News stories involving USask health science programs, health-related research, and more.
The Government of Saskatchewan is supporting veterinary programs at the University of Saskatchewan (USask) by providing $13.2 million to the Western College of Veterinary Medicine (WCVM) in 2024-25 — an increase of $667,000.
SASKATOON -- Researchers from the University of Saskatchewan (USask) are developing a comprehensive health and rights program in Mozambique.
In an era where technological advancements are reshaping every facet of our lives, the field of dentistry is no exception.
Sasha Merasty says listening is the key to direct energies in the right direction.
For the past two years, University of Saskatchewan (USask) Professor Ulrich Teucher has been encouraging students to think about their role in sustainability.
The Saskatoon philanthropist, who died on March 13, 2024, at the age of 91, was bestowed with an honorary degree in 2007 for his many contributions to the University of Saskatchewan and to organizations across the province.
SASKATOON--Researchers with the Canadian Centre for Rural and Agricultural Health (CCRAH) at the University of Saskatchewan (USask) are testing movement and functional abilities for patients’ post-surgical treatment of breast cancer.
The University of Saskatchewan (USask) community recognizes and celebrates the many contributions of women to our vibrant campus this International Women’s Day.
Indigenous Achievement Week from March 5-8 at the University of Saskatchewan (USask), brings together community and celebrates Indigenous students’ achievements, academic excellence, resiliency, and leadership.
We are providing further update on the snowstorm and its impact on both the Saskatoon and Prince Albert campus locations.
The University of Saskatchewan (USask) community came together in droves to celebrate Black History Month this year.
SASKATOON--Improving patient’s cancer treatments and minimizing side effects is the focus of new research at the University of Saskatchewan (USask) which aims to explore an innovative and potentially life-changing treatment targeting the most aggressive form of breast cancer.
SASKATOON - Health care research projects at the University of Saskatchewan (USask) ranging from breast cancer treatments to pandemic preparedness have been awarded funding in the latest round of Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) grants.
Following years of collaborating with other universities to train dermatology residents for Saskatchewan, the University of Saskatchewan (USask) College of Medicine will welcome its first resident into its newly accredited dermatology program in July 2024.
A recent recipient of the 2023 University of Saskatchewan (USask) Provost’s Outstanding New Teaching Award, Al Chicoine says students need to know their professors care about their success.
As the month of February begins, the University of Saskatchewan (USask) community commemorates Black History Month, honouring the legacy, contributions, and stories of members of the Black community in our province and our country.
When it comes to cancer research, scientists like Dr. Humphrey Fonge (PhD) know they are always working against the clock for patients who often don’t have the benefit of time.
Dr. Hassan Vatanparast (PhD) and other University of Saskatchewan (USask) researchers were honoured for their contributions to health research at the Saskatchewan Health Research Foundation (SHRF) Santé Awards on Jan. 25.
Dr. George Mutwiri (DVM, PhD) has been appointed to a three-year term as executive director of the School of Public Health (SPH) at the University of Saskatchewan (USask).
SASKATOON – University of Saskatchewan (USask) researchers are developing models to more accurately determine the effects of cannabis on consumers.
From a remarkable rise in world university rankings and record enrolment, to the launch of the largest comprehensive campaign in the history of the province, the University of Saskatchewan (USask) charted a new course to success in 2023.
SASKATOON – A Saskatchewan-developed tool to support pharmacists with prescribing for various minor ailments and self-care conditions is now used by thousands of students and professionals in every province across Canada.
With the start of the new year, Dr. Marilyn Baetz (MD) became interim dean of the University of Saskatchewan (USask) College of Medicine for a one-year term, or until a new dean is appointed.
University of Saskatchewan (USask) graduate student Ethan Jansen is on a mission to help those affected by emerging global viruses and has joined a team of Canadian researchers leading the charge to discover more about the long-term effects of COVID-19.
Living with dementia or being the person’s caregiver can be a daunting experience for all involved. University of Saskatchewan (USask) PhD student Mariana dos Santos Ribeiro hopes to find the best way to strengthen community support systems for a better quality of life for persons living with dementia and their families.
SASKATOON – A recently published paper by University of Saskatchewan (USask) researchers explores the nexus between climate change, biomass production, and rural poverty, and outlines a hopeful path to a future where environmentally sustainable practices advance the economic and social well-being of vulnerable people around the globe.
A recently published paper by University of Saskatchewan (USask) researchers explores the nexus between climate change, biomass production, and rural poverty, and outlines a hopeful path to a future where environmentally sustainable practices advance the economic and social well-being of vulnerable people around the globe.
As the global fight against HIV and AIDS continues, this challenge is particularly evident in Saskatchewan, where HIV infection rates are more than five times the national average.
A new USask College of Nursing course is inspiring students to advocate for environmental sustainability to improve the health of people and the planet.
University of Saskatchewan (USask) nursing graduate Taron Topham will be heading to the University of Oxford next fall to pursue double master’s degrees, with an aim to spark change in rural health care systems.
SASKATOON – The University of Saskatchewan (USask) College of Nursing is now offering its Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program in Lloydminster, Alta., in partnership with Lakeland College.
SASKATOON — The University of Saskatchewan’s (USask) Vaccine and Infectious Disease Organization (VIDO) in Canada has been awarded an Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract, 75N93023D00013, by the United States’ National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
SASKATOON--The University of Saskatchewan (USask) and Lakeland College invite media to be part of an announcement regarding post-secondary nursing education in Lloydminster.
Donors boost funding for counsellors, group therapy delivery and peer-health programming
North West College and the University of Saskatchewan (USask) are proud to announce a partnership to bring expanded educational opportunities to students of northwest Saskatchewan.
History is made at USask Fall Convocation as the College of Nursing celebrates the largest class of Saskatchewan-based nurse practitioner graduates to date.
SASKATOON -- The University of Saskatchewan (USask) and North West College invites media to be part of an announcement regarding post-secondary nursing education in North Battleford.
For the first time in the College of Dentistry’s 58-year history, the college at the University of Saskatchewan (USask) has earned a spot in a prestigious international university ranking for dental schools.
He was one of the first to volunteer and one of the last to come home. After six years of service overseas in the Second World War – including being wounded in action – Lieutenant-Colonel Drayton Walker proudly marched the surviving members of the Saskatoon Light Infantry (SLI) through downtown to the riverbank in front of thousands of cheering supporters to complete the long journey home to Saskatoon on Oct. 3, 1945.
Professor Airini, USask’s provost and vice-president academic, shares inspiring stories of faculty, staff, students, alumni, and donors in a video to commemorate Women’s History Month.
SASKATOON – The University of Saskatchewan’s (USask) College of Medicine is creating a first of its kind department in a Canadian medical school, dedicated to improving the health outcomes of Indigenous Peoples in Saskatchewan through academics and education.
How the Driving Research and Simulation Lab is innovating life on Canadian roads.
Hello faculty, staff, and students. Bonjour.
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[English. French. Cree. Dakota/Lakota/Nakota. Dene. Michif. Saulteaux]
Undergraduate Bachelor of Science in Nursing program receives seven-year program approval.
SASKATOON - Dr. James Benson (PhD) and Dr. Laura Hopkins (MD) believe the University of Saskatchewan (USask) has the tools to provide groundbreaking cancer treatment services to women across Canada.
The University of Saskatchewan’s (USask) College of Medicine is creating a first of its kind department in a Canadian medical school, dedicated to improving the health outcomes of Indigenous Peoples in Saskatchewan through academics and education.
SASKATOON - The newly renamed Canadian Centre for Rural and Agricultural Health (CCRAH) is celebrating its new name along with a $1.5 million gift that will help ensure the safety and health of rural people and their families.
SASKATOON — The University of Saskatchewan’s (USask) Vaccine and Infectious Disease Organization (VIDO) has signed an agreement today to join the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations’ (CEPI) preclinical research network. VIDO is the only organization in Canada and the ninth in the world selected for this research network to date.
Against the background of the University of Saskatchewan’s (USask) traditional hues of green and white, orange stands out as a vitally important and powerfully symbolic colour for Indigenous and non-Indigenous communities. Its meaning is especially clear as we begin a Week of Reflection leading up to the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation on Sept. 30.
SASKATOON - Representatives from the University of Saskatchewan (USask), the City of Saskatoon, and the Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) are going to Copenhagen to study what goes into building healthy and sustainable cities.
SASKATOON – At a launch event on Sept. 21, the University of Saskatchewan (USask) unveiled details of an initiative that will massively increase the number of clinical psychologists trained in Saskatchewan.
SASKATOON - University of Saskatchewan (USask) researchers Dr. Alan Rosenberg (MD) and Dr. Nazeem Muhajarine (PhD) were named members of the Canadian Academy of Health Sciences (CAHS) in recognition of their work in the greater health sciences community.
SASKATOON – Health Care Simulation Week is taking place Sept. 18-22, and the Clinical Learning Resource Centre (CLRC) at the University of Saskatchewan (USask) would like to invite local media to experience simulation in action.
As a Simulated Patient (SP) at the University of Saskatchewan, Stephanie Cuzner helps to inform students' understanding of the patient experience and perspective.
Dr. Salih Nela (MD, MEd) helps develop and refine simulation-based education sessions at USask’s Clinical Learning Resource Centre (CLRC).
According to Mark Walkner (BSc, MPT) practically anyone can benefit from having simulation incorporated into a healthcare learner’s education and skill development.
Like many Canadians, Dr. Changiz Taghibiglou (PhD) has seen first-hand the devastating effects of Parkinson’s disease.
Sponsored by OUTSaskatoon and Affinity Credit Union, Revitalizing the Circle: Welcome Back Powwow and Métis Dance Celebration will begin the University of Saskatchewan’s (USask) 2023/24 school year in a culturally meaningful way.
The same tools used for creating special effects in film and video games are being harnessed by a University of Saskatchewan (USask) researcher determined to better understand shoulder function.
SASKATOON – Newly appointed Tier 2 Canada Research Chair (CRC) Dr. Wendie Marks (PhD) at the University of Saskatchewan (USask) is investigating links between obesity in Indigenous children and their exposure to environmental factors during pre-conception, prenatal, or early postpartum periods.
A University of Saskatchewan (USask) post-doctoral fellowship is supporting the research of vascular health in congenital heart disease.
SASKATOON – The University of Saskatchewan (USask) has launched a new initiative to enhance menstrual equity on campus.
USask researchers have developed a better membrane for dialysis machines that could lead to safer treatment, improved quality of life for patients with kidney failure.
SASKATOON — A new funding partnership with PetSmart Charities of Canada will help a University of Saskatchewan (USask) veterinary outreach program expand its impact in northern Saskatchewan communities where animal owners have little or no access to animal health services.
A multi-university research team in collaboration with the University of Saskatchewan (USask) analyzed the stress levels of dentists during the COVID-19 pandemic.
For Vanessa Hyggen (BA'17), it’s been a slow and steady path rooted in persistence and collaboration.
SASKATOON – A University of Saskatchewan (USask) research team is working directly with Indigenous communities throughout Saskatchewan to improve methods for preventing Type 2 diabetes.
Since 2017, the Cameco Chair in Indigenous Health and Wellness at the University of Saskatchewan’s (USask) College of Medicine has carried out extensive and innovative research to improve the health outcomes of Indigenous people in Canada. A new commitment of $1.25 million from the Royal University Hospital Foundation (RUHF) will ensure that work continues for an additional five years.
A group of the University of Saskatchewan’s (USask) top cancer researchers spoke at a community gathering of medical professionals, researchers, and patients hosted by the Canadian Institutes of Health Research Institute of Cancer Research (CIHR-ICR).
SASKATOON – Research on new ovarian and pancreatic cancer diagnostics and therapeutics among the projects to receive funding.
Young Innovators: “AE behaves like an invasive tumour disease and is very debilitating and costly to treat in both humans and dogs.”
A record year of wildfires is threatening communities and leaving trails of devastation through forests in British Columbia and Alberta and across the country as far as Nova Scotia, while also creating dangerous air quality conditions from smoke drifting across the Prairie provinces.
Building physical activity into your life at a young age can be crucial to continuing this healthy habit into adulthood. But for children with congenital heart disease, the process of performing safe and effective physical activity can be a more complex process.
SASKATOON – Knight Cares and philanthropist Kevin Knight have generously donated $1 million to the University of Saskatchewan (USask) to improve research and care for patients affected by neurological diseases.
Dr. Jaswant Singh (PhD) is the new research mentor who will lead the new Faculty Mentorship Program to provide support for early and mid-career researchers at the University of Saskatchewan (USask).
SASKATOON – Dr. Scott Adams (MD, PhD) is creating artificial intelligence (AI) algorithms to more accurately identify people at risk of developing cardiovascular diseases.
When he arrived in Canada, Dr. Haissam Haddad (MD) was told he had less than a one per cent chance of ever working in the country’s medical system.
Over the next two years, Saskatchewan is increasing physician numbers in the province by enhancing medical education opportunities for future doctors.
Research from the University of Saskatchewan (USask) shows trans and gender diverse people across the province have difficulty accessing health care, and that specially trained health system navigators could be a solution to overcoming the problem.
National Indigenous Peoples Day is commemorated every year on June 21, to recognize and celebrate the history and diverse cultures of First Nations, Inuit, and Métis Peoples across Canada.
Spring graduate Ucheoma Oji came to Canada to take her nursing degree, but has decided to stay and work as a registered nurse in Saskatoon.
SASKATOON – A new University of Saskatchewan (USask)-led clinical trial aims to substantially improve quality of life for ovarian cancer patients, and making it part of routine clinical testing, while also reducing costs.
SASKATOON – Spring convocation at the University of Saskatchewan (USask) takes place the week of June 5-9.
SASKATOON – Canada is facing an inactivity crisis. Daily physical activity is on the decline and preventable illness is on the rise. That’s why the University of Saskatchewan (USask) and the University of Regina (U of R) are combining forces to launch a new province-wide physical activity pilot initiative called the Physical Activity Hub.
SASKATOON – The University of Saskatchewan (USask) has earned a top-100 worldwide rank in the Times Higher Education (THE) Impact Rankings, with top-20 rankings in two key areas.
SASKATOON – The University of Saskatchewan kicks off Pride Month with a Pride flag-raising ceremony on June 1 at 1 pm in front of the Peter MacKinnon Building. Media are welcome to attend.
The University of Saskatchewan (USask) celebrates Pride during June and every month of the year. Take time to connect, commemorate and celebrate Pride, and join us as we continue to work to make our campus community a safe and supportive place for all students, staff, faculty, alumni, and visitors.
Dr. Thilina Bandara (PhD) describes the University of Saskatchewan (USask) as a second home.
Michael Palmer, a PhD student at the University of Saskatchewan’s (USask) College of Medicine, has been awarded a prestigious $20,000 Queen Elizabeth II Scholarship.
Taylor Cleveland goes to work every day as a registered nurse hoping to make her late grandmother and USask alumna Carol Cleveland proud.
Faculty, staff, and students are invited to an event to honour missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls, and 2SLGBTQQIA+ people.
Fourth-year nursing student Dilraj Singh is counting down the days until he joins the nursing workforce in Saskatchewan to make a difference in patients’ lives.
SASKATOON – Roughly one in six couples in Canada experiences infertility, a figure that has doubled since the 1980s. Many of these couples are turning to assisted reproduction technology (ART) for help with conceiving.
SASKATOON – A one-millimetre-long worm and its genome may be key to understanding how human and animal cells age, according to new research from the University of Saskatchewan (USask) published in the journal Aging Cell.
SASKATOON – Ambitious goal of $500 million will be reached with support and generosity of community.
SASKATOON – Rope-like bands of internal scar tissue that form in close to 70-90 percent of all patients who undergo abdominal surgery have bedeviled patients and surgeons alike for more than 187 years.
