Our paper characterizing polysubstance use shows use of vapes, cigarettes, inhaled cannabis, alcohol - individually & in combination - is substantial among Canadians. See the combinations of substances & results @ https://t.co/OyCi8nKl94
"High-quality national data are vital, particularly for grasping the repercussions of a countrywide shortage of family doctors. It’s hard to fix the front door of the health system if nobody in power knows how many patients are shut out in the first place" https://t.co/BlAn6OXZ06
Happy 208th birthday to the Kobzar, Taras Shevchenko, who understood the darkness of the Russian empire and what it meant for Ukrainians long before any of us. He was born into serfdom, but his art is defined by his free spirit—an inspiration not only to Ukrainians but to all.
Fascinating thoughts on wellness culture, rebellion, and the perceptions of cigarettes and cannabis. Let's hope this mirage fades... https://t.co/CgrqfrEjI6
Congratulations to Prof Geoff Fong @gfong570 and the @ITCProject for their significant research contributions addressing the leading cause of death in Canada and the world
Proud and humbled to have been appointed as an Officer of the Order of Canada. Grateful to the three faculties at @UWaterloo that have supported @ITCProject for 20 years: @uwaterlooARTS @uwaterloohealth @WaterlooMath, and to @UWaterlooSRC and @UWResearch.
"Never before has the U.S. recorded such an immense increase in the rate of people dying. Not during the Spanish flu. Not during either of the great wars. Not during the worst years of AIDS or the opioid crisis" https://t.co/NFm2yaQ5td
A look into the gender wage and power gap across Canadian post-secondary institutions. Part of the Power Gap series by @globeandmail https://t.co/JfnZIbXfzS
Herd immunity seems a long way off, if it comes at all. Prof. Hunter says it’s premature to celebrate victory over the pandemic – even in highly vaccinated countries. “What happens next depends on the new variants,” he said https://t.co/AhXLLhxUgV