Natalie Quinlan

The intricacies around collecting health data is nothing new to Canada’s medical communities, but the intensity on the subject has shifted since COVID-19. More than ever before, the pandemic has highlighted gaps accessing, compiling and understanding health metrics, which has hindered Canada’s ability to respond to the virus in a timely manner. In an effort to find a solution

The University of Waterloo is building out a pipeline for health innovation in Southwestern Ontario thanks to a $10-million investment from FedDev Ontario. Of the $10 million, $6.5 million is allocated to Velocity, the University of Waterloo’s flagship entrepreneurship program. The funding will allow Velocity to continue providing critical support for early-stage startups and

The evolution of Waterloo’s entrepreneurial ecosystem over the last decade is one of the University’s most celebrated achievements. During his time as President and Vice-Chancellor, Feridun Hamdullahpur has supported the expansion of six entrepreneurship programs on campus, including Waterloo and Stratford’s Accelerator Centre, the Centre for Peace Advancement, St. Paul’s

David Hammond was out for a walk when a red package caught his eye.

David Hammond Faculty of Applied Health Sciences > Professor & CIHR/PHAC Applied Public Health Chair > School of Public Health & Health Systems, University of Waterloo David Hammond was out for a walk when a red package caught his eye. Lying on the ground was a cigarette box, plastered with health warnings and vivid imagery of blackened organs. It was at that moment his career