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Jan 18
2 min

Racial Disparities in Healthcare Perpetuated with Genetic Risk-Factor Diagnostics

By: Juliette Blais-Savoie Genetics has become a highly influential branch of medical science. Since the completion of the human genome...

Three Considerations for the Implementation of Environmentally Sustainable Healthcare Systems

UTIHP

Jan 18
4 min

Three Considerations for the Implementation of Environmentally Sustainable Healthcare Systems

By: Esther-Joelle Asare The global climate crisis presents a need for urgent responses from institutions in all sectors. When regarding...

UTIHP

Dec 21, 2021
2 min

Blastomycosis Outbreak in Constance Lake First Nation Community

Fungal infection outbreak in northeastern Ontario leading to deaths in a First Nation community By: Dalainey Gervais In late-November of...

Bias Bleeds: Challenging Racial Disparities in the Healthcare System

UTIHP

Dec 21, 2021
4 min

Bias Bleeds: Challenging Racial Disparities in the Healthcare System

How race-adjusted algorithms amplify structural inequities By: Esther-Joelle Asare While our understanding of race and human genetics has...

Manufactured scientific controversies: What they are and the harm they cause

UTIHP

Dec 1, 2021
2 min

Manufactured scientific controversies: What they are and the harm they cause

By Juliette Blais-Savoie Vaccine controversy, intelligent design, and climate change: while these topics alone may seem disconnected,...

The Discovery of Insulin: Barriers to Access 100 Years Later

UTIHP

Dec 1, 2021
3 min

The Discovery of Insulin: Barriers to Access 100 Years Later

By Semini Beragama Introduction The successful discovery and innovation of medicines and medicinal procedures is, undoubtedly, one of...

Mosquito Distribution and Not-So-Tropical Diseases

UTIHP

Nov 26, 2021
3 min

Mosquito Distribution and Not-So-Tropical Diseases

By Juliette Blais-Savoie Tropical forests are well known to be hot spots for infectious diseases. This is due to the high prevalence of...

Climate Change: The New Global Health Epidemic

UTIHP

Nov 16, 2021
2 min

Climate Change: The New Global Health Epidemic

By: Dalainey Gervais Disastrous climate events are happening around the world, with forest fires raging through British Colombia and...

The ‘opt-out’ system of organ donation- why it is a good idea

UTIHP

Nov 15, 2021
5 min

The ‘opt-out’ system of organ donation- why it is a good idea

By Ira Samir Rasam Introduction “Donate your body to science.” While a noble thought, more often than not, it is not a reality. Organ...

UTIHP

Nov 9, 2021
5 min

Water, Water...But it’s Not Everywhere

How Water Scarcity Could Affect Half The Global Population By 2025 By: Maria Mian The globe is home to almost 8 billion individuals, all...

The Importance of Childhood Vaccines - Why Do They Matter?

UTIHP

Nov 9, 2021
4 min

The Importance of Childhood Vaccines - Why Do They Matter?

By: Sarmitha Sivakumaran The childhood routine immunization schedule ensures that children are vaccinated against many preventable...

COVID-19 Booster Shot Debate Exposes Global Health Inequality

UTIHP

Nov 1, 2021
3 min

COVID-19 Booster Shot Debate Exposes Global Health Inequality

By: Juliette Blais-Savoie The COVID-19 pandemic has exposed massive inequality in global healthcare, and debate over providing third...

The Mental Health Treatment Gap: Why it Exists and What Is Being Done

UTIHP

Nov 1, 2021
3 min

The Mental Health Treatment Gap: Why it Exists and What Is Being Done

A reflection on our unfair approach towards mental health issues in developing countries, and what we can do to fix it By: Semini...

The Shai-Osudoku Teenage Pregnancy Initiative

UTIHP

May 7, 2021
3 min

The Shai-Osudoku Teenage Pregnancy Initiative

By Jasmine Ryu Won Kang The Shai-Osudoku Teenage Pregnancy Initiative (SOTPI) is a bold step forward taken by the Yayra-Si Youth...

Neglected Tropical Disease Highlight: Onchocerciasis

UTIHP

Apr 16, 2021
5 min

Neglected Tropical Disease Highlight: Onchocerciasis

By: Daisy Liu The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic is far-reaching and felt all over the world. This includes elimination programs in...

Programs on Pause: The Impact of COVID-19 on HIV/AIDS and TB Programs Around the World

Daisy Liu

Apr 2, 2021
5 min

Programs on Pause: The Impact of COVID-19 on HIV/AIDS and TB Programs Around the World

Aside from the direct changes to daily life necessitated by COVID-19, the pandemic also has other serious impacts on other programs and...

An Interview with Pharmacists Without Borders/Pharmaciens Sans Frontieres Canada (PSF Canada)

UTIHP

Apr 2, 2021
4 min

An Interview with Pharmacists Without Borders/Pharmaciens Sans Frontieres Canada (PSF Canada)

Dr. Lauren Tailor BSc., PharmD., MPH Epidemiology Candidate For the last year, I have had the privilege of working with other Canadian...

Physician Shortage in Canada: When There Is Too Little to Take Care of a Greater Need

Hyerin Jeong

Mar 19, 2021
4 min

Physician Shortage in Canada: When There Is Too Little to Take Care of a Greater Need

Despite Canada’s universal healthcare system, many Canadians are still unsatisfied of the care that they receive. Long waiting times for...

Preventing Senior Isolation During the COVID-19 Pandemic

UTIHP

Mar 1, 2021
9 min

Preventing Senior Isolation During the COVID-19 Pandemic

An Interview with the Student-Senior Isolation Prevention Partnership By Daisy Liu Though the negative impacts of senior isolation have...

Period Poverty: Why Menstrual Products Should be Considered a Covered Necessity

Dr. Lauren Tailor

Mar 1, 2021
2 min

Period Poverty: Why Menstrual Products Should be Considered a Covered Necessity

Dr. Lauren Tailor BSc., PharmD., MPH Epidemiology Candidate In November 2020, Scotland became the first country in the world to make...

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Racial Disparities in Healthcare Perpetuated with Genetic Risk-Factor Diagnostics

Three Considerations for the Implementation of Environmentally Sustainable Healthcare Systems

Blastomycosis Outbreak in Constance Lake First Nation Community

Bias Bleeds: Challenging Racial Disparities in the Healthcare System

Manufactured scientific controversies: What they are and the harm they cause

The Discovery of Insulin: Barriers to Access 100 Years Later

Mosquito Distribution and Not-So-Tropical Diseases

Climate Change: The New Global Health Epidemic

The ‘opt-out’ system of organ donation- why it is a good idea

Water, Water...But it’s Not Everywhere

The Importance of Childhood Vaccines - Why Do They Matter?

COVID-19 Booster Shot Debate Exposes Global Health Inequality

The Mental Health Treatment Gap: Why it Exists and What Is Being Done

The Shai-Osudoku Teenage Pregnancy Initiative

Neglected Tropical Disease Highlight: Onchocerciasis

Programs on Pause: The Impact of COVID-19 on HIV/AIDS and TB Programs Around the World

An Interview with Pharmacists Without Borders/Pharmaciens Sans Frontieres Canada (PSF Canada)

Physician Shortage in Canada: When There Is Too Little to Take Care of a Greater Need

Preventing Senior Isolation During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Period Poverty: Why Menstrual Products Should be Considered a Covered Necessity

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