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Carleton Research Finds Government Could Save $10.7 Billion with Universal...

A universal public pharmacare plan could generate savings of up to $10.7 billion on prescription drugs for Canadians, says a new study by Marc-Andre Gagnon, a Carleton University professor and Harvard...

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The Dynamic Brain: Adaptation, Changing Environments and Life Circumstances

Carleton University is pleased to announce that Dr. Anthony Phillips, founding director of the University of British Columbia’s Institute of Mental Health, will deliver the 2010 Gerhard Herzberg...

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Tidings of Comfort and Joy: Carleton Experts Available

The following Carleton experts are able to talk about various aspects of the holiday season: Zeba Crook Associate Professor, Religion 613-520-2600 ext. 2276 zeba.crook@gmail.com Expertise: Prof. Crook...

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World Health Day: Carleton Experts Available

The following Carleton experts are available to discuss issues related to World Health Day: Allan Maslove Director, School of Public Policy and Administration 613-520-2600 ext. 1285 Cell: 613-866-1475...

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Parkinson’s Disease: Carleton Experts Available

The following Carleton expert is available to discuss issues related to the Parkinson’s Disease Awareness Month during the month of April: Shawn Hayley Professor, Neuroscience 613-520-2600, ext. 6314...

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Two Carleton Connections in Nominations for Y Women of Distinction Awards

Carleton’s Kim Matheson, Vice-President of Research and International, and Master’s student Alyx Holden are among the nominees for the National Capital YMCA-YWCA Women of Distinction Awards.  The...

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Carleton’s Alyx Holden wins a Y Women of Distinction Award

Alyx Holden, a Master’s of Science student in biology at Carleton, has been presented with the Young Woman of Distinction Award for her noteworthy contributions to her school, community and workplace....

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Global Governance for Health: Perspectives from Canada

Carleton University and the Royal Norwegian Embassy will co-host “Global Governance for Health,” a one-day event that brings together Canadian researchers, policy-makers and private organizations to...

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Carleton University Announces Pioneering Graduate Program in Health

Carleton University has created a unique graduate program that pulls together its extensive academic and research expertise in the health field from various disciplines across the university. The new...

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Carleton Presents Out of the Blue: Speaking About Workplace Depression, the...

Jan Wong, journalist, foreign correspondent and author, will present her talk Out of the Blue: Speaking about workplace depression, the media and mental illness at Carleton University. Everyone is...

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Bartleman Kicks off Conference on Social Identity and Health at Carleton

By Yuko Inoue Former Ontario Lt.-Gov. James Bartleman, kicked off the 2nd Conference on Social Identity and Health at Carleton University on Monday, saying there is “no one magic bullet” that will cure...

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Carleton’s Growing Recognition for Service Excellence: Respected Audio...

By Susan Hickman An increase in nominations for Service Excellence awards at Carleton University speaks to the good work that goes on across campus every day, Duncan Watt, vice-president (Finance and...

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Occupational Disease Research at Carleton Receives $239,000 Lift

Carleton University’s Paul Villeneuve has been awarded more than $239,000 from the Ontario government to pursue research on potential connections between occupational air hazards and kidney cancer....

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Friendship Bench Encourages Conversation on Campus about Mental Health

By Kirsten Fenn With the new school year underway and students back to their busy schedules, Carleton unveiled a yellow Friendship Bench on Wednesday, Sept. 2 in the quad as a visual reminder for...

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Carleton Hosts Firdaus Kharas Presenting Using Laughter and Animation To Save...

Carleton University’s Canadian Health Adaptations, Innovations & Mobilization (CHAIM) Centre hosts Firdaus Kharas, who will be presenting Using Laughter and Animation To Save Lives. When: Sept. 23,...

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Health Providers Address Gaps in Data on Sexual Minorities at Carleton Forum

By Susan Hickman Dozens of health community stakeholders gathered at Carleton University’s living lab on Tuesday, Nov. 24 to brainstorm about identifying and closing gaps in health care for sexual...

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The Opioid Crisis: Bringing New Technology to the Front Lines

The emergence of highly toxic fentanyl analogues in the unregulated drug market has escalated Canada’s opioid overdose crisis. Until now, people have had no reliable way to identify what is in their...

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Carleton Hosts Launch of Healthy End of Life Project (HELP) Ottawa with...

Carleton University hosted the launch today of the Healthy End of Life Project (HELP) Ottawa – an innovative research initiative led by Prof. Pamela Grassau at the School of Social Work that will help...

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Carleton Faculty Receive CIHR Funding for Research Focused on the Health of...

Carleton University researchers have received almost $700,000 from the Canadian Institutes for Health Research (CIHR) to support projects exploring the link between pollution and suicide and the...

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