Committed to improving the quality of life for individuals and communities through innovative education and research activities
The Faculty of Health is a leader in the development of strategies that prevent disease and injury, protect and promote healthy living, optimize physical ability, and improve well-being across the life course.
Research excellence
Our researchers work closely with partners including ministries of health and health promotion, the World Health Organization, Public Health Agency of Canada, private industry, and many others to identify and understand health complex challenges and to develop relevant solutions.
Work for the Faculty of Health
Explore faculty, research and postdoctoral positions in the Faculty of Health, including the School of Public Health Sciences, Department of Kinesiology and Health Sciences and Department of Recreation and Leisure Studies.
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Equity, diversity and inclusion
We celebrate diversity and challenge the social and structural factors that undermine health, including structural bias, social inequities and racism.
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News
Think your BMI reflects your health? Think again, study warns
With new data showing two in three Canadians are overweight or obese, a University of Waterloo study cautions against using BMI.
How a blood test can aid spinal cord injury recovery
Waterloo study shows routine blood samples may give doctors early insights into injury severity and patient survival after spinal cord damage.
Stress in the strands: Hair offers clues to children’s mental health
New research shows long-term stress levels, measured through hair samples, may provide important clues about mental health risks in children with chronic physical illnesses.
Events
Snack Pack - Fall 2025
Watch for staff in in white Dean's Advisory Committee on Health and Well-being shirts in the Expansion and B.C Matthews Hall buildings between 12:30 p.m. and 1:30 p.m. on Thursdays in the Fall 2025 term to grab a snack. All Faculty of Health students welcome!
Snack Pack - Fall 2025
Watch for staff in in white Dean's Advisory Committee on Health and Well-being shirts in the Expansion and B.C Matthews Hall buildings between 12:30 p.m. and 1:30 p.m. on Thursdays in the Fall 2025 term to grab a snack. All Faculty of Health students welcome!
Health and Well-being Fruit and Veggie Market
The Dean's Advisory on Health and Well-being is collaborating with Produce Place, a vendor from St. Jacobs Market to host campus markets.