The Centre for Innovation in Health and Wellness (CIHW) is Seeking Student Participants for a Research Study

CIHW is recruiting student participants for our research study titled Enhancing Type 2 Diabetes Prevention Among Young Adults in Peel: Mapping and Understanding Access to Physical Activity and Nutritional Supports.

The study aims to understand how young adults in the Peel Region experience access to healthy food and recreation, and to determine how these experiences match or differ from areas known as food and recreation deserts.

This research study is led by a collaborative team from Humber Polytechnic, University of Toronto, and Sheridan College. The project is funded by a Catalyst Grant from the Novo Nordisk Network for Healthy Populations at the University of Toronto. 

We ask faculty and staff to please share the attached poster with students in your classes, departments, or through your regular communication channels. 

Criteria:

  • Aged 18 to 24 
  • Living in Peel Region 
  • Have been diagnosed with prediabetes/Type 2 diabetes, or
  • Have family members diagnosed with prediabetes/Type 2 diabetes 

Join us at our recruitment events:

North Campus
10 a.m. to 2 p.m. 

Dates:

August 6, 2025 

E Concourse

August 8, 2025 

LRC Concourse

August 11, 2025 

E Concourse

August 14, 2025 

LRC Concourse

How Students Can Participate 

Students can visit us at any of the recruitment events listed above or refer to the attached poster for complete details and additional participation options. 

Students who meet the criteria and complete the survey will have the opportunity to enter a draw to win one of five $50 gift cards!