Harassment and violence remain pervasive and destructive problems in contemporary Canadian workplaces, according to a new survey developed by researchers from Western University.
Year: 2022
Western University experts reflect on trucker convoy and rolling blockades
Western University experts are leading two panel discussions on Friday, March 25, about the ramifications and issues brought up during the trucker convoys and rolling blockades. (https://news.westernu.ca/2022/03/trucker-protest-forum/) The following experts are among...
Partners willing to bend with relationship ‘dealbreakers’: study
New study reveals one romantic relationship problem may not be enough to call it quits but problems add up over time, eventually turning dealbenders into a dealbreaker.
Experts available to speak on topics related to lifting of mask mandates
Ontario is the latest province to lift mask mandates in most settings, including public schools. Western University has the following experts available to speak on issues surrounding the lifting of restrictions including childhood development, reopening anxiety and...
Expert available to comment on soaring Canadian home prices
With Canada’s spring housing market set to begin, soaring home prices don’t appear to be slowing. As Western University expert Diana Mok contends, Canadian cities still lag behind other major cities of the world in terms of housing prices but she says that doesn’t...
Low COVID vaccine uptake linked to housing insecurity
New findings from ICES Western follow earlier research on disproportionate impact of pandemic.
Ontario expected to lift most mask requirements near the two-year anniversary of global pandemic
This Friday (March 11) marks the two-year anniversary of the World Health Organization (WHO) declaring a global pandemic following worldwide outbreaks of COVID-19. With Ontario expected to lift most mask requirements in the coming weeks, the following experts from...
‘Unprecedented’ case between Ukraine and Russia before the International Court of Justice: Expert available to comment
Today the International Court of Justice (ICJ) heard arguments by Ukraine addressing Russia’s claims of genocide in Luhansk and Donetsk oblasts of Ukraine, a claim Russia is using as justification for its invasion of Ukraine. The ICJ is the principal legal body of the...
State of the Union Address: Expert available to comment
Tonight U.S. President Joe Biden will deliver the annual State of the Union Address, and with the Russian invasion of Ukraine as a backdrop, it could be a defining speech of his presidency says Western University expert Matthew Lebo. According to Lebo, it was often...
Physical activity reduces risks of severe COVID-19 outcomes: study
Moderate physical activity in adults is associated with significant protective effects from severe COVID-19 outcomes, a new international study shows.
Experts available to speak on topics related to Russian invasion of Ukraine
As the Russian invasion of Ukraine continues, Western University has the following experts available to media on a growing range of topics surrounding the crisis. Experts are available to media on topics ranging from the fleeing of hundreds of thousands of Ukrainian...
Experts available to speak on fifth session of United Nations Environment Assembly
The fifth session of the United Nations Environment Assembly aims to enable member states to share best practices towards a more sustainable world. Western University has the following experts available to speak on the assembly which runs until March 2. Diane-Laure...