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Media Releases

04.25.22:     Research findings show children’s mental health worsens when COVID-19 cases surge

04.19.22:    Fundraising event to support healthcare innovation in Windsor/Essex

11.15.21:   St. Clair College and University of Windsor Students Host Event to Address Vaccine Hesitancy

10.18.21:   Research Results Show Effectiveness of Homemade Masks by Community Group

10.04.21:   WE-SPARK Health Institite and the Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry Appoint Medical Student Research Associate

09.13.21:   Local Partners to Host Inaugural Virtual Conference for Caregivers to Loved Ones with Mental Illness and/or Addictions; Registration Now Open

08.30.21:   WE-SPARK Health Institute Publishes 2nd Annual Impact Report

08.11.21:   New study reveals impact of COVID-19 on children's mental health in Southwestern Ontario

08.04.21:   $287,000 Awarded for Local Health Research

07.26.21:    New Real-Time Tool for Early Detection of COVID-19 Cases

03.30.21:   Volunteer Organization Hits 50,000 Milestone in Homemade Masks & Scrub Caps

03.05.21:   $287,450 Awarded for Local Health Research

02.03.21:    Public Event to Address Vaccine Hesitancy in Windsor-Essex

12.11.20:    WE-SPARK Health Institute Acquires World Class REDCap Licence

11.26.20:   International Cancer Research Conference an Overwhelming Success

09.24.20:   Local Research Team Publishes Findings on Acute Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Children’s Mental Health in  Southwestern Ontario

09.21.20:    Community Organization Reaches 25,000 Milestone in Hand-Made Masks and Caps for Windsor-Essex

09.04.20:    Researchers and Healthcare Leaders Pair Up For COVID Conversations

09.01.20:    WE-SPARK Health Institute Releases First Impact Report

08.04.20:   WE-SPARK Health Institute Seeking Applicants for $180,000 Grant Program

07.22.20:    Local Cancer Research Organization Recognizes Ambassadors of Hope

07.10.20:    Volunteer Organization Receives City of Windsor Donations

07.06.20:    Virtual Events to Answer Public Questions About COVID-19

06.30.20:   Impact of COVID19 on Mental Health of Children in Windsor-Essex

06.26.20:   Creating Meaningful Research Experiences for Students

05.13.20:   Demand for Masks and Scrub Caps for Healthcare Workers Outpacing Supply

04.21.20:   $143,000 Awarded Locally for COVID-19 Research

03.30.20:   WE-SPARK Health Institute Launches COVID-19 Resource Hub

03.09.20:   WE-SPARK Heath Institute Officially Launches

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