IMPACT AREA
STUDENTS AND ALUMNI
Even as students are developing their academic skills and acquiring knowledge in their areas of study, many are also contributing to research to solve real-world problems, either as part of their studies or as entrepreneurs. Similarly, many alumni have taken the knowledge they have learned while at university and are now applying it in their careers, extending and amplifying the Faculty’s impact on health and well-being.
Testing device accuracy
Emerging interventions that focus on older adults and mobility rely on accurate measures for their day-to-day movements, including that of step counters. However, commercially available step devices have not been shown to have the level of accuracy required for clinical applications.
IMPACT AREA
STUDENTS AND ALUMNI
Even as students are developing their academic skills and acquiring knowledge in their areas of study, many are also contributing to research to solve real-world problems, either as part of their studies or as entrepreneurs. Similarly, many alumni have taken the knowledge they have learned while at university and are now applying it in their careers, extending and amplifying the Faculty’s impact on health and well-being.
Testing device accuracy
Emerging interventions that focus on older adults and mobility rely on accurate measures for their day-to-day movements, including that of step counters. However, commercially available step devices have not been shown to have the level of accuracy required for clinical applications.
Providing holistic fertility care
Seventy million people in Africa are affected by infertility, leading to broader social and economic issues. However, access to treatment can be difficult or even impossible in certain areas.
Improving access to affordable housing
There were more than 1,000 homeless people living in the Waterloo Region in 2021, with the rate having nearly tripled since pre-pandemic days.