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Wednesday, June 10, 2020
The Spatial Determinants of Health Lab at Carleton University, Canada, stands in solidarity with members of Black, Indigenous and other racialized minorities calling for justice against historic and ongoing state-sponsored violence. This anti-Black violence has again rose into the public view by horrific killings in the United States of George... More
Wednesday, May 27, 2020
Reflecting on an I-CUREUS Internship by Mikayla Young, May 2020 The year 2019-2020 has brought with it many new experiences and challenges; however, one of the most notable opportunities I have received this year was being able to be part of a social sciences research team. This inter-disciplinary team led by Dr. Paul Peters... More
Wednesday, January 29, 2020
Depending on how you feel about discussing your research and networking with professionals in your field, scientific conferences can be exciting or intimidating experiences. Personally, I enjoy conferences. They are always full of energy, opportunities for learning, and a good time to take account of everything I’ve accomplished in the previous... More
Wednesday, June 5, 2019
The approach to health research in Carleton Health Sciences is multi-disciplinary. While this descriptor is oft-used in higher education I think it's very apt for our Department. We are a small group who together manage a growing suite of programs that provide training at the undergraduate, professional, and post-graduate levels. Our expertise is... More
Saturday, June 1, 2019
Written By Lindsay J. Dorder Twitter: @LindsayDorder This last year has been a whirlwind of change for me. Particularly, I have learned about the importance of using social media platforms as a health scientist. Whether you use social media for advocacy, dispelling myths, or even posting some great selfies, developing an online presence can... More
Monday, April 22, 2019
Story of being diagnosed As my middle son entered grade 3, we began to see he was struggling in the classroom and at home. He had recently switched from the English-stream in school to a French-immersion stream. While this was difficult, he was having trouble adjusting that we couldn’t just attribute to the change... More
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