Toward better health for mind, body, and society
“Health research at Carleton comes in a multitude of forms—each one of vital importance in a time when constant change challenges our health in every sense of the word.”
— Kimberly Matheson, Vice-President Research, Carleton University
- Can ultraviolet light help purify drinking water?
- How might random numbers improve the effectiveness of cancer treatment?
- What role do emotions play in strategic decision-making within organizations?
- What are the psychosocial consequences of political oppression, war, and torture?
These and scores of other questions are on the minds of health researchers at Carleton University, where issues under examination address concerns that are local (e.g., hospital administration and patient care), national (e.g., the effects of pubic policies on health in Canada) and international (e.g., the impacts of civil conflicts on health in developing nations).
With a diversity of approaches spanning everything from genetic analyses, to technological assessment and treatment devices, to community-based interventions, innovative health research at Carleton is adding key insights to human health within our ever-changing environmental, social, and cultural contexts.
Core Areas of Inquiry
- Environmental and workplace health
- Resilience and independent living in vulnerable populations
- Global health
- Biomedical physics and medical devices
- Health administration and policy
- Mental health
