Three New Promotions! Congratulations to Dr. Helen Brown, Dr. Kristen Haase, and Dr. Farinaz “Naz” Havaei, newly promoted, retroactive from July 1, 2024.
Dr. Kristen Haase, Associate Professor Associate Professor Haase’s research centres on understanding the experiences of older adults as they manage cancer, chronic disease, and well-being. Her current projects focus on two main areas: Through her research, she engages older adults with lived experience of cancer and chronic disease to co-lead the development of community-based interventions […]
How do you road trip when dealing with chronic illnesses? A guide to making road trips as accessible as possible by Joanna Farley
In the summer of 2017, I prepared for my first solo road trip. My emergency kit was packed, my accommodations were booked and I hit the road excited to explore more of Canada. Just 48 hours later, I was in tears. Hours of driving had aggravated my chronic illness. I was exhausted and in agonizing pain. After several days of recovery, I altered the rest of my trip. Apprehensive that another long drive would cause the same issues, I decided I would only do the first half of my planned trip. Doing so cut over 1400 kilometres from my journey and had me driving much shorter distances each day. But could I have done something different from the start of my trip to prevent feeling so awful?