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What happens when moulds and humans share the indoor environment?<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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“One of the most fascinating aspects of fungi is their ability to synthesize an array of structurally diverse, often potently bio-active compounds known as secondary metabolites. This phenomenon can be exemplified by Sir Alexander Fleming\u2019s discovery of penicillin from an indoor Penicillium<\/em> species, or our exploitation of these chemicals as pharmaceuticals including the cholesterol lowering statins. “

March 29, 2015<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n

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Oxytocin the \u2018Love Hormone\u2019? Nah!<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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“You\u2019ve heard of oxytocin, the \u2018love hormone\u2019, right? You know, it\u2019s that chemical (hormone) released in our brain that makes us want to cuddle, and is released during sex? Maybe you\u2019ve heard of it as the hormone that is released during breast feeding that helps enhance mother-infant bonding?”

April 6, 2015<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n <\/div>\n\n\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n

Fix that leaky pipe<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

“Research Matters BLOGs about the research and implications of the work of Dr. David Miller regarding the effects of household moulds on human health. This research has had implications for building standards regarding ventilation, and public health efforts to raise awareness of the negative health effects of household moisture that can lead to moulds…”

April 9, 2015<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Who are you to nudge me?!?<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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“Like many health researchers who are committed to having an impact on human behavior in order to prevent illness, I saw the \u2018Nudge\u2019 phenomena as a welcome revelation. And so when a colleague of mine presented a paper at a recent symposium, I, like many others in the room, visibly cringed when he commented that such techniques are paternalistic strategies that assume that people are incapable of making the right decision for themselves.”

April 10, 2015<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n

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Mercury and marine birds in Arctic<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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“A striking step forward in environmental protection policy was the creation of the Minamata Convention<\/a> signed by 128 countries in 2013. As of April 2015, ten countries had ratified the convention. The Convention aims to limit the release of mercury into the environment…”

April 17, 2015<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n <\/div>\n\n\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n

Not all microbes are bad: are we becoming too clean?<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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In today\u2019s society, it seems as though things like \u201cpeanut-free zones\u201d and gluten-free menus are popping up all over the place. Even if you yourself don\u2019t have an allergy, you probably know of at least one person that does. Over the past few decades, affluent westernized countries like Canada have seen an alarming increase in the prevalence of allergic diseases and are now facing an \u201callergy epidemic\u201d

April 24, 2015<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n

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Prisons & mental health: Violence & truth-telling<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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“Earlier this spring, I was asked to present my work on bioethics at the annual Ontario and Canada Research Chairs Symposium<\/a>. In 7 minutes, I was to present a PechaKucha<\/a> style presentation: 20 images, each displayed for 20 seconds, with my dynamic and charismatic voice-over…”

April 30, 2015<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n <\/div>\n\n\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n

Health of Canada\u2019s Children & Youth Profile released<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

“The Canadian Institute of Child Health (CICH) has released its 2015 signature publication, The Health of Canada\u2019s Children and Youth: A CICH Profile<\/a>“

May 1, 2015<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

From Colonialism to Candor: The Indian Residential Schools<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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“On Wednesday, June 11 2008, Prime Minister Stephan Harper stepped up to a podium in Ottawa and delivered a long overdue speech…”

May 7, 2015<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n

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A Natural Path to Sustainable Happiness<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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“From declining biodiversity to rising sea levels, we are inundated with seemingly endless news about the deteriorating health of our planet….”

May 12, 2015<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n <\/div>\n\n\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n

Cause of Death: Fine Particulate Matter<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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“It seems like we, as a society, are constantly being warned against disease-causing products, whether it be the dangers of BPA found in our water bottles or the associated risks of getting vaccinated. Rarely are these \u201cfindings\u201d of danger found to be true….”

May 16, 2015<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n

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Rock Cuts, Lakes, and Basemap 36555<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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“I grew up in the small town of Deep River, Ontario. 4200 people. Originally created to house employees of Atomic Energy of Canada Limited, I grew up with the narrow-minded impression that everyone would eventually become a doctor, engineer, technician, or researcher of some sort….”

May 21, 2015<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n <\/div>\n\n\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n

Problems in treating obesity: Complexities of the ghrelin system<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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In Statistics Canada\u2019s most recent report on overweight and obesity in 2013, 18.8% of Canadians aged 18 or older were obese based on their body-mass index, while 41.9% of men and 27.7% of women were overweight

May 23, 2015<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n

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CIHC releases profile on immigrant youth<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

“The Canadian Institute of Child Health has now released its health profile of immigrant and refugee children and youth. They conclude that this population is not homogenous, and that some of have unique attributes and needs that may require specific interventions…”

May 28, 2015<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Four Nylon Walls as a Place to Call Home<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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“One of the most challenging fires I ever worked was in my first year: SLK047. It was in Wabakimi Provincial Park. We were going in to help lay line and protect a caribou-mating site in case the fire came that way….”

May 28, 2015<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n <\/div>\n\n\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n

Truth & Reconciliation: #Myreconciliationincludes<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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“This week the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada<\/a> will be releasing its final report. This report details the statements provided by Survivors, staff, and honorary witnesses describing the experiences of over 150,000 First Nations, Inuit, and Metis children who attended the Indian Residential Schools (IRS)…”

May 30, 2015<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n

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Vaccine Hesitancy and Risk Communication<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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“How do we make decisions about which risks to take, and which to not take? Do we look at evidence about the likeliness of harm, or do we go with our gut feel? Do we trust science, or follow celebrity advice?”

June 4, 2015<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n <\/div>\n\n\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n

White Bread Sandwiches<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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“There\u2019s something a little extra delicious about a barbequed meal and a cold beer on the deck after returning home from a fire-fighting tour. Our crew just finished a 19-day tour in Lac la Biche district in Alberta….”

June 10, 2015<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n

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David Butler-Jones receives Carleton Hon Doc<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

“In recognition of his \u201coutstanding service as Chief Public Health Officer in times of crisis and his leadership in making the Public Health Agency of Canada the highly respected organization it is today\u201d, Dr. David Butler-Jones was awarded an honorary degree from Carleton University on June 9, 2015”

June 10, 2015<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Canadian Health Research Collection<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

“Carleton has recently acquired access to the Canadian Health Research Collection<\/a>, a rich resource for health research in the Canadian context. This collection includes documents from \u201cCanadian research institutes, government agencies and university centres working in the area of health and medical research…”

June 15, 2015<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Social Cure: From \u201cwe\u201d to \u201cme\u201d<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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“Most of us think that we understand what it means to be \u201chealthy\u201d: eat the right foods, get enough exercise, lose weight. What is less obvious is how belonging to social groups can protect and enhance health and well-being both physically and mentally…”

June 15, 2015<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n <\/div>\n\n\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n

The Strength and Persistence to Regrow<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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“Every forest is a little magical. Unique layout, diversity, and character\u2014no two forests are ever the same. But when a fire rolls through the forest, it can swallow everything..”

June 18, 2015<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n

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Bonding Over Bad Habits<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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“This question prompts one response: chew o\u2019clock. My crew member will start packing his tin, and I\u2019ll grab a Bandit pouch from mine. One hand on the steering wheel, the other on my dip bottle, I shake my head \u2014when did this happen? “

June 27, 2015<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n <\/div>\n\n\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n

The Built Environment & Social Connections: Possibilities for Preventing Dementia<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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“For many years the environment has been considered to have important effects on human well-being. Feng shui, for instance, is a Chinese philosophical system that aims to harmonize everyone with the surrounding environment through orientation of buildings and other structures…”

July 3, 2015<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n

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Frontline Health \u2013 Showcasing Public Health Successes One Story at a Time<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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“Your health and quality of life is determined by a wide range of factors. These social determinants of health (SDH) are broadly defined as \u201cthe conditions in which people are born, grow, live, work and age\u201d and include education, income, housing, gender, physical environment, social environment, access to health services and healthy childhood development..”

July 9, 2015<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n <\/div>\n\n\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n

Risk Communication: MERS CoV & Stigma Dilemma<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

“Communicating risks and strategies for protecting oneself during an outbreak is important. But there is also a need to take into consideration the stigma associated with the illness.”

July 10, 2015<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cleaning up our act<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

“Research Matters BLOGs about the research and implications of the work of Dr. Banu \u00d6rmeci on wastewater treatment. The technology that she has developed enables a reduction of polymers being used in the dewatering process of sewage sludge..”

<\/em>July 10, 2015<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Stress and your health<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

“Are you interested in knowing more about how stress can make you sick, and how you can put things in place to keep you well?”

July 11, 2015<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Flim Flam Man<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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“Placebo responses, as most people are aware, refer to responses elicited by a treatment that can\u2019t actually have direct organic effects on neurobiological processes. The effects of placebos are often considered in the context of pain relief or in some psychological conditions, such as depressive symptoms…”

July 11, 2015<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n

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Doctor\u2019s Order: A Daily Dose of Neverland<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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“Neverland: the fictional dwelling for Peter Pan, the Lost Boys, Tinker Bell and others; the place where people cease to age or grow up; the occasional nickname for the fire program. While the name refers to both the people, and the job itself, I\u2019m still not sure if it\u2019s a positive, or a morbid nickname…”

July 15, 2015<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n <\/div>\n\n\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n

Success at CIHR<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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“Congratulations<\/em> to four member of the CHAIM Centre who were successful in this year\u2019s competitions at the Canadian Institutes for Health Research!”

July 16, 2015<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n

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Letting the fox guard the henhouse? Part I<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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“Addictions, especially those involving drugs, continue to be a problem world-wide. Several neurobiological and psychosocial processes have been implicated in addiction, which have led to a variety of treatment strategies, although most haven\u2019t been overwhelmingly successful. It\u2019s hard to eliminate a well-entrenched habit, and it\u2019s still more difficult to continue to stay clean. …”

August 19, 2015<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n <\/div>\n\n\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n

What\u2019s Next for Childhood Cancer in Canada<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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“No child should be left out from going to school for the very first time, playing at recess with new friends, or having the opportunity to learn about what the world will offer them in life. And no family should lose these or other precious moments with their children…”

August 24, 2015<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n

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The Future of Drug Coverage in Canada<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

“Based on critical analyses of the costs of drugs in Canada, researchers from six universities, including Carleton\u2019s M-A. Gagnon, released their report Pharmacare<\/em>2020 —<\/em>The Future of Drug Coverage in Canada<\/em><\/a>. An editorial in the Toronto Star<\/a> notes that the best reason for a national pharmacare plan is \u201cabout giving all Canadians fair and equitable access to medicines they need \u2014 drugs that work to keep them healthy, ease their pain, and save their lives..”

July 25, 2015<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Turf War between Firefighters & Paramedics<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

“The Toronto Star<\/a> interviews, Dr. Susan Braedley, from Carleton\u2019s School of Social Work, about her research documenting the expanding role of firefighters in Canada to respond to medical emergencies…”

July 25, 2015<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fire Services & Emergency Medical Response: Turf War is a Distraction from Key Issues<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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“Sometimes a turf war hides bigger problems. In a continuing saga between fire fighters and paramedics, the recent flare-up in Ontario over \u201cwho does what\u201d is one example. For decades, many municipalities in Canada have seen a steady, dramatic increase in 9-1-1 calls for medical assistance, combined with increasing demand at hospital emergency departments….”

July 25, 2015<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n <\/div>\n\n\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n

Calling all Deadly Women<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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“Ask anyone, anywhere, \u201cwhat\u2019s the deal with all the missing First Nations women,\u201d and I guarantee that the only answers you\u2019ll get in return are shrugged shoulders, or an \u201c I dunno really.\u201d Despite plaguing Facebook and news pages for weeks, I continue to hear few answers explaining what is going on, what it all means, or what the current situation is….”

July 26, 2015<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n

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Air Pollution: The Law of Diminishing Returns?<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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“We have all experienced the law of diminishing returns. It shows up in various scientific disciplines and in our everyday lives. Weight loss is one example that often comes to mind. If you cut your food intake by a fixed amount, initially weight comes off quickly….”

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Coping with stress<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

“Researcher, Hymie Anisman, talks to Globe and Mail<\/a> about his research on coping with stress. He suggests that there is no single answer, but rather people need to be flexible in how they approach different problems over time and situations…”

August 14, 2015<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

99 Stories and Racism is One<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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“That moment when you\u2019re standing at the Dryden airport, surrounded by a sea of tan MNRF travel shirts, brass nametags, and green Nomex pants. That moment when another white crew cab rolls up, and four crew people jump out, unloading their red and blue bags…”

August 26, 2015<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n

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Letting the fox guard the henhouse. Part 2<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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“In other research domains, such as in the assessment of particular drugs to treat illnesses, scientists are required to disclose on research publications where funding was obtained, including private funding or from the public sector (e.g., drug companies), and to indicate whether the researcher had any vested interests (e.g., shares) in the company, or whether they sat on scientific boards or were being paid by the pharmaceutical company…”

August 31, 2015<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n <\/div>\n\n\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n

The Search for Alternatives for Wastewater Disinfection<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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“Wastewater; it\u2019s 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\u2026 poop….”

September 3, 2015<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n

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#ResLife<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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“The end of the season always comes. And it always seems to be raining. And as I get closer and closer to my contract\u2019s end, crewmembers seem to pitter out of the system. It\u2019s a weird end, because not everyone ends on the same day….”

September 4, 2015<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n

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The Soundtrack to a 1736km Journey<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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“Blink once, and you\u2019ve caught up on sleep. Blink twice, and you\u2019ve 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….”

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“Maria DeRosa\u2019s research on smart fertilizers has the capacity to revolutionize food security. Carleton University\u2019s professor Maria DeRosa and adjunct professor Carlos Monreal are developing a smart fertilizer that waits to release its nutrients until crops tell it to do so”

September 11, 2015<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n <\/div>\n\n\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n

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“The inaugural speaker for the CHAIM Centre Speakers Series, Firdaus Kharas, is getting media attention for his social entrepreneurship approach to using video to address some of the most pressing global health issues affecting children….”

September 16, 2015<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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“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\u2019s major food crops, and are still present in your food even after cooking and processing….”

October 21, 2015<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n <\/div>\n\n\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n

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“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 (people compelled under threat of prosecution to complete survey questions) as main reasons for its demise…”

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“Healthy Debate has published an article bringing attention to the effects of air pollution on the health of Canadians. The air quality in some regions don\u2019t even meet minimum national standards. The article reports that \u201cThe CMA estimates air pollution was responsible for 21,000 early deaths in Canada in 2008….”

November 6, 2015<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n <\/div>\n\n\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n

Firdaus Kharas: Creator of Chocolate Moose Media<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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“Empathy, ambition, compassion, intelligence and determination are all traits the world renowned social innovator and humanitarian, Firdaus Kharas, possesses. Mr. Kharas is a social entrepreneur whose work primarily consists of strategically and skillfully creating animated public service announcements to address important and controversial issues most people are afraid to even acknowledge…”

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Christopher Wild: The Global Cancer Burden<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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“Preventing cancer is important for many reasons. But for those who are most influenced by the financial implications, productivity loss due to cancer is a huge burden on the economy. The IARC studied productivity loss in 30 European countries and estimated a loss of \u20ac75 billion ($107 billion)…”

November 16, 2015<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n <\/div>\n\n\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n

Climate Change: What everyone should know<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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“The World Health Organization has stated the climate change is the single biggest threat to human health globally. But we can all do something about it…”

November 18, 2015<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n

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“Christopher Mushquash is Ojibway and a member of Pays Plat First Nation, located on the north shore of Lake Superior. Among many titles, he is a clinical psychologist, Associate Professor in the Department of Psychology at Lakehead University and the Northern Ontario School of Medicine, and a Canada Research Chair in Indigenous Mental Health and Addiction….”

December 5, 2015<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n <\/div>\n\n\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n

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“In May, 2015, Martin Wellman, a doctoral student in Carleton\u2019s Department of Neuroscience wrote a blog on the complexities of the ghrelin system.<\/a> Understanding how this system works can help inform strategies for addressing obesity. His blog described research conducted by Wellman and his supervisor, Alfonso Abizaid….”

December 12, 2015<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n

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“Our life experiences may have a considerable impact on not only our own development, but as well, the development of our children. Which events and experiences, and how they impact individuals in early and later life is the fundamental question in Frances Champagne\u2019s research…”

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