Faculty of Health
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Healthy sleep varies widely by country, study finds
Newly published research from the University of Victoria shows that there isn’t a universal standard for what constitutes a healthy night’s sleep, but that it depends on local cultural norms. An analysis of sleep data and health outcomes for nearly 5,000 people in 20 countries revealed that the hours of…
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A healthy change
This May, Tammy Hopper joins the University of Victoria as the inaugural dean of the Faculty of Health—UVic’s first new…
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Microglia: when good cells go dark
Marie-Ève Tremblay, her research team and partners at the City University of New York (CUNY) reported some first-in-world findings recently.…
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New podcast series explores the realities of dementia caregiving
When Ashley Sharma graduated from high school, she didn’t imagine that within a few years, she would become her grandmother’s…
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The ‘everyone problem’: How the UVic Concussion Lab is advancing research on traumatic brain injuries
A University of Victoria lab dedicated to the study of concussions is advancing research to improve treatment and the lives…
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Bridging Indigenous knowledge with mainstream psychology
Emily Haigh joined UVic in 2022 to take up the newly established position of Chief Mungo Martin Research Chair in…
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Disability advocate Michael Prince named to Order of Canada
Over his 38 years at UVic, the acting dean of the Faculty of Human and Social Development (HSD) has built…
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Student combines two passions to steer career in right direction
When Maya El-Lakany crosses the stage to receive her bachelor’s degree at convocation in November, she will do so as…
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Gitxsan student part of UVic research aimed at improving her community’s health
K’sana Wood Lynes-Ford brings to the University of Victoria a love for chemistry and how it explains the world around…