality of life for children, mothers, seniors, Indigenous communities, and people in rural areas
USask research projects with the City of Saskatoon awarded nearly $150K to target urban issues
SASKATOON – Measuring pharmaceuticals in Saskatoon’s wastewater, diverting food from the landfill to save money and the planet, and improving property assessment appeals are some of the first research projects of the new Research Junction collaboration between the City of Saskatoon (City) and University of Saskatchewan (USask) researchers.
Study links high stillbirth rates worldwide to gender inequality
In the first comprehensive study mapping global patterns of stillbirth rates, University of Saskatchewan (USask) researchers have found that pregnant women who are poor and have lower access to education and employment are more likely to experience a child’s death at delivery.
Bringing a sense of community into work
College of Medicine (CoM) staff member Kathy Evans has been selected as the recipient of the 2019 Sydney Inskip Award.
Global impact begins at local level for Muhajarine
Dr. Nazeem Muhajarine (PhD) felt his family always wanted him to go into medicine, but he decided to follow in his father’s footsteps.
College of Medicine researchers recognized for excellence in research
Five College of Medicine researchers and their teams have been recognized for their excellence in research by the Saskatchewan Health Research Foundation (SHRF).
Academic path leads LaFleur around world
Jamie LaFleur’s road to convocation has featured a few stops and starts and twists and turns, but most importantly, a long list of life-changing experiences.
2019 Fall Convocation award recipients
More than 900 degrees, diplomas and certificates will be awarded to University of Saskatchewan (USask) students at the annual Fall Convocation ceremonies on Wednesday, Nov. 13 at Merlis Belsher Place.
Understanding and advocating for miyo-māhcihowin (good health and well-being) among Indigenous Peoples living with Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Despite research about inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) in the general population, there is limited-to-no evidence about IBD among Indigenous peoples in Canada.
Thinking and working on a global scale
The time Claire Roberts Lamont spent within the Department of Community Health and Epidemiology (CH&E) helped launch her global health career path at the United Nations.
Keynote speaker credits CH&E as catalyst for current success
Data scientist Liyan Liu credits the Department of Community Health and Epidemiology (CH&E) with giving her the education and confidence she needed to get to where she is today.
Indigenous-led research centre to address HIV among First Nations, Inuit and Métis
The rise in HIV and other sexually transmitted infections among Indigenous people in Saskatchewan and Manitoba is to be addressed by a new $2.9-million Indigenous-led research centre to close gaps in prevention and care.
How Dillon Taught Me that Building Community is a Clinical Skill
It is hot! I feel the sweat rolling down my face and arms as I try not to think about how hard it is to breathe.
Researchers celebrate tri-council funding successes
Thirteen researchers within the College of Medicine have successfully received project grants from across the Tri-Council agencies — Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR), Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC) and Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC).
Ambulances support USask Mozambique project
For expectant mothers in the African country of Mozambique, reaching medical services could mean walking up to 15 kilometres over sandy and difficult terrain.
USask study on opioid use offers solutions
SASKATOON – Better coordination of existing services, a one-stop shop with supervised consumption, and a crisis response plan paired with a long-term provincial strategy are all needed in the fight against opioid addiction in Saskatoon.
USask researchers awarded $4.9 million for Indigenous health research, HIV and cancer
Six College of Medicine (CoM) researchers with projects focusing on cancer, HIV and Indigenous health have received $4.85 million from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR).
How a three minute conversation can launch a research collaboration
Researchers and patients recently gathered at a speed-networking event hosted by the Saskatchewan Centre for Patient-Oriented Research. In Patient-oriented research – or POR – patients collaborate as partners with researchers on projects.
Midwifery linked to lower odds of birth complications for low-income women
New research from the University of Saskatchewan (U of S) and the University of British Columbia (UBC) is adding new evidence in support of midwives as a safe option for prenatal care, especially for women who have low socioeconomic status.
Medical school receives international ASPIRE award
The College of Medicine was recently recognized with a major award at a prestigious international conference.
U of S to host CIHR Institute of Indigenous Peoples’ Health
The University of Saskatchewan (U of S) will soon become the new home of the Institute of Indigenous Peoples' Health (IIPH)—one of 13 institutes of the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)—under the leadership of the institute’s scientific director, Carrie Bourassa, who is joining the U of S College of Medicine.
U of S to host scholars from New Zealand
A delegation of a dozen Maori scholars and artists from New Zealand will visit the University of Saskatchewan campus later this month as part of an international trip to Canada.
International ASPIRE award presented to U of S College of Medicine
SASKATOON – The College of Medicine at the University of Saskatchewan has been recognized internationally through the 2018 ASPIRE-to-Excellence Award in Social Accountability at the 2018 Association for Medical Education in Europe conference, in Basel, Switzerland.
U of S awarded $2.4M for Indigenous healthcare, stroke recovery, and cancer research
SASKATOON – Two Indigenous health initiatives are among four University of Saskatchewan (U of S) research projects awarded more than $2.4 million by the Canadian Institutes for Health Research (CIHR).
U of S student wins CPHA award for researching Saskatoon children’s physical activity
This work holds the potential for helping the design and development of neighbourhoods that encourage active living in all seasons in the city.
Incidence of epilepsy in Indigenous population double the national average
University of Saskatchewan (U of S) researchers have discovered that the incidence of epilepsy in the Canadian Indigenous population is twice that of non-Indigenous Canadians.
New research partnership makes childbirth safer in Mozambique
As the world awakens to deep injustices for women globally, an ambitious project led by University of Saskatchewan researchers in Mozambique is striving to reset the course — reducing maternal mortality and improving newborn health by empowering women and girls.
Understandings of Colonization on Indigenous Health
To be completely honest, amidst the excitement of finding out that I’d be travelling to Canada to complete my second year placement, the first thing I googled was the schedule for The Ashes.
Putting community food environments in the spotlight
Food environments may be a newer area of study, but they’re a subject that impacts the lives of millions of Canadians in both rural and urban areas