Involving some of the smartest students in Ukraine, the research project and partnership will enrich the Master of Global Affairs and Master of Public Policy programs at the Munk School. KSE students will provide Munk community a window into the Ukrainian policymaking process as well as a more general understanding of governance during conflict. Simultaneously, […]

Many lessons from previous pandemics help to guide future outbreaks. This project reviews the avian influenza outbreak in Canada and applies some of the lessons learned to help mitigate the potential outbreaks of African swine fever and foot and mouth disease using a One Health approach.

The healthcare system in Canada and world-wide is suffering increased pressure due to an aging population and increased rates of chronic disease. Research shows that self-management and social networks are key indicators for reducing utilization and cost and improving outcomes of healthcare systems. Lifeguard Health Solutions Inc. has developed a mobile health application that uses […]

Engineers that design and enhance buildings widely rely on computer simulations to understand wind flows. Wind flows around buildings can affect human safety, comfort, structural safety, and the surrounding environment. Therefore, accurate and fast simulation of urban wind flows is critical to ensure safe, comfortable, and sustainable designs. If architectural engineers have access to a […]

Intent classification is a highly popular task within research communities and industries. Having a system that can classify intents of emails or messages from users can lead to a wide range of applications such as ticket routing and issue resolution. However, training such models require a large set of labeled data that might not be […]

There is no cure for psoriatic arthritis (PsA) and current treatments aim at reducing inflammation, slowing the progression of the disease, and avoiding severe damage to the skin and joints. Immune cells contribute to inflammatory cascades in the joints and the skin that produce inflammatory cytokines and lead to severe tissue damage. Current therapies are […]

One key stumbling block to the success of health care systems has been their adoption and use by health care. This study will employ the Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology (UTAUT) as the basis for determining what predicts health care professionals’ acceptance and perceived effective use of Oculys’ DSS. It is the […]

This project seeks to understand the appropriateness and applicability of restorative justice processes in preventing and responding to situations of hate and radicalization to violence, with consideration for how restorative justice might complement existing de-radicalization/violence prevention and response programs, while also not causing further harm. Through a synthesis of existing literature, this research project will […]

Over the past several years, serious concern has emerged in many Western nations over the future and sustainability of public policing. The situation in Canada is no different. Key stakeholders in the Canadian policing community have expressed serious concern about the sustainability of policing. A model of public policing has emerged in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan […]

The city of Oshawa has faced stigma related to challenges of vibrancy, safety, and cohesiveness, especially in its downtown core. There are a range of community development models that could aid in thinking about how to build community in this context (‘health’, ‘happiness’, ‘resilience’, ‘inclusion’, etc.). These models are valuable for inspiring ways of thinking […]

The future of energy supply in Ontario is uncertain. We are faced with an aging nuclear fleet and pressure to avoid future energy generation near communities. Building demands are a strain on energy supplies. A solution is to reduce building energy needs while providing sufficient distributed energy generation on a community-scale. A net-zero energy (NZE) […]

Robotics will transform the construction industry in the next decade, yet Canada is lagging in producing the highly qualified professionals needed to support that transformation. With a high percentage of the construction workforce retiring in the next five years, Canada must find ways to integrate robotics into the processes of design and fabrication of our […]