Memorial University’s Faculty of Medicine is committed to providing the highest standard of medical education and supporting health research with the goal of advancing the health of the people and communities we serve.
We are leaders in rural medical education and have received national and international awards and recognition. As the only medical school in Newfoundland and Labrador, research that focuses on the need of our communities is a priority. Ground-breaking research has provided important medical discoveries, which have led to improved medical interventions and patient care.
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People across Newfoundland and Labrador province are “very aware” of the impacts of climate change, says a research officer at the N.L. Centre for Applied Health Research (NLCAHR) at Memorial.
“Whether it’s rebuilding after hurricanes, the impact of wildfires on air quality or melting ice disrupting community connections in Labrador, we are all seeing the real-world effects of climate change on physical, mental and community health,” said Pablo Navarro.
In 2023, 8.7 million Canadians struggled to afford essential food items, marking the highest rates of food insecurity in our country’s history.
The ongoing trade tensions between Canada and the U.S. will only worsen the effects of this nationwide public health crisis, further straining initiatives like food banks that are already struggling to support those facing hunger.
Newfoundland and Labrador’s health-care system has taken a step toward reducing its environmental impact.
Whilst doing so, it has set an example for other Canadian provinces and territories to do the same.
