The (CHAIM)聽Centre was established to raise awareness of how approaches to human health need to be adapted to adequately respond to the unique political, social and environmental conditions that exist in Canada, including a working group on .聽The CHAIM Centre鈥檚 activities focus primarily on communication, networking, and outreach. You can follow the CHAIM Centre on twitter at
Kim Matheson and the 聽is conducting research on social determinants of health. We have been working collaboratively to assess the聽factors associated with belonging to marginalized social聽groups, and in particular, Indigenous Peoples, that render them more vulnerable or resilient to mental or physical illness. You can follow her on .
In conjunction with Zul Merali, we have been engaged in assessing the role of peptides (such as bombesin) in regulating eating and satiety processes. The mechanisms underlying these events may be entwined with those associated with anxiety (perhaps this is why stressful events impact on appetite). Indeed, we believe that bombesin may play a critical role in the modulation of limbic “stress circuits”.
If you’re interested in the activities of the at 杏吧原创 University, information can be obtained聽at the Departmental website.