Geoff Fong, a professor in the Department of Psychology and the School of Public Health Sciences, is the founder and chief principal investigator of the International Tobacco Control Policy Evaluation Project. It is the first-ever international cohort study of tobacco use, and he discusses its role in helping prevent smoking-related deaths worldwide. University leaders continue to monitor the effects of Omicron on healthcare and the local and campus communities. The University streamlines the performance-appraisal process for the past year. And Human Resources announces changes to benefits.
Resources and links in this episode:
Special episode with Vivek Goel: https://soundcloud.com/beyond-the-bulletin/special-episode-vivek-goel
Booster doses, Region of Waterloo: https://www.regionofwaterloo.ca/en/health-and-wellness/covid-19-vaccination-pre-registration.aspx
Booster doses, Health Services: https://uwaterloo.ca/campus-wellness/covid-19-vaccine-centre
Guide on face coverings: https://uwaterloo.ca/coronavirus/return/masks-or-other-face-coverings-are-required-campus
Online COVID assessment: https://covid-19.ontario.ca/self-assessment/
Employee benefits: https://uwaterloo.ca/human-resources/support-employees/benefits
OHD Speaker Series: https://bit.ly/3K8u8Vg
International Tobacco Control Policy Evaluation Project: https://itcproject.org/
Podcast listener survey: uwaterloo.ca/daily-bulletin/pod…st-listener-survey