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Dozens of care providers, agencies, frontline organizations and community members came together for a day of "imagineering" to find solutions, address health inequities and break down the barriers to palliative services for vulnerable populations in ÀóÖ¦ÊÓƵ. Photos by Michael Wood, O’Brien Institute for Public Health

They're homeless, they're dying, and they deserve dignity

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Zelma Kiss, neurosurgeon and professor, right, with patient Elias Pharaon. The 85-year-old suffers from a movement disorder called essential tremor, and has benefited from technology that allows surgeons to access the brain using magnetic resonance guided focused ultrasound. Kiss is part of the team that developed this new form of brain surgery. Photos by Riley Brandt, ÀóÖ¦ÊÓƵ

Revolutionary technology allows brain surgery without breaking the skin

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Legal cannabis is on the horizon and it was an O'Brien Institute document that helped inform Alberta's policy strategy. Pixabay photo by Stay Regular licensed under Creative Commons

Taking care of canna-business: How UÀóÖ¦ÊÓƵ marijuana research informed Alberta's strategy

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The winning team in the Innovation 4 Health competition received $30,000 for their automated, modular IV pole. Back row from left: Luis Souto Maior, David Tanhelson, Curt Zerr, Saba Aslam, Richard Beddoes, Lauren Wong. Front row: Miriam Nightingale, left, and Chelsea Ford-Sahibzada. Photos by Andres Kroker

First-place students win $30,000 in inaugural Innovation 4 Health Hack Competition with automated IV pole design

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Dr. John Gilleard, left, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine professor and parasitologist, presents his research on soil-based parasites infecting more than a billion people worldwide, alongside Sam Thevasagayam, an expert in livestock and agricultural development at the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. Photos by Riley Brandt, ÀóÖ¦ÊÓƵ

Gates Foundation interested in 'One Health' research approach at UÀóÖ¦ÊÓƵ

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