CHAIM Blog

November 7, 2025

Perpetual Punishment: Incarceration As a Social Determinant of Health

Devyn E. HoopferDepartment of Health Sciences, Carleton UniversityHLTH 5402: Biological and Social Fundamentals of HealthDr. Renate YsseldykApril 7, 2025 Artificial Intelligence DeclarationThis paper was written …

November 7, 2025

Individual Assignment: Health Communication Blog Health Research is Under Attack: The Impact of Data Loss and Research Cuts on Health

Alissa VaziriDepartment of Health SciencesCarleton UniversityHLTH 5402: Biological and Social Fundamentals of HealthPresented to Dr. Renate YsseldykMarch 31, 2025 Introduction: The Disappearance of Public Health …

April 1, 2025

Navigating the youth mental health crisis: The impact of physical activity and screen time on well-being

By Katherine Griffiths & Shannon Smith The conversation surrounding mental health has gained significant traction in research and the media in recent years. With approximately …

April 1, 2025

Moving Towards Brain Resilience in the face of stressors

By Alfonso Abizaid Stress is inevitable and a critical factor associated with chronic disorders that include cardiovascular disease, cancer, metabolic disorders, and psychiatric disorders(Stress is …

April 1, 2025

Métis Identity and Culture in Health and Wellbeing: An Interview with Dr. Heather Foulds and the Influence of the Red River Jig.

Métis dance at Devil’s Lake, Dakota Territory, ca. 1870. Drawing by Corporal Louis Voelkerer, Company A, Thirty-first United States Infantry. Minnesota Historical Society (public domain) …

April 1, 2025

Healthy Aging: Benefits of Physical Activity in Populations with Vascular Cognitive Impairments

W.R. Bud Jardine (88y 33d) sets the record for the oldest person (male) to perform a headstand (Guiness World Record, 2023). By Santina Temi and …

April 1, 2025

Community Health and Wellbeing: The Impact of Trauma and Violence Informed Physical Activity (TVIPA)

By Clare Murray-Lawson & Kate Harris In Canada, only 49% of adults and 39% of children currently meet the physical activity (PA) levels recommended by ParticipACTION, …

December 16, 2024

Dealing with bullies within corporate organizations and universities

By Hymie Anisman This is a reprise and extension of a blog post previously written for the CHAIM centre with a somewhat greater focus on …

November 11, 2024

The “Good Jew” will Relinquish their Right to Sovereignty and Safety

By Kim MathesonIn 2004, our team was awarded a grant from the Canadian Institutes for Health Research to assess the mental health implications of different …

March 16, 2023

Will you wear a mask if I wear a mask? A cultural and political perspective on mask usage during the COVID-19 pandemic

By Emily Tippins, Carleton Graduate Student Face masks have been a predominant symbol of the COVID-19 pandemic. However, mask mandates and mandates in general have been—and …

February 22, 2023

Women: The Poster Girls of Family Life

By Jade Alcantara, Carleton Graduate Student I clip my I.D. to a loop on my scrub pants and secure my name tag to my shirt, careful …

January 16, 2023

The Legacy Effects of Colonialism: Chronic Disease and Indigenous Health

By Katy Cameron, Carleton Graduate Student Author’s Note: I would like to acknowledge that I am but one First Nations voice of many and recognize …

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