Wednesday, June 24, 2020

Making Yourself Matter: the Science of Self-Awareness

By Veronica Zuccala, Department of Neuroscience The spread of COVID-19 has created stress worldwide and continues to disrupt our day-to-day lives, making it very difficult to sustain healthy habits. Even as we seek to find a new normal, health care professionals and public figures continue to encourage us to “stay home” and “take time... More

Thursday, April 9, 2020

The Social Media Megaphone: Good or Bad?

By Jyllenna Wilke, Department of Neuroscience Before the World Health Organization (WHO) labeled COVID-19 a pandemic, they had declared an infodemic. They defined this as “an overabundance of information (some accurate and some not) that makes it hard for people to find trustworthy sources and guidance when they need it”. In the media, as... More

Wednesday, March 4, 2020

A Call to Action: Collaboration and Teamwork in Scientific Research in Grenada

By Nick Dirienzo, Department of Health Sciences (Carleton University) & Julia Walker, Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences (Dalhousie University) Any time you want to achieve something great, collaboration and teamwork are a necessity, not an option. You learn this one way or another if you have ever pursued greatness, whether in the... More

Sunday, January 19, 2020

A Semester as Sally: Understanding Student Stress and Mental Health

By Sabina Franklyn, Department of Psychology Since a few catchy news articles in the popular media back in 2012 pointing to a mental health crisis at universities in Canada, the seriousness of mental health issues on our campuses has been increasingly recognized (Lunau, 2012). A survey conducted at McMaster University in Ontario triggered... More

Sunday, December 1, 2019

“I’m tired” – the cause of the hallmark university student statement debunked

By Olivia Richards, Department of Psychology “I’m tired!” This phrase is well used, if not excessively among students on any university campus. Students are notorious for proclaiming their exhaustion, their desire for sleep, and their inability to withstand an entire lecture without dozing off. It appears that a student’s view on the... More

Wednesday, October 16, 2019

Exploring Links between Bonds with Pets & Human Well-Being

By Maria Pranschke, M.Sc., Department of Neuroscience Can having a pet improve your health? Ask any pet owner with a close relationship to their dog or cat and you’ll probably get a resounding “Yes!” Many researchers will also tell you that the scientific findings regarding the association between having pets and health look pretty... More

Wednesday, September 18, 2019

A Healthy Gut: A Promising Solution for Anxiety

By Chaya Kandegedara, M.Sc., Department of Neuroscience It is quite likely that you know someone – a close friend, a relative, or even yourself – who suffers from anxiety. With increasing stress and demands from social media, work, and day-to-day life, the incidence of anxiety has increased, and generalized anxiety disorder can affect up... More

Tuesday, December 18, 2018

The Power of Peer Support

The issue: Loneliness and social isolation among older adults. Social isolation and loneliness are two issues that have been identified as common among older adults, including those living in long-term care (LTC) or retirement homes (Theurer et al., 2015). Indeed, estimates may be as high as half of all residents feeling lonely (Drageset,... 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

Saturday, January 20, 2018

The CHAIM Centre’s Collaboration with Carleton Psychologists

Health research at Carleton University is growing within many departments across faculties. Researchers are generally aware of the health-related research within their own department, but our research would be enriched and have broader application if we were able to identify potential collaborators we might never otherwise be exposed to because... 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

Wednesday, July 5, 2017

Revenge is Sour, but is Forgiveness Sweet for Women’s Health?

By Sarah Zutrauen, Department of Health Sciences Revenge. It often seems to be the first thing to cross someone’s mind when they are wronged. It can seem satisfying in the moment. Even justified.  But is revenge actually sweet? Although vengeance may provide immediate satisfaction, it can also have unanticipated (and unwelcome) consequences... More

Monday, June 19, 2017

Weighing the Evidence on Sit-Stand desks for Weight Loss

Weighing the Evidence on Sit-Stand desks for Weight Loss By Heather K. Neilson Sit-stand desks are becoming increasingly popular in the workplace. If you don’t use one yourself, you probably know someone who does. While sit-stand desks are perceived to be healthier than sitting, office workers and their managers might be interested to know... 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

Wednesday, May 31, 2017

Breaking the Code

Breaking the code: How seeking help can save lives By Andrea Poncia Health promotion campaigns often highlight the negative impacts of a harmful behaviour, and then provide information about healthier alternatives. It’s an approach that assumes the audience is capable of changing habits and behaviours, and it works best for things that are... More

Wednesday, May 10, 2017

Red Meat Consumption: Getting to the ‘meat’ of the issue

Red Meat Consumption Getting to the 'meat' of the issue By Imran Bagha, School of Public Policy & Administration The controversy around red meat consumption and its effects on human health is a 'hot topic' in today's media discourse. Recently the debate has been stimulated by a cultural shift towards vegetarianism, which frames red... More

Saturday, December 3, 2016

More than Farmland

More than Farmland: Assessing the Impacts of the Central Experimental Farm on health of Ottawa’s residents By Keith Van Ryswyk & Paul Villeneuve, Department of Health Sciences Cities internationally recognize that features of the urban built environment have dramatic impacts on a number of environmental exposures that, in turn, are linked... More

Monday, May 23, 2016

VideoBlog: 10 Facts about Our Microbiome

Ever wondered what is meant by the microbiome?  Natasha Prince explains some basic facts. What is it? Why are people studying it more today than they did 10 years ago? What should I know about the microbiome? Is it even important?  Find out more in this video blog. This is one of the video... More

Sunday, May 8, 2016

Caring for the Caregivers: Task Shifting Strategies in Long-Term & Home Care Sectors

By Jenna Coles, Department of Health Sciences It is estimated that by 2036 about 25% of the Canadian population will be over 65 years old. To meet the needs of these seniors, the demand for home and long-term care services is expected to grow. In response to the anticipation of such a financial burden,... More

Tuesday, April 19, 2016

Fibs of the Food Industry

By Vanessa Handley, Department of Health Sciences, Carleton University  Kraft Dinner made with real cauliflower? What a great way to indulge without feeling as guilty. Think again. Kraft Dinner, among many other companies, is a culprit of using food marketing to create a false sense of health amongst consumers. What the packaging doesn’t tell... More

Saturday, April 9, 2016

Rising Up: Health Equity on the Move in Canada?

By Susan Braedley, Associate Professor, School of Social Work Is it truly a sunnier day for health equity in Canada? It seems so. On Sunday, April 3, 2016, a packed hall at the War Museum listened attentively as Jane Philpott, federal Minister of Health, outlined her plan to address health inequities through a social... More

Wednesday, April 6, 2016

Cleaning the Air and Cleaning Our Health

By Amanda Pappin, Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering, Carleton University Ever paid attention to the black smoke rising out of the stack pipe of a transport truck? Caught that unmistakable hydrocarbon smell that goes along with it? Transportation of people and their goods is a major culprit for deteriorating the quality of our... More

Wednesday, March 16, 2016

Floating Down an Interoceptive Pathway

By Ariel Root, Department of Health Sciences I’ve grown accustomed to the constant interruption of a ping from a text message, a lit screen from an email, a vibration from an incoming call. A tweet, a notification, an update. Facebook, Instagram, family, colleagues, employers. This state of connectivity creating a constant cascade of events... More

Wednesday, February 17, 2016

Ashlee Cunsolo Willox: Lament for the Land

By Ariel Root, Department of Health Sciences “The land is everything. It’s family, it’s kin, it’s friends. It’s a part of you.” -- Ashlee Cunsolo Willox, TedX Cape Breton, Nov 25 2014. Health geographer, community researcher, and environmental advocate, Ashlee Cunsolo Willox visited Carleton University on February 5th to help convey... More

Monday, January 11, 2016

Behind the scenes of ‘Experiencing NW Ontario’

Carleton's Faculty of Graduate Studies wanted to find out more about what inspired a graduate student, Ariel Root, to write about her experiences with communities in Northwestern Ontario.  Find out more... More

Sunday, January 3, 2016

Wind turbines: Nothing to lose sleep over

By Anna Tomczak, Department of Health Sciences, Carleton University Although the saying “sleep is for the weak” was a common theme throughout high school and university, sleep has become more of a luxury – something we always want and can never get enough of. This is especially true considering that Canadians’ quality of sleep... More

Tuesday, December 22, 2015

Bullies in the workplace

By Hymie Anisman, Dept. of Neuroscience, Carleton University In Dante’s Inferno, the ninth circle of hell is reserved for those who engage in treachery Most of us spend about half of our waking hours at the workplace. For some people work is a positive experience and even acts as a buffer or coping method... More

Wednesday, November 4, 2015

We Need a 21st Century Long-Form Census

By Malcolm Cunningham, Institute of Cognitive Science, Carleton University Summary of the Issue Following the recent Canadian federal election, there has been an upsurge of public discussion about reinstating the mandatory long-form census. The previous government canceled it in 2010 citing privacy concerns and coercive data collection methods... More

Wednesday, October 21, 2015

Food for Thought

By Nadine Frost, Department of Chemistry, Carleton University What did you eat today? Chances are, whatever it is you chose to eat, you might have also consumed some mycotoxins in your breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Mycotoxins are toxic secondary metabolites produced by fungi that can contaminate many of the world’s major food crops, and... More

Saturday, October 3, 2015

Why do we age?

By Mary Daniel, Department of Biology, Carleton University It’s a simple question, is it not? Well, no not really. There are many theories behind why organisms age. Is it something planned and carried out? Or is it something random that occurs due to damage? In this blog, I will go through four main theories... More

Thursday, September 10, 2015

The Soundtrack to a 1736km Journey

Blink once, and you’ve caught up on sleep. Blink twice, and you’ve finished your second tour. Blink three times, and your nose has been freckled, your bush legs strengthened, and your over-packed Impreza is fuelling up for the 1736km journey, homeward bound. That offers a lot of time for reflection, and this year for... More

Friday, September 4, 2015

#ResLife

The end of the season always comes. And it always seems to be raining. And as I get closer and closer to my contract’s end, crewmembers seem to pitter out of the system. It’s a weird end, because not everyone ends on the same day. There’s no final hoo-raw, or goodbye. Some people are... More

Thursday, September 3, 2015

The Search for Alternatives for Wastewater Disinfection

By Natalie Linklater, Dept. of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Carleton University Wastewater; it’s the term we use to denote anything and everything that gets flushed in toilets, rinsed down drains and washed off our streets. It can include residue from soaps and creams, residual pharmaceuticals, pollution from streets, and yes… poop.... More

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