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A double standard exists concerning the acceptance of Traditional Knowledge by practitioners of Western science.
Heart disease is the number one cause of death for women globally. And yet women’s symptoms and risk factors are less well recognized, and they receive less in-hospital care, than men.
As ‘Heart Month’ kicks off across North America, a cardiovascular researcher explains how the neighbourhood you live in can affect your risks of heart disease.
Taking more exercise is a New Year’s resolution to stick to. Exercise reduces risks of depression, cancers, heart disease, stroke and sudden death.
After centuries of decline and depolulation, the Highlands have thrived under the EU. Now Brexit threatens to turn back the clock.
The Trump administration recently reduced the size of Bears Ears in Utah, opening millions of acres to mining and other uses. This threatens Indigenous heritage and can be seen as a form of violence.
Despite the hype around electric vehicles, sales in most nations, including Canada, remain stagnant. Policy support in California and Norway have helped boost sales.
En signant l’Accord de Paris, les États se sont engagés à réduire leurs émissions de gaz à effet de serre. Les voies pour y parvenir sont multiples.
Research shows that virtual reality experiences can help social disconnection and improve wellness - by inspiring awe.
At Victoria’s Secret recent fashion show on Nov. 20, models strutted down the runway wearing Native-inspired regalia. There is no excuse for this socially irresponsible behaviour.
Taking a practical and pragmatic approach by posing a series of questions to consider, this summary of the IPinCH guide unpacks important questions about cultural appropriation.
A good news story about the news? It’s true. In British Columbia, a digital news ecology is flowering through ‘coopetition’ – as Media Democracy Day will soon showcase.
Crop circles are global phenomena gaining attention as paranormal culture becomes mainstream, along with a hybrid approach that emulates scientific investigation.
Thousands of North Americans travel to Mexico to eat, drink, shop and get cheap and fast dental care. Meanwhile, local populations suffer racism, poor working conditions and inadequate health care.
Jagmeet Singh is the new leader of the federal New Democratic Party. Singh brings an unprecedented diversity to the role of being the leader of a major Canadian political party.
The discourse and structure of online learning can exclude English language minority students. Techniques such as video chats, “safe houses” and content-focused grading can support their success.
The last ice age locked atmospheric carbon dioxide into oceans, which has major implications for how the oceans and carbon dioxide may be linked in the future.
Competition for spaces is driving Canadian undergraduates to medical school in the tropics. And there are risks - for student career prospects and Caribbean health systems.
Many Americans unable to afford health expenses are raising funds through medical crowdfunding. What are the risks?
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Associate Member, School of Public Policy & Executive Director, Morris J. Wosk Centre for Dialogue, Simon Fraser University
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Assistant Professor, Psychology, Simon Fraser University
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Assistant Researcher, Housing Policy, Simon Fraser University
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Assistant Professor and Edward and Emily McWhinney Professor in International Relations, Simon Fraser University
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Assistant Professor in Health Ethics, Simon Fraser University
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Assistant Professor, Faculty of Health Sciences, Simon Fraser University
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Associate professor in the School of Communication, Simon Fraser University
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Associate Professor of Management and Organisation Studies, Simon Fraser University
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Professor, Urban Studies and Professor of Resource and Environmental Management, Simon Fraser University
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Assistant Researcher, Public Policy, Simon Fraser University
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Research Associate, Health Sciences, Simon Fraser University
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Assistant Professor in Global Humanities, Simon Fraser University
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Assistant Professor, Urban Studies and Public Policy, Simon Fraser University
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Associate Professor, Department of Psychology, Simon Fraser University
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Master of Science Student, Health Sciences, Simon Fraser University
