The Office of the Vice-President Research & Innovation hosted a York Leadership Roundtable on May 8. The event brought together knowledge experts in business, industry, government and academia to discuss eHealth and connected solutions for health care delivery. The roundtable provided a forum for participants to discuss technological advancements, research partnerships and community collaborations for the benefit of [...]

In an article looking at the abuse of prescription drugs, Professor Joel Lexchin of York’s School of Health Policy & Management, said ”there are a lot more people with mild depression than serious depression. So drug companies market to people with mild depression because there’s a lot more money to be made,” reported the Winnipeg Free [...]

York psychology professors Jane Irvine and Debra Pepler of York’s Faculty of Health have recently been named two of the most published women in the field of clinical psychology in Canada, according to an article in the Canadian Psychology journal. “Assessing the Publication Productivity of Clinical Psychology Professors in Canadian Psychological Association-Accredited Canadian Psychology Departments,” [...]

York University unveiled a permanent display of award winners’ names Monday in Vari Hall Rotunda as a way of recognizing some of the achievements of faculty, staff, students and alumni. Comprised of glass panes in 10 tall panels at the north end of the rotunda, all the names of those who have received University-wide awards [...]

Ontario University Athletics (OUA) recognized the top female scholar-athletes from across the province at a luncheon on Tuesday at Deerhurst Resort in Huntsville. The event honoured female student-athletes who have excelled in their chosen sports, fields of study and community involvement. This year’s guest speaker was the dual-sport national athlete, Olympic gold medallist and OUA [...]

The thought of having to give up your house and a good job in order to protect your safety and that of your family is a gut wrenching situation for anyone to contemplate and yet that has been the experience of Iranian women forced to flee what had been a good life in Iran in [...]

The ways in which undergraduate students learn – and want to learn – are changing, according to speakers at an upcoming event celebrating academic innovation at York University. On May 9, you are invited to join a celebration of innovation in teaching and learning at York University. You will hear colleagues discussing how a number [...]

At the 42nd Annual Ontario Psychology Undergraduate Thesis Conference, more than 270 undergraduate students presented the results of their thesis research, in areas ranging from clinical to social development to neuropsychology, to more than 300 attendees from universities across Ontario.  Poster presentations of the students’ research were on display in the Vari Hall Rotunda throughout [...]

Faculty of Health, Calumet and Stong College recognized the leadership contributions of students at the first annual Student Leadership Award Ceremony. The recipients of the student leadership award exemplify the commitment of the Faculty of Health, Calumet and Stong College to develop new student leaders who demonstrate excellence in so many endeavours. Congratulations to all [...]

International experts, scientists and innovators in the field of health informatics and eHealth will meet at York University this week to discuss how the latest technologies, processes and guidelines can enable more efficient and effective health-care delivery. Speakers will address how diagnostic imaging and medical pathology results can be brought together to the point of [...]