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Feb 205 min read

Uncertain COVID-19 Messages, Perspectives of Rural Older Adults in Ontario

Dr. Hung Nguyen, Anchanah Jeyamohan, Dr. Feng Chang University of Waterloo's School of Pharmacy As a society, we have largely...

Feb 173 min read

“There were complaints about traffic and losing the small-town feel” - Understanding Perceived Migration to Rural Communities During the COVID 19 Pandemic ft. Dr. Sara Epp

Idyllic rolling pastures, inspiring natural splendor and cozy small towns are quintessential descriptions of rural life. Approximately...

Dec 21, 20244 min read

“Retained Physicians Are Like Gravity” - Supporting Recruitment and Retention of Rural Physicians ft. Dr. Sarah Newbery

Conversations on access to rural healthcare focus frequently on the physician. For many, family physicians act as doorways to treatments,...

Dec 4, 20243 min read

Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy & Speech Language Pathology in Rural Regions

Running, jumping, walking, talking, driving and thriving in your community can be interrupted by diseases, accidents or aging....

Oct 29, 20243 min read

Two lectures: Twice the learning!

In the month of October, Gateway Centre of Excellence in Rural Health (CERH) featured two lectures, uncovering new areas of discussion on...

Sep 30, 20242 min read

Announcing: BONUS Lecture on Immigrant Health Care

Gateway Centre of Excellence in Rural Health (CERH), working with the Huron County Immigration Partnership , is excited to announce an...

Sep 16, 20243 min read

Health in Huron: What We Can Learn

On September 10th, 2024, a historian, a doctor, bedside singers, a PhD student and a community volunteer all presented at a museum in the...

Jun 11, 20244 min read

Wrapping Up Season 4 of the Virtual Lecture Series

That’s a wrap folks. The Gateway Centre of Excellence in Rural Health (CERH) has wrapped up Season 4 of the ongoing virtual lecture...

Jun 3, 20243 min read

Palliative Care Means Living Your Best Life to the End

By Lorna Coombs, BScN, RN & Erin Donald, PhD, RN Most people would rather not chat about end-of-life issues over the dinner table, but...

May 24, 20244 min read

A Snapshot of Early Settlement Experiences: Connections to Healthy Communities.

By: Dr. Rana Telfah Rana Telfah completed her PhD in rural studies at the University of Guelph. Her research illuminates the resilience...

Apr 17, 20244 min read

Learn How Dr. Mary Fox is Developing Strategies to Support the Functioning of Older People with Cognitive Impairment in Rural Communities After a Hospital Stay

Older people living with cognitive impairment are a vulnerable group. They have high rates of hospital admission and are 25% more likely...

Mar 25, 20241 min read

Be Aware of Bonus Virtual Lecture in April

Gateway Centre of Excellence in Rural Health is eager to announce the first BONUS virtual lecture series event. On Tuesday, April 23rd,...

Mar 6, 20242 min read

AI and Healthcare: Impacts, Inequalities, and Policy Imperatives

The mass proliferation of Artificial Intelligence (AI) has uncovered an interesting paradox: although emerging technologies have...

Feb 12, 20243 min read

Gateway CERH’s Lecture Recap: Enhancing Emergency Management in Rural Northern Ontario

By: Amanda Mongeon The lecture hosted this month by Gateway Centre of Excellence in Rural Health (CERH) brought the...

Jan 11, 20242 min read

Inform Yourself about Substance Use in Rural Primary & Community Care

The political, poignant and community predicament of substance use in rural areas is an exercise of investigation and discovery. It is...

Dec 5, 20231 min read

Learn About Substance Use in Rural Areas

What an informative presentation by research assistant at Gateway CERH and opiate counsellor at Canadian Mental Health Association...

Oct 4, 20231 min read

Learn About Evidence Surrounding Acute Care Centralisation

What an astounding lecture by international presenters Dr. John Browne and Dr. Louella Vaughan. The Gateway CERH team was pleased in...

Sep 11, 20231 min read

All Aboard the Lecture Series!

Gateway CERH, Project Lead and Research Assistant, Sage Milne, was interviewed at the Staysh on the upcoming virtual lecture series,...