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Our Impact
WE-SPARK Health Institute is driven by our mission to enhance the health, well-being and care of people through transformative research and knowledge translation. Our Impact Reports outline how we are working hard together with our partners to achieve this. View our Impact Reports here.
Media Releases
09.06.23 WE-SPARK Health Institute releases 4th Annual Impact Report
08.31.23 $345,000 awarded for local health research
05.12.23 Researchers, doctors, survivors, volunteers gather at the Windsor/Essex Brain Tumour Research Lab
04.17.23 WE-SPARK Health Institute hosting event to support health innovation in Windsor/Essex
03.08.23 Regional health institute marks 3-year milestone of one-of-a-kind Windsor/Essex innovation
03.02.23 $750,000 awarded to UWindsor researchers to pursue "surprise" cancer discovery
11.25.22 St. Clair College receives $720,000 to tackle youth homelessness and school nutrition
11.16.22 Erie Shores HealthCare joins WE-SPARK Health Institute
11.10.22 Students create chalk mural campaign to promote confidence in vaccination against COVID-19
11.08.22 Internationally recognized experts to speak at local research conference
09.30.22 Post secondary students creating art installation to booster COVID vaccine confidence
08.22.22: WE-SPARK Health Institute Releases 3rd Annual Impact Report
08.16.22: Health Institute surpasses $1M in research grants
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
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
09.21.20: 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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