Archives: One Health

Wednesday, August 21, 2019

Graduate Mentor Position: 2019 One HEALtH Student Challenge

Note: We are no longer accepting applications for graduate student mentors. Thanks to all who applied! Hello All, The CHAIM Centre will be hosting the 2019 One HEALtH Student Challenge and we are currently seeking graduate student mentors to support the participating student groups. To learn more about the One HEALtH Student Challenge please... More

Saturday, November 10, 2018

The Mentor Perspective of the ONE H.E.A.L.t.H Student Challenge 2018

As our ONE HEALtH Student Challenge 2018 is nearing its end, we are catching up with our senior and graduate student mentors to find out more about their experiences with the challenge. *** The mentors come from a variety of backgrounds including cognitive science, psychology, biology, health sciences, and philanthropy and non-profit leadership.... More

Wednesday, October 3, 2018

ONE HEALtH Student Challenge 2018 Launch

This past Friday, the CHAIM Centre hosted the official launch event for the ONE HEALtH Student Challenge 2018. The event was marked with fabulous speakers, whose personal and professional stories gave the student participants great insight into a One Health perspective, and into the Challenge itself. The One Health approach focuses on the... More

Wednesday, August 22, 2018

Graduate Mentor Position: 2018 One HEALtH Student Challenge

  Hello All, The CHAIM Centre will be hosting the 2018 One HEALTH Student Challenge and we are currently seeking graduate student mentors to support the participating student groups. To learn more about the One Health Challenge please see the link below. If you are interested in the applying for the graduate mentor position,... More

Monday, August 14, 2017

Endlessly Curious

By: Miski Dahir Growing up, one of my favourite trips was to the doctor’s office. We would get in the car and drive to the doctor’s. I would sit in the waiting room, eagerly waiting for the moment the receptionist called out my name and said “please follow me to your room”. The doctor... More

Thursday, August 10, 2017

When Research Meets Passion

By: Jyllenna Wilke At least once a week, I make the mistake of looking at videos of dogs on Instagram and promptly text my boyfriend to tell him that I want a dog. When I drive by someone walking a dog, I seriously consider pulling over and asking to pet the dog. The biggest challenge... More

Tuesday, June 6, 2017

Exploring How Homeless People Derive Health Benefits From Their Pets

By Miski Dahir & Jyllenna Wilke It’s been said that the best therapists have fur and four legs, and many individuals can provide anecdotal evidence for the healing power of animals. The idea of animals playing a role in human health and well-being has been frequently found in literature and popular culture. In many... More

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