Health and Wellness

This thematic area has evolved from existing strengths in a number of disciplines including, but not limited to:

and through the increasing synergies between University researchers and community partners. A number of clusters are emerging in Biomedical and Translational Research, Community/Public Health, Medical Imaging, Social Determinants of Health and Health Informatics.

The establishment of a new medical education facility at the University of Windsor, in collaboration with the University of Western Ontario, has provided a further impetus to expand all health-related research capabilities and encourage collaborative research with the regional hospitals, University of Western Ontario, Wayne State University (Detroit) and other area health research centres.

Basic biomedical research clusters include areas such as cancer, heart and stroke, and neurological disorders. Many projects are being conducted with partners from the larger healthcare community. These collaborations serve to increase our cumulative contributions to research and knowledge translation both locally and nationally.

In the social context, health research focuses on social determinants of health, including poverty and homelessness, improved product development for a healthier society, health behaviours, the provision and quality of healthcare facilities, and wellness through therapeutic support. The University of Windsor will continue to build and support health research involving multiple disciplines and recognizes that health research is a shared benefit, a shared responsibility, and an important investment in Canada's future.