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Community Health Sciences

Advancing Health with Communities.

At the Department of Community Health Sciences, our North Star is Healthy Societies.

Public health emergencies, explosive changes in technology and deepening health inequities are just some of the community health challenges of today. By pursuing meaningful research, reimagining education and creating with communities, we are taking action.

University News

Katrina Milaney named new associate vice-president (research)

Researcher’s unconventional path to academia will bring unique community experience to the role

UCalgary is Canada’s No. 1 research startup creator for 3rd year running

2022 rankings from Association of University Technology Managers put us on top again

Operation of award-winning COVID-19 wastewater monitoring program transitions to public health authorities

Monitoring activities handed off, but expanded research and data sharing will continue

Partnered with communities experiencing racism, new UCalgary professor steps into One Child Every Child role

Bukola Salami oversees an innovative program of research and initiatives on Black and racialized peoples’ health

8 UCalgary grad students receive prestigious Vanier scholarships for 2023

Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarship helps define Canada as global centre of excellence in doctoral research and higher learning

A record 7 UCalgary scholars named Fellows of Royal Society of Canada

Faculty members recognized for notable scholarly, scientific or artistic advancements

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