Saskatchewan Population Health and Evaluation Research Unit

02/07/2025

This is Allison Streisel! is completing her fieldwork as a research assistant for James Daschuk (Professor in the Faculty of Kinesiology and Health Studies at the University of Regina and Researcher at SPHERU) for the Saskatchewan Population Health and Evaluation Research Unit ().

09/20/2024

The SPHERU team's most recent publication was released yesterday in the Journal of Biosocial Science. With this important work, Dr. Muhajarine and Dr. Adeyinka hope to support the reduction of neo-natal mortality rates in Nigeria.

Geographic inequities in neonatal survival in Nigeria: a cross-sectional evidence from spatial and artificial neural network analyses

09/16/2024

"Nearly five years after its arrival in Canada, it can be difficult to gauge how truly “beyond the pandemic” we really are." So what should we be thinking about as winter nears and Canadians head indoors?

Though we are not “post-COVID,” we are likely “post-crisis.” But the question remains: “What should we be doing about COVID now?”

08/22/2024

Find out more about Dr. Engler-Stringer’s school food work at https://spheru.ca/research-projects/projects/individual-project/school-food-program.php

Unlocking the potential of school meals: Dr. Engler-Stringer’s work on school food programs for healthier students.

06/06/2024

Happy Pride Month Saskatchewan! 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️❤️
USask Pride: https://spotlight.usask.ca/pride/index.php
Saskatoon Pride Events and Announcements: https://saskatoonpride.ca/
2SLGBTQIA+ resources in Saskatoon: https://www.outsaskatoon.ca/

05/15/2024

Belong Where You Find Yourself - film screened by SPHERU researchers highlighting the experiences of seniors living with and caring for family members with dementia in rural Saskatchewan.

Supported by SPHERU researchers, Bonnie Jeffrey, Nuelle Novik, Akram Mahani and Tom McIntosh, the film Belong Where You Find Yourself, documenting the work and experiences of those involved in a community-engaged art project that supported artists living with dementia and their care partners, screened on May 11th.

From January 2022 – May 2023, lead Artists Alana Moore and Amber Phelps Bondaroff worked closely with a community of 12 artists from Yorkton and area whose lives have been impacted by dementia. In this hour-long documentary, filmmaker Adrienne (Sunny) Adams weaves documentation of the artworks created with personal stories and experiences of the artists involved.

Participating Artists in the BWYFY Project include:
Elaine Berard & Herb Elder; Bonnie & Leon Jones; Merle & Dean Wiley; Amanda Babey & Verna Off; Pat & Ron Walton; and Twila Napoleoni & Jeanette Haberstock.
Lead artists Alana Moore, and Amber Phelps Bondaroff, and filmmaker Adrienne Adams were in attendance for a brief Q&A after the film.
https://www.ruraldementiask.ca/belong-where-you-find-yourself/

05/11/2024

U of R students stand at the intersection of empathy and research rich with hands-on learning opportunities.

05/03/2024

Join us in congratulating Dr. Nazeem Muhajarine on winning the Best Supervisor Award at the 2024 Life and Health Sciences EXPO held on May 2, 2024!
He was nominated by Sahana Ramamoorthy. She writes:
"While many are familiar with Dr. Muhajarine’s academic achievements, such as the significant funding he secures annually, his leadership in research projects, and the awards and recognition he has received, what may not be widely known is his unwavering dedication to his students. Dr. Nazeem Muhajarine is highly esteemed among students for his exceptional supervisory and mentoring abilities. He is the most approachable, supportive, and deeply committed supervisor, truly invested in the success of his students. Every current and former student of Dr. Muhajarine attest to how he has been an incredible supervisor and mentor in their academic journey."

We all can attest to his unwavering support for students!

Congratulations, Nazeem! The award of best supervisor is well deserved.

05/02/2024

We’re so proud to have Yolanda as part of the SPHERU team! ❤️

USask graduate Dr. Yolanda Palmer-Clarke (PhD’15), who explored the lived experiences of international graduate students through her award-winning doctoral dissertation, continues to be a source of encouragement

04/10/2024

A report on the current state of healthcare in rural Saskatchewan has been published by the Saskatchewan Population Health and Evaluation Research Unit team at the University of Regina. 🧑‍⚕️

The report explores recent changes affecting the delivery of rural healthcare.

For more: https://bit.ly/4cQODUM