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Networking event to bring together health research community

Networking event to bring together health research community WE-SPARK Health Institute hosts monthly networking events for members of the Windsor-Essex health research community to get to know one another through fun and casual conversations. There is no formal agenda, and all are welcome.  This is an opportunity for anyone interested in health research to make connections in an informal and enjoyable atmosphere.   The next event will be held Thursday October 6, 5-8pm at Bourbon Tap & Grill, 1199 Ottawa St, Windsor. No RSVP is required. WE-SPARK Health Institute is a partnership of Hôtel-Dieu Grace Healthcare, St. Clair College, the University of Windsor and Windsor Regional Hospital designed to take healthcare to the next level through research.

Data Analytics for Business Graduate Earns Integral Role at Erie Shores HealthCare

Data Analytics for Business Graduate Earns Integral Role at Erie Shores HealthCare A recent graduate of the Data Analytics for Business program at St. Clair College will soon show off her skillset as a Decision Support Analyst for Erie Shores HealthCare in Leamington. Deepa Taneja Chawla, 46, grew up in the small town of Amritsar in Punjab, India and admittedly fell in love with computers in Grade 4. Chawla eventually earned a master’s degree in computer applications and started her career in information technology as a tutor before relocating to the United Kingdom in 2004 to establish herself as an IT lecturer. After living in London, England, for several years, Deepa decided she wanted to pursue a career change as a data analyst and quickly chose to study at St. Clair College to chase that dream. "I wanted to be associated with a place where excellence meets kindness and where I could develop a sense of belonging. The Data Analytics for Business program offered by the College met all the requirements of a great course - the length, the structure and the institution…

Post-secondary student volunteers available to support health research

Post-secondary student volunteers available to support health research WE-Spark Health Institute has developed a team of post-secondary students to support and advance health research across Windsor-Essex.    WE-Spark Health Institute has developed a team of post-secondary students from St. Clair College, the Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry - Windsor Campus, and the University of Windsor at the undergraduate and graduate levels to support and advance health research across Windsor-Essex. Students select projects that align with their interests, skills, and goals. Past requests have included such areas as data entry, collection and analytics, outreach and public education, digital communications such as infographics and social media, literature reviews, and environmental scans. “We have a total of 51 students who have banked over 2,000 hours in the last year,” says WE-Spark student network co-ordinator Ryan Palazzolo. “Our students bring energy and enthusiasm to research teams. They’re dedicated and eager to learn and contribute to local…

Experiential learning placements await translational health students

Experiential learning placements await translational health students A new graduate program will help bridge the gap between medical research and clinical care. The 23 students enrolled in the new Master of Science in Translational Health Science (MSTHS) program in the Department of Biomedical Science are getting ready to start their hands-on clinical placements. The program, in its first year, is helping the Faculty of Science bridge the gap between advances in laboratory medical research and health care in clinical practice. The first cohort started in May 2022. “We are celebrating the launch of the new program,” says Martin Crozier, MSTHS program co-ordinator. “This cohort is already a tightknit cohesive group — they are forming relationships they’ll have for the rest of their professional lives.” In the year-long course-based program, each student is offered three terms of experiential learning placements. In this first year, 22 real-world clinical research projects were submitted by local clinicians and UWindsor researchers. “All of the…

Professor recognized for work to combat violence against women

Professor recognized for work to combat violence against women Charlene Senn, professor of psychology and women’s and gender studies, has been elected a fellow of the Royal Society of Canada. The Royal Society of Canada has elected psychology professor Charlene Senn a fellow of its Academy of Social Sciences, one of 102 individuals winning recognition from their peers for outstanding scholarly, scientific, and artistic achievement. The society cited Dr. Senn’s ground-breaking work in understanding and preventing violence against women and girls. Canada Research Chair in Sexual Violence, she holds a cross-appointment in the women’s and gender studies program. She developed the “Enhanced Assess, Acknowledge, Act” sexual assault resistance program, founded the Health Research Centre for the Study of Violence against Women, and co-founded the Bystander Initiative, which embeds sexual assault prevention and training into the academic curriculum. “Charlene Senn applies social psychological theory and conducts rigorous research to better understand…

Medical students presenting their research projects to Windsor Regional Hospital clinicians

Medical students presenting their research projects to Windsor Regional Hospital clinicians Schulich-UWindsor Opportunities for Research Excellence Program (SWORP) medical student award recipients will present their research projects at the upcoming Windsor Regional Hospital Grand Rounds. SWORP is a unique award opportunity for Windsor Campus medical students to conduct research under the supervision of a University of Windsor faculty member. The University of Windsor is dedicated to supporting the Windsor Regional Hospital clinician scientists through Academic Clinical Professor appointments and provides critical funding to support medical student research projects through SWORP in partnership with Western University.   The SWORP program offers 10 weeks of intensive, hands-on research experience over the course of one or two summers to Windsor campus medical students. This opportunity contributes to medical students’ academic and professional growth by offering opportunities to participate in seminars, networking, social activities, and a final presentation to demonstrate…

Prof offers guidance for parents of teens entering high school

Prof offers guidance for parents of teens entering high school It’s not just about academics: managing roles, responsibilities and relationships can be part of what you discuss with your teen, says education professor Lindsey Jaber. Transitioning to high school can be a time of mixed emotions for many teens, and parents can provide a safe place to discuss their concerns, says Lindsey Jaber. A professor specializing in educational psychology and school-based mental health in the UWindsor Faculty of Education, she argues in an article published Monday in the Conversation that taking the time to talk with your teen about starting high school will set the stage for ongoing, open communication. Dr. Jaber provides several suggestions for helping teens make a successful transition: Keep the lines of communication open. However you engage with your teen, they must know that you care and are listening to what they say. Remind them it takes time to adjust to big changes. Sometimes just acknowledging that the transition to high school is a significant change…

Kindergarten transitions can be eased by supporting kids' social and emotional needs

Kindergarten transitions can be eased by supporting kids' social and emotional needs For many parents, caregivers and children, the entry into kindergarten is a watershed transition. © THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck With the new school year here, parents and caregivers of young children may be experiencing heightened emotions and anxieties about starting kindergarten. Under typical circumstances, the transition to kindergarten evokes a multitude of emotions for parents and caregivers. Amid ongoing COVID-19 concerns, transitioning into a new school year may prompt a unique set of emotions and anxieties for both parents and children. Whether or not children entering kindergarten have experienced learning interruptions due to closures — for example, through interruptions to stable early learning and child care settings — children’s early social development continues to be at the forefront of many parents’ concerns. Considering the unparalleled experiences of the pandemic, and in acknowledgement of any anxieties about the upcoming school year, the list below contains…

Fruit fly study targets treatment of chronic pain

Fruit fly study targets treatment of chronic pain Dr. Jeffrey Dason wants to help treat chronic pain in humans by studying the fruit fly. Biomedical sciences professor Dr. Jeffrey Dason received a $516,376 Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) grant for his five-year project, “The role of Neuronal Calcium Sensor-1/Frequenin2 in nociception.” “1 in 5 Canadians experience chronic pain resulting in cost of healthcare and lost productivity that exceeds the cost of cancer, heart disease and HIV,” says Dason. To understand what molecules could be potentially targeted in humans to treat chronic pain, he will study the simpler model of the fruit fly. “In our grant we use the fruit fly, Drosophila melanogaster, to study cellular and molecular mechanisms underlying nociception,” he says. “Nociception is a process in which pain sensing neurons called nociceptors detect painful stimuli and allow individuals to avoid potential tissue damage and death.” Treating pain remains a major challenge due to a lack of understanding of…

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