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Allow us to reintroduce ourselves. Access our 2024 annual report to learn about where we came from and what we do. 🔗 hei.healthsci.mcmaster.ca/annual-reports…

#HamOnt study found it's safe for paramedics to treat and discharge patients. Ryan Strum, lead author & @HEI_mcmaster assistant professor, spoke with @TheSpec about the research, which is the first of four evaluations of the expanded role of paramedics. ow.ly/Y9eH50WsHR5

Laura Anderson, lead author & @HEI_mcmaster associate professor, joined @cbcradio’s Ontario Today to discuss the findings of her recently published study on the increase of obesity rates during the pandemic, and the possible reasons for it. Learn more: ow.ly/rTzc50WsHSB

How has COVID-19 changed obesity prevalence in Canada? Laura Anderson, @HEI_mcmaster associate professor, spoke with @Medscape about the risk factors for obesity and how they changed during the pandemic. Learn more: ow.ly/rpGW50WrryF

New research from @HEI_mcmaster shows the prevalence of obesity in Canada increased faster in the four years after the start of the pandemic compared to the previous 11 years, especially in younger adults. @CMAJ ow.ly/srI550WpeVs

Obesity rates in Canada increased faster during pandemic than in previous 11 years. Laura Anderson, senior author and @HEI_mcmaster associate professor, highlights the possible impact of public health restrictions during the pandemic on obesity rates. ow.ly/3ohk50WpUf1

Canada's obesity rate doubled during pandemic: study. Laura Anderson, lead author and @HEI_mcmaster associate professor, spoke with @CBCNews about the possible reasons for this increase. ow.ly/Pbk150WpUnV

Canada’s obesity rate grew faster after COVID-19 pandemic with women and young adults impacted more. Laura Anderson, lead author and @HEI_mcmaster associate professor, on why any treatments or preventions for obesity cannot be one size fits all. ow.ly/w5Sw50WpUrw

Obesity rates in Canada jumped during COVID-19, says a new study. Led by Laura Anderson, @HEI_mcmaster associate professor, the study highlighted the profound impact the pandemic had on daily life, including changes in eating and access to healthy foods. ow.ly/zzB150Wpibt

Obesity rates increased after start of COVID-19 pandemic, a new study shows. In @globeandmail, Laura Anderson, senior author and @HEI_mcmaster associate professor, explains why the findings should be a “real call to action” for policymakers. ow.ly/clc250Wpi8Q

Cynthia Lokker, associate professor @HEI_mcmaster, has been named the inaugural R. Brian Haynes and Family Chair in Knowledge Translation. ow.ly/e4Tx50WknZs

At a ceremony held in association with @McMasterU's Faculty of Health Sciences, six outstanding health leaders were inducted into the @CdnMedHallFame. Among the laureates was Deborah Cook, @MacDeptMed professor. ow.ly/9zBG50WfsOv

Congratulations Giulia Muraca, Department of Health Research Methods, Evidence, and Impact, on receiving the 2025 SPER Rising Star Award from the Society for Pediatric and Perinatal Epidemiology (SPER). Learn more: sper.org/sper-awards/ri… @McMasterOBGYN @GiuliaMuraca1

Thank you to our Silver Sponsors for your generous support! Your contributions play a vital role in making our #CMHFInd2025 a success, we truly appreciate your partnership. Hamilton Health Sciences, UBC Faculty of Medicine, @HEI_mcmaster @MacAnesthesia @MacUPediatrics

Paul O’Byrne, @machealthsci dean and vice-president, and Michael Wilson, @McMasterForum scientific director and @HEI_mcmaster associate professor, discuss using evidence to tackle health and social challenges. 🎥👇 ow.ly/XLY250WaN4j

Honoured to have been awarded the Society for Pediatric and Perinatal Epidemiology Rising Star Award at the #SPER2025 annual meeting. Many thanks to those who nominated me and to the executive committee for organizing an excellent meeting under unprecedented pressures. Big ❤️!

Just in time for Senior’s Month, we are proud to announce the release of the 2024 MIRA and Labarge Annual Report. Discover highlights from the past year as MIRA continues to drive innovation and impact in aging research both locally and globally. Report: mira.mcmaster.ca/news-events/20…

How is aging linked to life circumstances? Parminder Raina, study lead and scientific director @MIRAMcMaster, spoke with @TheSpec about a new study aimed at uncovering how social disadvantage is linked to age-related diseases. @HEI_mcmaster ow.ly/mxcV50Wabpb

Thanks to @HEI_mcmaster for organizing an excellent #HEIResearchDay2025. So many valuable exchanges of ideas on epi methods and about asking the right questions…and a wonderful place to share the work of @PerlLabMac over the last year.

June is #SeniorsMonth in Ontario. Scientists in the Faculty of Health Sciences at @McMasterU are reimagining the way we think about, and design, research on aging. 🎥👇 @HEI_mcmaster @clsa_elcv @MIRAMcMaster ow.ly/VgXn50W4VI3

How much does maintaining blood pressure during surgery matter? Maura Marcucci, lead author & associate professor @HEI_mcmaster, spoke with @Medscape about her recently published study, which aimed to answer this question, and what the researchers found. ow.ly/ivlU50W4Wcb