faculty of health
York prof leads new study finding Toronto police data underreports cyclist and pedestrian injuries
Cycling and pedestrian injuries are severely underrepresented by police data, particularly those not involving a motor vehicle, according to new research believed to be the first of its kind in Canada and led by York University Professor Alison Macpherson.
War on bugs can’t be won, York U researchers declare
From a wartime spread of antimicrobial resistant disease in Ukraine, to superbugs in China causing “white lung” pneumonia in children, 2023 brought no shortage of new evidence that antimicrobial resistance (AMR) continues to be a pressing problem globally, and this pattern shows no sign of abating in 2024 unless a radical shift occurs.
Thinking about God inspires risk-taking for believers, York University study finds
Does thinking about faith make religious people more likely to take leaps? A new study lead by York University’s Faculty of Health says yes, finding that participants were more likely to take risks when thinking about God as a benevolent protector.
York U and Australia’s QUT researchers join forces for positive impact on globally distanced generations
Australian Research Council allots over AUS $750,000 in funding for the international team to develop interactive tools to increase closeness between older and younger relatives
York U and Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre sign MOU to create positive change in Barrie and beyond
The MOU aims to create positive change by enhancing collaborative opportunities between York and RVH for faculty and students and to train the next generation of health professionals, to improve outcomes for patients and communities.
People with autism less likely to succumb to bystander effect, York U father-son research duo finds
TORONTO, Oct. 26, 2023 — A well-established psychological theory states that most of us are less likely to intervene in a bad situation if other people are present, and this ‘bystander effect’ also applies to workplace settings. However, new research led by York University shows that people with autism are less likely to be affected by this social contagion than neurotypical people. They are less likely to stay silent in the face of gross misconduct or even just everyday mistakes, pointing to the positive aspects of autism and how organizations can benefit from hiring more neurodivergent people, findings reveal.
York U and Waypoint Centre for Mental Health sign three-year commitment that underscores strengths in health research and medical education
The MOU will allow York and Waypoint to explore more opportunities to work together based on a shared commitment to positive change
