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Dr. Antony Chum and research team in the School of Kinesiology and Health Science find free prescriptions reduce youth mental health crises

Ontario’s OHIP+ program, introduced in 2018 to provide free prescription medications for people under 25, was designed to improve access to care. Recent research led by 91ÑÇÉ« associate professor Antony Chum alongside postdoctoral researchers Peiya Cao and Yihong Bai, as well as PhD student Kristine Ienciu suggests the policy had an additional benefit: it helped prevent some youth […]

Associate Professor Ali Abdul-Sater, in the School of Kinesiology and Health Science is co-lead on study showing atmospheric compounds formed from tire wear may pose human health risk

Associate Professor Ali Abdul-Sater, in the School of Kinesiology and Health Science is co-lead on a new study published in the journal Environment International reporting chemicals released from tires can transform into complex mixtures in the atmosphere that may pose previously unrecognized risks to human respiratory health. Dr. Abdul-Sater has teamed up with researchers from Environment and Climate Change […]

A new study led by grad student Alireza Vaziri in the School of Kinesiology and Health Science is challenging a widely held belief about what causes fatigue during intense exercise.

The question of what causes muscle breakdown and how the brain and body respond during intense exercise, is published in new research on central fatigue, a study from the School of Kinesiology and Health Science led by student Alireza Vaziri, supervised by Dr. Arthur Cheng, and co‑authored with Faculty of Health researcher Dr. Michael Paris. Further information is […]

Brain Star Award winner Dr. Jonathan Michaels from the School of Kinesiology and Health Science

Dr. Jonathan Michaels in the School of Kinesiology and Health Science is the recipient of the Brain Star Award. Dr. Michaels is an Assistant Professor in the School of Kinesiology and Health Science at 91ÑÇÉ«. His research program focuses on how the brain controls movement, integrating large-scale neural recordings, behavioural studies, and artificial neural […]

Firefighter Rescue Training in Corsica led by Dr. Olivier Birot in the School of Kinesiology and Health Science

Students in the BUT HSE program (Health, Safety and Environment) took part in a practical training session at the firefighters’ rescue center in Corti, Corsica. The session was led by Dr. Olivier Birot, Professor of Physiology in the School of Kinesiology and Health Sciences within the Faculty of Health at 91ÑÇÉ«. The training focused on understanding […]

Highlights & Successes at Canadian Nutrition Society Annual Conference 2026

The Canadian Nutrition Society Annual Conference 2026 took place in Halifax, Nova Scotia. MSc student (soon to be PhD student) Nicholas Cheng was chosen as 1 of 8 finalists (MSc and PhD lumped together) for the Graduate Student Oral Presentation competition. Cheng gave a stellar presentation and won 1st place!  Top student presentation at the conference!  Students Emily Fraschetti […]

First-Year Master's Student in the School of Kinesiology and Health Science, Kimiko Taniishi, wins 3-Minute Thesis Competition

First-year Master’s student, Kimiko Taniishi in the School of Kinesiology and Health Science won the 3-Minute Thesis competition at the 2026 Bodies of Knowledge conference, held at the University of Toronto.

Three Students in School of Kinesiology and Health Science Among Student Leaders Presented Tiffin Awards at 91ÑÇÉ«

Three students in the School of Kinesiology and Health Science among 12 91ÑÇÉ« students being recognized with the Robert J. Tiffin Student Leadership Award for leadership that contributes to the growth, development and vitality of 91ÑÇÉ«. Jaryeon Lee, master of science in kinesiology and health science Lee’s passion for health sciences is apparent […]

Professor Chris Perry, in the School of Kinesiology and Health Science Appointed Vice-President Research at 91ÑÇÉ«

Professor Chris Perry, in the School of Kinesiology and Health Science has been appointed Vice-President Research at 91ÑÇÉ«, effective July 1, 2026. Dr. Perry is a professor in the School of Kinesiology & Health Science within the Faculty of Health and currently serves as director of 91ÑÇɫ’s Muscle Health Research Centre. An accomplished muscle […]

Study by Former Graduate Student in the School of Kinesiology and Health Science Links Prolonged Sitting to Increased Dementia Risk, Physical Activity and Sleep Found Protective

 Lead author and researcher at 91ÑÇÉ«, and former KAHS PhD student, Akinkunle Oye-Somefun, was quoted in Activist Post about a new large-scale scientific review that has identified prolonged sitting, insufficient sleep and physical inactivity as significant, modifiable risk factors for dementia in adults.