Fellow of the Canadian Academy of Health Sciences
2013: Dr. Paula Rochon named 2013 Fellow of the Canadian Academy of Health Sciences. Election to fellowship in the Academy is considered one of the highest honours in the Canadian health sciences community.
Academy Health Child Health Service Student Scholarship
2013 — Awarded to Sumit Gupta
ICES Faculty Scholar Award
2013-15: Awarded to Dr. Alejandro Lazo-Langner by ICES Western.
Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care, Health System Research Fund
2013-2016: Dr. Jim Dunn was awarded $1.9M by the ministry for "Healthier built environments: an oppportunity for innovation in mental health and obesity policy." This program builds on evidence that links features of the built environment to enhanced physical activity, healthy body weights and positive mental health, especially for vulnerable populations.
C.P. Shah Alumni Award of Excellence
2013: Awarded to Dr. Vivek Goel by the Dalla Lana School of Public Health.
Sunnybrook Hospital Part-Time Teaching Award
2013: Awarded to Dr. Karen Okrainec. The award is presented to a part-time or retired faculty member who is making a significant teaching contribution to the department.
AMOSO Opportunities Fund
2013: Awarded to Dr. Janice Tijssen by the Academic Medical Organization of Southwestern Ontario (AMOSO). The fund was created to support local physicians with teaching and research projects.
Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) New Investigator Award
June 2013: Awarded to Dr. Tony Antoniou
2013 PSI Foundation Fellowship
Congratulations to Dr. Andrea Gershon as the 2013 PSI Fellow in Translational Health Research. Read more about Dr. Gershon's fellowship on the PSI website.