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Study of low-, middle-income countries shows increase in minimum wage not always linked to better health

Raising the minimum wage in low-and middle-income countries (LMICs) does not necessarily lead to better health for young children, according to a new study by º«¹úÂãÎè researchers.

Classified as: health, income, Child Health, legislation, society and culture, minimum wage, social science & medicine, Maternal and Child Health Equity Project, º«¹úÂãÎè's Institute for Health and Social Policy
Published on: 30 May 2016

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Study examines genetic data to analyze regional differences in ancestry

A new study of genomic diversity in the U.S. clarifies the role of pre-Civil War admixture and early 20th century transit routes in shaping the migration history and genomic diversity among African-American communities. The research by º«¹úÂãÎè professor Simon Gravel and colleagues, was published May 27 in PLOS Genetics.

Classified as: genetics, United States, genomics, society and culture, Canadian Institutes for Health Research, simon gravel, african-americans, heritage, Canada Research Chair program, ancestry
Published on: 27 May 2016

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º«¹úÂãÎè Sociologist uses historical data to provide a new take on an old question

Classified as: sociology, Election, Politics, society and culture, bernie sanders, labor party, Eidlin
Published on: 26 May 2016

By Katherine Gombay, º«¹úÂãÎè Newsroom

Fourteen outstanding individuals will inspire and encourage º«¹úÂãÎè’s graduating class of 2016, as they receive honorary degrees during spring convocation ceremonies.Ìý

Classified as: Convocation, society and culture
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Published on: 19 Apr 2016

By Kathryn Jezer-Morton

Three of the six Killam Research Fellows also teach at º«¹úÂãÎè

Classified as: Killam Prize in the Humanities, Canada Council, Research, Arts and culture, isabelle daunais, society and culture
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Published on: 18 Apr 2016

By Cynthia Lee, º«¹úÂãÎè Newsroom

​Family and community involvement key in empowering students to make healthier choices regarding their sleep

Elementary school-age children who improved their sleep habits also improved in their academic performance, according to a study by researchers at º«¹úÂãÎè and the Douglas Mental Health University Institute in partnership with the Riverside School Board in Montreal.

Classified as: sleep, education, Douglas Mental Health University Institute, society and culture, Riverside School Board in Montreal, interactive classes, Gail Somervlle, Riverside School Board, academic performance, neuroproject
Published on: 4 Apr 2016

Marc Gélinas, a former Pittsburgh Pirate pitching prospect and a º«¹úÂãÎè alum with strong sports leadership background at both federal and provincial levels, has been appointed the new Executive Director of º«¹úÂãÎè Athletics and Recreation, Deputy Provost (Student Life and Learning) Ollivier Dyens announced on Monday, April 4.

Marc Gélinas brings over twenty years of sports leadership experience to his new role . With both undergraduate and graduate degrees from º«¹úÂãÎè, Gélinas comes to º«¹úÂãÎè from the Institut national du sport (INS) du Québec.

Classified as: Sports, society and culture, º«¹úÂãÎè Athletics and Recreation, Institut national du sport, Canadian Olympic Committee, Olympic School Program
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Published on: 4 Apr 2016

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​Policy experts advocate mutual recognition for reviews of data-intensive international research

Genomic research holds great potential to advance human health and medicine. But for the millions of data points now being collected through large-scale sequencing efforts to be truly valuable, they must be analyzed in aggregate and shared across institutions and jurisdictions. This raises many challenges, including navigation of complex ethics-approval processes at multiple sites and in multiple jurisdictions.

Classified as: Research, ethics, health, genomics, society and culture, review, Knoppers, Global Alliance for Genomics and Health
Published on: 24 Mar 2016

By Chris Chipello,Ìýº«¹úÂãÎè Newsroom

º«¹úÂãÎè researchers Elena Bennett and Yasser Gidi also honoured by NSERC

The Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) has named º«¹úÂãÎè astrophysicist Vicky Kaspi as this year’s recipient of the Gerhard Herzberg Canada Gold Medal for Science and Engineering, NSERC’s highest honour, in recognition of the excellence and influence of her research contributions.

Classified as: Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada, astrophysics, elena bennett, neutron stars, pulsars, Vicky Kaspi, society and culture, Gerhard Herzberg Canada Gold Medal for Science and Engineering, Fast Radio Bursts, Yasser Gidi
Published on: 16 Feb 2016

ByÌýLeilani Ku,ÌýDesautels Faculty of Management at º«¹úÂãÎè

º«¹úÂãÎè’s Desautels Faculty of Management is launching a new twelve-month Masters of Management in Finance (MMF).

Classified as: finance, masters, investing, Banking, society and culture, Risk management, Desautels, Isabelle Bajeux, Jan Ericsson
Published on: 11 Feb 2016

Twenty-five outstanding º«¹úÂãÎè researchers are being awarded Canada Research Chairs (CRC), as announced today by the Honourable Kirsty Duncan, Minister of Science, at the University of British Columbia.

Classified as: º«¹úÂãÎè, CRC, Canada Research Chairs, society and culture
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Published on: 9 Feb 2016

By Cynthia Lee

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Everyone marches to the beat of their own drum: From walking to talking to producing music, different people’s movements occur at different speeds.

Classified as: music, Movement, caroline palmer, march, society and culture, beat, drum, speed, rhythm, coordination, Anna Zamm, Chelsea Wellman, Journal of Experimental Psychology
Published on: 9 Feb 2016

A newÌýstudyÌýpublished in the (JAACAP)Ìýby the team of DrÌýMarie-Claude Geoffroy, researcher at the CIUSSS de l'Ouest-de-l'ÃŽle-de-Montréal (Douglas mental health university institute,Ìýº«¹úÂãÎèÌýgroup for suicide studies) and theÌýSainte-JustineÌýhospital research centre, reports that adolescents chronically victimized during two school years at least, are about five times more at risk of thinking about suicide and six times more at risk of attempting suicide atÌýage 15

Classified as: suicide, society and culture, Institut Douglas, Institut universitaire en santé mentale Douglas, marie-claude geoffroy, comportement suicidaire, Semaine de la prévention du suicide
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Published on: 3 Feb 2016

By Chris Chipello

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Big data and the growing popularity of online dating sites may be reshaping a fundamental human activity: finding a mate, or at least a date. Yet a new study in Management Science finds that certain longstanding social norms persist, even online.

Classified as: Desautels, Research, management science, Online Dating, society and culture, anonymous browsing, online behaviour, Ramaprasad
Published on: 3 Feb 2016

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