Health Sciences

Health Sciences

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Queen ¹ú²ú´«Ã½ ’s community comes together to illustrate social impact

THE Impact Rankings submission measures the university ¹ú²ú´«Ã½ ’s overall contribution to global sustainability.

April 27, 2022
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Queen ¹ú²ú´«Ã½ ’s secures second consecutive top 10 position globally in Times Higher Education Impact Rankings

Queen ¹ú²ú´«Ã½ ’s places 7th in international rankings out of over 1,500 institutions in advancing the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals.

April 27, 2022
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Transforming the global academy

Principal Patrick Deane on how the SDGs are helping break down silos, provoke dialogue, and unite us all in a common global purpose.

April 27, 2022
Queen ¹ú²ú´«Ã½ ’s community remembers Professor Emeritus Robert Steele

After arriving at Queen ¹ú²ú´«Ã½ ’s in 1968 he held several positions during his nearly 30-year career, including professor in the Department of Family Medicine, and professor and head of the Department of Community Health and Epidemiology.

April 11, 2022
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Cancer treatment and diagnosis backlogs during COVID-19 may affect cancer survival

The Conversation: In future health emergencies and possibly further waves of the COVID-19 pandemic, caution needs to be taken when extending cancer waiting times for reasons unrelated to patients’ health-care needs.

April 8, 2022
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App levels playing field for cervical cancer screening

On World Health Day, we profile a virtual platform created by Queen ¹ú²ú´«Ã½ ’s researcher Karen Yeates that allows for remote, in-home diagnosis for women around the world.

April 7, 2022
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Continuing collaboration for cancer research

$30 million in funding from the Canadian Cancer Society ensures that the research conducted by the Canadian Cancer Trials Group continues to have meaningful impact on the lives of people with cancer.

April 7, 2022
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Queen ¹ú²ú´«Ã½ ’s impact on world health

On World Health Day learn more about how Queen's researchers and educators are working to advance better global health for all.

April 7, 2022
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Funding to advance bold, innovative research programs

Queen ¹ú²ú´«Ã½ ’s receives $3 million from the New Frontiers in Research Fund programs for projects pushing the frontiers of knowledge and pioneering solutions to overcome challenges brought on by the pandemic.

April 5, 2022
For the Record – March 31, 2022

For the Record provides postings of appointment, committee, grant, award, and other notices set out by collective agreements and university policies and processes. It is the university ¹ú²ú´«Ã½ ’s primary vehicle for sharing this information with our community.

March 31, 2022