HEALTHY WORLD REPORT
FACULTY OF HEALTH | FALL 2024
WELCOME TO THE FALL 2024 ISSUE of the Healthy World Report (formerly Impact Report). Our vision as a Faculty is to be leaders and partners for a healthy and just 21st Century world and our mission is to positively influence health, wellness, and their determinants through leading-edge education, research, and practice. To that end, we are guided by the five strategic directions highlighted in our 2024-28 Strategic Plan Building A Healthy World For All: Advancing Social Justice; Creating opportunities for student engagement and impact; Amplifying research impact; Partnering for positive change; and Seeing, hearing and supporting each other.
In this publication, we present our progress on our five strategic directions and I’m very pleased with what has been accomplished to date. From the ongoing work to decolonize our curriculum in response to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s Calls to Actions, to advance AI research toward a more inclusive metaverse, and a partnership with countries in Africa and Central and South America to improve air and water quality, we’re having an impact both locally and globally. We have developed new programs to help students succeed in their academic careers and faculty members to become effective, and engaged instructors, and I am grateful to the faculty, staff, students, and community partners whose dedication and hard work are advancing our vision and mission.
In addition to reporting on our current initiatives, we are also looking to the future as we progress in our work toward the establishment of York’s new School of Medicine, currently in the accreditation process. The new School will be founded on a patient-centred, community-based approach, to prepare the next generation of primary care physicians to work collaboratively within inter-professional health care teams at diverse learning sites.
I hope you enjoy reading this report. We invite you to join us in our efforts to create a healthy and just 21st Century for all.
Chris Ardern, PhD
Interim Dean, Faculty of Health
Faculty of Health at a Glance
10,192
Undergraduate students
226
Full-time faculty
191
Researchers
$20M+
generated by Faculty of Health researchers annually
Advancing accessibility, equity, inclusivity, truth and reconciliation in our academic and research programs, spaces, operations and institutional culture.
Toward a Decolonized Future in Nursing
Thanks to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s (TRC) final report, we now have a path forward.
Making Sure All Voices Are Heard: Toward Decolonization, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion in the Faculty of Health
Research Opportunities for Underrepresented Psychology Students
Student Engagement & Impact
Enhancing our learners’ opportunity and capacity to succeed in their education through greater access, meaningful community engagement and experiential and work-integrated learning.
Study abroad course in Cuba breaks new ground
Two groups of York University students travelled to Cuba this spring as part of a new Faculty of Health course exploring human rights, Cuban culture and the country’s health-care system.
Student Success Program puts Students at the HELM of their Academic Success
Work-Integrated learning program mentors Black students in health
Amplifying Research Impact
Leading innovators, collaborators, and changemakers in health research, education, and practice, locally to globally.
Connected Minds: one year later
Since Connected Minds launched in 2023, the $318.4-million project has already achieved several milestones.
Researchers share findings that could lead to better cancer care
Putting York on the map as a global leader in Clinical Neuropsychology and Cognitive Neuroscience
Partnering for Positive Change
Strengthening ethical, respectful, collaborative, and reciprocal relations with governments, health organizations, community groups and alumni.
Relationship agreement ensures Indigenous priorities are included in future of health care
York University and the Indigenous Primary Health Care Council sign an agreement towards advancing equitable health care as a foundation of the new School of Medicine.
Prof exemplifies York excellence in global health research through worldwide partnerships
York U professors receive grant to advance safe sport environments
Seeing, Hearing & Supporting Each Other
Cultivating a healthy place to learn, teach, research and work through positive organizational policies, culture and supportive practices.
Psychology undergrads get help mapping career paths
Supporting faculty instructors to find new ways to foster engaged students
A New Award in the Faculty of Health Recognizes Staff Excellence
New Walk-In Program a Boost to Student Mental Health
News
Awards & Recognition
Welcome New Faculty & Staff
Advancing Social Justice