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Urban cycling injuries: a tale of two cities

Urban cycling injuries: a tale of two cities

Dr. Teschke looked at cycling crash circumstances and injury severity, based on data from Vancouver and Toronto. Photo: John Luton / Flickr

Photo: Like Lemmings to a Cliff (c)LaBetenoir (CC BY-NC-SA 2.0

Traffic, Asthma and Genetics (TAG) study featured as CIHR success story

The study looked at genetic factors to help predict which children will develop traffic pollution-related asthma.

Middle Years Development Instrument (MDI) targets Canadian children in Grades 4 and 7

Middle Years Development Instrument (MDI) targets Canadian children in Grades 4 and 7

The MDI is a unique tool that not only gives children a voice, it gives adults insight into areas that have great significance in children’s lives but are not typically evaluated by other forms of assessments.

Photo: podphoto, iStock

Universal public drug coverage would save Canada billions

Universal pharmacare has been recommended for Canada since the 1960s, but was never implemented. Photo: podphoto, iStock

Health Benefits of Transit Investment, March 9, 2015

Health Benefits of Transit Investment, March 9, 2015

This panel discussion explored the critical link between transit and health. Watch video of the event.

Nature and Public Health, March 4, 2015

Dr. Matilda van den Bosch, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, discussed the correlations between natural environments and health.

Interdisciplinary PhD student wins CUGH reflection essay competition

Jennifer Leason won the Graduate Trainee Reflection Essay Competition from CUGH.