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Older Adult Waiting, Media from WIX Huron and Perth Counties are on average older than the general Ontarian population. Over 25% of Huron County’s population is over the age of 65. As a person ages, they require more supports. Availability of these supports in rural communities can be strained from the distance to services and limited access to primary care .  Webinar – Building a Community Coalition for Life Limiting Illness in Huron-Perth  On November 4 th , 2025, Gateway

By Sage Milne Housing  is a major concern in Ontario. There are many people that lack appropriate or adequate housing that suit their life stage or needs. In Huron-Perth, a report  from the Huron County Immigration Partnership revealed that housing was a critical barrier to attracting and retaining workers in rural communities. Increasing appropriate, affordable and attainable housing supply is a key challenge that United Housing, a new not-for-profit in Perth and Huron Count

By Sage Milne Gambling is a popular form of entertainment and recreation. It can include casinos, online slot machines, sports betting and lotteries – and is more accessible  than ever. In 2022, two-thirds of Canadians  reported gambling in the past twelve months. However, gambling can become a problematic behaviour. In 2024, one-in-ten Canadians  reported behaviours that are at a high risk to develop problem gambling.  Webinar – Rural Mental Health: Gambling and Problematic

Dr. Tejal Patel Technology and medication can difficult to understand and use. On Tuesday, December 2 nd , from 12 - 1 PM via ZOOM, Gateway Centre of Excellence in Rural Health (CERH) welcomes Dr. Tejal Patel to present on “ Taking Charge of Your Medications: What You Need to Know and the Tools That Can Help You.” Dr. Patel is a Clinical Associate P rofessor at the University of Waterloo's School of Pharmacy.  Dr. Patel’s research centers on medication use by older adults. Sh

On Tuesday, November 4th, 2025, from 12 – 1 PM ET via ZOOM, Gateway Centre of Excellence in Rural Health (CERH) is hosting a webinar. Dr. Erin Donald, Gateway CERH Chair of Equity and Access to Rural Palliative Care, will be discussing their research into “Building a community coalition for life-limiting illness in Huron-Perth."   This webinar will present research into local health priorities for palliative care access in Huron-Perth and what actions can be taken to promote

The Southwestern Ontario Isotope Coalition (SOIC)  was formed in June 2023. This coalition is a network of regional partners, including...

On June 6th, 2025, Gateway Centre of Excellence in Rural Health wrapped up our final online lecture for Season 5 of the ongoing rural...

Farmgate on the G2G by Sage Milne By Sage Milne  Human health, animal health and environmental health are interconnected. A healthy...

Dr. Ken Milne Emergency departments are increasingly congested in Canada. Some patients wait five, ten, up to twenty hours to receive...

History, heritage, and community all intersect at your local sport‘s game. On the rink, on the field or out on the court, people come...

Dr. Hung Nguyen, Anchanah Jeyamohan, Dr. Feng Chang University of Waterloo's School of Pharmacy   As a society, we have largely...

Idyllic rolling pastures, inspiring natural splendor and cozy small towns are quintessential descriptions of rural life. Approximately...

Conversations on access to rural healthcare focus frequently on the physician. For many, family physicians act as doorways to treatments,...

Old Church in Huron County - by Sage Milne Running, jumping, walking, talking, driving and thriving in your community can be interrupted...

Montmorency Falls in Québec by Sage Milne In the month of October, Gateway Centre of Excellence in Rural Health (CERH) featured two...

Gateway Centre of Excellence in Rural Health (CERH), working with the Huron County Immigration Partnership , is excited to announce an...

Gateway CERH Research Chair, Mike Beazely moderates at the Health in Huron event On September 10th, 2024, a historian, a doctor, bedside...

That’s a wrap folks. The Gateway Centre of Excellence in Rural Health (CERH) has wrapped up Season 4 of the ongoing virtual lecture...

By Lorna Coombs, BScN, RN & Erin Donald, PhD, RN Most people would rather not chat about end-of-life issues over the dinner table, but...

By: Dr. Rana Telfah Rana Telfah completed her PhD in rural studies at the University of Guelph. Her research illuminates the resilience...