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Private vs. public health care finance: Lab research for a real-world challenge

If there’s one thing that can be said about Canadians, it’s that they're passionate about their publicly financed health-care system.
The CHBE project - A new research model

A paper published recently in Health Promotion International discusses how researchers contributed to health programs in four Alberta communities and to community-engaged research.
$1.5 million to promote fairer access to innovative treatments for rare diseases

A research team from the University of Alberta’s School of Public Health has received $1.5 million to develop effective policies and processes...
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The link between diabetes and depression

As part of Mental Health Awareness Week, Jeff Johnson comments on the link between diabetes and depression and discusses research to help doctors better understand the mental state of their diabetic patients.
Are most people in denial about their weight?

The tendency for people to underestimate their body weight may stem from inaccurate perceptions developed in childhood of what constitutes a healthy weight, says Katerina Maximova, School of Public Health.
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