For the first time, Algoma University sent delegates to the Canadian Undergraduate Conference on Health Care<\/p>\n
NEWS RELEASE
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\nAlgoma University students earned multiple top finishes on the national stage at the 21st annual Canadian Undergraduate Conference on Health Care (CUCOH), held recently at Queen\u2019s University in Kingston, Ont.\u00a0One Algoma U delegate was awarded first place in the national research poster competition.<\/p>\n
CUCOH is the largest student-run undergraduate health care conference in Canada, bringing together students from across the country to explore the evolving landscape of health care through keynote addresses, workshops, case challenges, and research presentations.<\/p>\n
This marked Algoma University\u2019s first time attending the national conference. 21 students from the Sault Ste. Marie and Brampton campuses participated, gaining exposure to a wide range of health-care professions and interdisciplinary perspectives. The conference theme, Many Paths, One Purpose: Exploring Contrasts in Healthcare,\u00a0highlighted the diversity of health-care delivery across populations and environments while emphasizing shared commitments to patient health and well-being.<\/p>\n
\u201cOpportunities like CUCOH are incredibly valuable for undergraduate students, particularly those exploring health-related careers from diverse academic pathways,\u201d said Dr. Nikki Shaw, Algoma University Biology Professor and Faculty Advisor.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe conference allowed our students to engage with complex health-care issues, build confidence as emerging scholars, and represent Algoma University within a national academic community. I was proud to support their participation and see the impact this experience had on their learning and professional growth.\u201d<\/p>\n
Algoma University delegate and fourth-year Environmental Science student, Jacob Kajnar, earned first place in the Urban Capacity vs Rural Constraints: A Comparative Systems Analysis of ED Wait Times in Canada\u00a0case challenge. Shrishti Gupta secured second place, while Navdeep Kaur and Tanvi Malik earned third place in the Cultural Safety vs Service Delivery: A Co-Developed Reintegration and Wellness Program for Indigenous Youth\u00a0case.<\/p>\n
In addition to competing in the case challenges, Algoma University students were selected to present their research posters in CUCOH\u2019s national research competition, which featured more than 40 undergraduate researchers from institutions across Canada. Jacob Kajnar was awarded first place in this segment.<\/p>\n
\u201cBringing a group of Algoma University students to the Canadian Undergraduate Conference on Health Care was an incredible experience,\u201d said Emilie Vezina, President of the Algoma University Health Science Club and a fourth-year Biology student specializing in Health Science.<\/p>\n
\u201cAs Algoma U\u2019s first time attending the conference, we were proud to bring a northern perspective to the conversation. Conferences like these are important for fostering collaboration across regions, which is essential to addressing today\u2019s most pressing health-care challenges and bridging the gap in health outcomes between northern and southern regions.\u201d<\/p>\n
Algoma University\u2019s participation reflects the institution\u2019s commitment to experiential learning, interdisciplinary collaboration, and supporting students as they explore pathways in health care, research, leadership, and community impact.<\/p>\n
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