Centre for Health Promotion Research (CHPR)

On October 17, 2012, our Centre published a Supplement that features nine research papers from various countries on a range of population health interventions. The table of contents can be accessed through the Canadian Journal of Public Health. For background information on the Supplement, please see our project page.

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We are now the Centre for Health Promotion Research (previously the Centre for Population Health Promotion Research). We still conduct research on population health and health promotion. The name was changed to remove any confusion with the School of Population and Public Health, which we are also a part of.

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“…respect for oneself, understanding and compassion for others, and a sense of responsibility for the world, its citizens and its future.” I love this quote because to me, empathy really does encompass the self, others, and society as a whole. It is not about one over the others. The quote reflects what the Roots of […]

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I like puppies.  Puppies are fun. They are good for your health.  Getting a puppy is up there with exercise and meditation. Evidence shows puppies provide social support, stress relief and health benefits (Evenson, 2005).  You don’t have to pick up after a personal trainer; but, puppies yield more health benefits than people. Puppies can […]

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October is Health Literacy Month. It is a call for action to improve health literacy. In Canada, 60% of adults have low levels of health literacy (Canadian Council on Learning, 2008). Sadly, that’s a lot of people. The most common suggestion for improving health literacy is to communicate health information in plain language. Yet, plain […]

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