2020 Blogs

” What practices have universities put in place to combat student mental health challenges? One widespread response has been to expand individual counselling services…..”

January 19, 2020

“Take Grenada for example: they are a non-industrialized island nation that disposes of waste via burial and burning. A relatively large portion of their motor vehicle fleet is quite old, resulting in more fuel consumption, higher greenhouse gas emissions, and greater emissions of carbon monoxide and respirable particles….”

March 4, 2020

“In many ways, the current social media landscape is as new as COVID-19. Social media is being adopted by an increasingly diverse demographic. It can serve to spread panic, helpful information, or promote positive social norms and collective health behaviours. As the pandemic continues, examining how social media is affecting people’s response to COVID-19 may be an important area of study for researchers…”

April 9, 2020

“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 for yourself….”

June 24, 2020