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August

Daily Media Digest August 11, 2020

COVID-19 is testing the ability of Canada’s health research system The Globe and Mail “COVID-19 is testing Canadian society on many levels, revealing our strengths and weaknesses as individuals and communities, and those of our […]

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August

Daily Media Digest August 10, 2020

We need culturally appropriate health care for Black Canadians CBC News “As Black health advocates with a range of experience in health policy, health coaching and meaningful engagement with African-Canadian communities, we know all too […]

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August

Daily Media Digest August 7, 2020

Research shows connection between low income, iron deficiency The Kingston Whig Standard “A local researcher has helped reveal that children from low-income families may have a three times higher chance of having iron deficiency and […]

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August

Daily Media Digest August 6, 2020

USask professor says it’s normal to feel ‘fatigued’ amid coronavirus pandemic Global News “A University of Saskatchewan professor says it is normal to feel drained following months of adapting to a new world, brought on by the coronavirus […]

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August

Daily Media Digest August 5, 2020

$800,000 dedicated to frailty and COVID-19 research Canadian Frailty Network “As we have seen throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, older adults living with frailty have been disproportionately affected with devastating impacts. Though there is ongoing research […]

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August

Daily Media Digest August 4, 2020

‘COVIDsomnia’: Why the pandemic is messing with people’s sleep CTV News “Shortly after the pandemic began, Richard Leadlay noticed his bedtime slowly creeping later and later. “I just started staying up late, and going to […]

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July

Daily Media Digest July 31, 2020

Kids Brain Health Network supports Indigenous research to help children with neurodisabilities and their families HRI Portal “Compared to their non-Indigenous counterparts, Indigenous children in Canada have an increased risk of developmental delays and poor […]

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July

Daily Media Digest July 30, 2020

Medical experts led by SickKids release new back-to-school recommendations CBC.ca “… including SickKids and the University Health Network. “They’re the experts when it comes to health and I highly recommend that we follow the health […]