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- 1. HEALTHY LIVES, HEALTHY COMMUNITIES Howmuchconfidenc canyouplaceinyour results,andhowbes HOWDOINDIVIDUAL ANDCOMMUNITY-LEVEL FACTORSSUPPORTOR UNDERMINEPEOPLEWHO AREATHIGH-RISKFOR OBESITYANDINACTIVITY- RELATEDDISEASE? Howdowekeepkidshe activeandsafe? HOW CAN SOCIETY BEST SUPPORT CAREGIVERS AND CHILDREN SO THAT ALL YOUTH MAY BENEFIT FROM EQUAL CHANCES OF GROWING UP HEALTHY, OPTIMISTIC, AND RESILIENT? HOW CAN WE IMPROVE MENTAL HEALTH INEQUITIES AND ACCESS TO CARE FOR VULNERABLE COMMUNITIES? Should all people with obesity lose weight? What education strategies and learnin environments improve Internationally Educated Nurse success during university, registration exams, and in the workplace? What can we do to optimize people’s nutrition and physical activity and how will it affect their health outcomes? WHAT IS THE NATURE OF THINKING EARLY INFANCY?
- 2. york university Systems & Policies for Healthy Societies themes connected sixThese 5 exemplify the breadth and depth of our research in the Faculty of Health; they showcase areas where we have strength, and where we’re making an impact. Faculty of Health health.research.yorku.ca 6 Health & Social Justice in Diverse Communities locally & globally 4 Fundamental Discovery in the Natural and Social Sciences 1 The Brain, the Mind & Mental Health The Body, Movement & Physical Health 2 3 Health & Development across the Lifespan
- 3. Our faculty members come from four units – Psychology, Nursing, Kinesiology and Health Science, and Health Policy and Management – and our research encompasses a diverse range of approaches and disciplines. Our work spans the full spectrum from individuals to communities; from molecules to global health systems. Research in our Faculty is a microcosm of research across our entire university. Crucially, our researchers routinely work together, across disciplinary lines, to explore complex issues from many angles. We connect to partners outside of academia, whether in a grassroots not-for-profit agency, a local community hospital, a start-up company, or a government ministry. Our knowledge is mobilized in communities as near as Jane-Finch and as far as Rwanda, and we have research ties in more than 30 countries around the world. Researchers in our Faculty are highly productive: our peer-reviewed funding continues to increase, as do our numbers of publications, conference presentations, and trainees. The impact of our research is evident, from basic, curiosity-driven research that advances the state of the art, to applied research that contributes directly to our quality of life. Our researchers are recognized nationally and internationally for their contributions. Research in York’s Faculty of Health reflects our aspiration to keep more people healthier, longer. Our focus on health first, then care when needed, leads us to ask different questions and push beyond traditional boundaries to make a difference in people’s lives through our research. Research in the Faculty of Health is helping to create healthy lives and healthy communities. Diverse. Connected. Impactful. members of the Canadian Academy of Health Sciences 4 138 2active researchers 31adjunct faculty current CIHR New Investigators 3 CIHR chairs current Early Researcher Award recipients 650 articles in peer- reviewed journals per year, on average in external research funding in 13-14 More than OVER by CFI and ORF since 2011 in our research infrastructure $3.2 M invested in Tri-Council research funding per year, on average Research by NumbersTheOur 5Canada Research Chairs Distinguished Research Professors 1000 peer-reviewed conference presentations per year, on average + $13.4 million Faculty of Health health.research.yorku.ca 3 2 $4.3M
- 4. Research centres Partnerships Applying academic research to real-world problems is a priority for many of our researchers. Research that’s Connected We have joint Research Scientist programs with Southlake Regional Health Centre and North York General Hospital, fostering new avenues for research and knowledge exchange. Our researchers are embedded in the hospital, working directly with clinicians and administrators. Together with University Health Network (UHN), we created the York-UHN Nursing Academy to provide a gateway to new research and educational opportunities for nurses and other health professionals, and the Dotsa Bitove Wellness Academy for persons living with memory loss, their families and care partners. The Faculty of Health is a founding member of CreateIT Now, an innovation and commercialization incubator focused on advanced health informatics and connected medical devices. We are formally partnered with the Toronto Central Community Care Access Centre to provide research and training opportunities in The MHRC focuses on the importance of muscle health for the overall health and well- being of Canadians. The purpose of this Centre is to facilitate the integrated study of muscle biology in the broadest terms, including muscle development, disease, metabolism, and adaptation to exercise from molecular, cellular and whole-body perspectives. Our connections with community, government, healthcare and industry partners help us push beyond traditional boundaries, to incorporate interdisciplinary approaches, and to respond to the issues and challenges that shape our world. the home and community care sector, and with Revera Long Term Care Inc. to deliver specialized training in clinical leadership and conduct joint research in aging. Our $37M Connected Health and Wellness Project, funded by FedDev Ontario, brought together 19 public, private and academic partners to enhance life-long wellness though improved access to trusted health information, health coaching and technology advancements that sustain wellness. Southlake Regional Health Centre,North York General Hospital,University Health Network, DotsaBitove Wellness Academy, CreateIT Now,Toronto Central Community Care AccessCentre, Revera Long Term Care Inc,Central Local Health IntegrationNetwork... Our Research Centres bring together faculty members from different disciplines to foster collaboration in areas where York is a recognized leader. Researchers in the Faculty of Health are members of 11 different Research Centres at York; these five are the ones where we have the majority of members, creating and mobilizing knowledge to address complex health issues. LaMarsh Centre for Child and Youth Research Muscle Health Research Centre (MHRC) Centre for Vision Research (CVR) CVR is an international leader in human and machine vision research. Work at the centre is highly interdisciplinary and collaborative, rooted in a fundamental research program that merges techniques in human psychophysics, visual neuroscience and computational theory. York Institute for Health Research (YIHR) Research at YIHR proceeds from the assumption that the health of individuals and communities reflects a host of interacting variables – social, political, behavioural, economic, biological, cultural and historical. YIHR bridges the divide between the sciences and social sciences to create real-world health solutions. The LaMarsh Centre is home to researchers who share a common interest in promoting scientific understanding of youth and the challenges they face in today’s society. Preventing youth violence and promoting positive development is the central focus of the Centre. York University Centre for Aging Research and Education (YU-CARE) The mandate of YU-CARE is to develop interdisciplinary and culturally-relevant knowledge related to optimizing function and quality of life in aging. The Centre also aims to promote optimal functioning throughout the aging process on individual, system and societal levels, and to build capacity in optimal aging research, education and practice. york universityFaculty of Health health.research.yorku.ca 54
- 5. york university Brazil Psychology, History, and Culture: Comparative Perspectives from Brazil and Canada Germany The Brain in Action International Research Training Group Kenya Community Health Worker Education and Training in the Refugee Context 31 2 argentina, Australia, Austria, Brazil, Columbia, chile, Costa Rica, England, Finland, France, Germany, India, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Kenya, Lebanon, Nepal, Netherlands, Norway, Pakistan, Russia, Rwanda, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, USA, Wales Faculty of Health health.research.yorku.ca India Deciphering the Non- Channel Functions of Gap Junctions in Brain Disorders and Cancer Taiwan A Taiwanese version of a scale to assess pain in pre-term infants Australia Pathways to the Podium: Factors Affecting Skill Development in High Performance Athletes 5 64 research BORDERS WITHOUT We conduct research in our own neighbourhood and all over the globe. Our researchers have active collaborations in more than 30 countries. costa rica japan south korea switzerland italy wales england norway 5 6 finland sweden 4 3 1 pakistan netherlands spain france AUSTRIA usa columbia chile Argentina brazil ireland israel lebanon kenya GERMANY rwanda nepal india south africa russia AUSTRALIA taiwan 76 2
- 6. Underwhat conditionscan peoplewithmemory lossmakedecisions aboutthefuture? What’s the optimal statistical technique in a variety of health settings? W h a t e d u c a t i o n s t r a t e g i e s a n d l e a r n i n g e n v i r o n m e n t s i m p r o v e I n t e r n a t i o n a l l y E d u c a t e d N u r s e s Howcanweusetechnology andsocialnetworksto providepatientsandtheir familieswithsupport anytime,anywhere? How can society best support caregivers and ch How can we help individuals, communities, researchers and policymakers work together to promote a fairer society? How do individual and community- level factors support or underm people who are at high-risk for o sity and inactivity-related diseas Whatarethemostimportantfactorsthatcanhel promotementalhealthissuesamongyoungpeoplean whatarethebestwaystodothis Howdoyouimprovechildren’s fitnessandactivitylevelsin ordertoformpositivehabits fortherestoftheirlives? How much confidence can you place in your results, and how best to communicate them? Shouldallpeopl withobesitylose weight? for taking the time to read about the incredible research that is happening at the faculty of health. THANK YOU york university 10 Joseph- Armand Bombardier Canada Graduate Scholarships 2 ontario trillium scholarships he Faculty of Health is home to more than 600 graduate students and 22 post-doctoral fellows. This next generation of researchers is being trained in the cutting-edge theories, techniques, and approaches that will shape the health of our future society, pushing their fields to levels we can’t yet imagine. Some of Canada’s top trainees study in our five graduate programs – Health, Critical Disability Studies, Nursing, Kinesiology and Health Science, and Psychology – and they have earned an impressive array of external scholarships and awards. Beyond basic academics, our graduate students benefit from skills training, international opportunities, internships, placements and entrepreneurship resources to ensure they are not only accomplished future researchers, but outstanding future citizens. Researchers Doctoral scholarships Worth more than IN 2013-2014 115 68Masters scholarships $2.3million Faculty of Health T of tomorrow 2 Alexander Graham Bell Canada Graduate Scholarships 5 Frederick Banting and Charles Best Canada Graduate Scholarships 1 vanier Canada Graduate Scholarship Canada’s most prestigious graduate scholarship Faculty of Health health.research.yorku.ca Healthy lives, healthy communities Harvey Skinner, Dean William Gage, Associate Dean, Research & Innovation From our innovative research centres and remarkable trainees, to our truly global reach and vital community partnerships, we hope we have given you a taste of what research in Health is all about. You can learn more about our six thematic areas of research strength, including individual profiles of some of our renowned faculty members, by visiting our Healthy Lives, Healthy Communities feature website health.research.yorku.ca. The future of research in the Faculty of Health is very bright. We invite you to join us on our journey to keep more people and their communities healthier, longer. 8
- 7. WHY IS THE WOUNDED BRAIN HAVING TROUBLE THINKING AND MOVING AT THE SAME TIME? WHAT ASPECTS OF THE ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT OF HEALTHCARE CAN WE CHANGE TO IMPROVE PATIENT SAFETY? YORK UINIVERSITY 428E HNES BUILDING • 4700 KEELE STREET TORONTO ON • CANADA M3J 1P3 WWW.HEALTH.RESEARCH.YORKU.CA WWW.ADVANCEMENT.YORKU.CA/GET-INVOLVED/GIVE-TO-YORK/ CONTACT US HOWDOYOUIMPROVETHEHEALTHOFWOMENAND CHILDRENDURINGPREGNANCY,LABOUR,ANDEARLY MOTHERHOOD?What’stheoptimalstatisticaltechnique inavarietyofhealthsettings? HOWHASPSYCHOLOGICALEXPERTISE CHANGEDTHEWAYWELIVE,LOVE, ANDLEARN? Whatpoliciesandpractices supporthealthequityand accesstocareforLGBTQ peopleandotherminority communities? How do we live, transform and grow with loss in our lives?