HSS Ratified Clubs
Healthcare and Sciences Research Workshops (HCSRW)
The Healthcare and Sciences Research Workshops (HCSRW) aim to offer offer research opportunities for students to educate themselves on research practices and learn basic skills required for research.
Our largest annual event consists of a series of workshops given by professors at Queen’s University, researchers of various Healthcare and Sciences fields within the Kingston and surrounding community. In January 2023, we hosted the largest HSS club-affiliated event to date with 150+ attendees.
Contact Information:
Instagram: @hss.research.workshops
Queen’s Association of Health Technology (QAHT)
Queen’s Association of Health Technology (QAHT) has the underlying goal of leveraging our understanding of software and digital information to improve the quality of life (QoL) of the Queen’s community and beyond. QAHT operates based on our 3 core pillars—innovation, education, and outreach. QAHT strives to conceive innovative solutions to problems that impede population health.
Notable Achievements:
Constructed an EEG device and currently working on a project aiming to measure the association between self-reported mental health markers and brain waves
Developed an interactive ALCS simulation to promote medical resident learning of relevant protocol
Abstract selected to present at the Canadian Undergraduate Conference on Healthcare (CUCOH) 2024
Contact Information:
Instagram: @queensaht
Queen's Health Advocates (QHA)
Queen's Health Advocates (QHA) is a student-run club that is committed to improving awareness, promoting advocacy, and encouraging discussions for diseases, conditions, disorders, and health issues experienced first-hand by Queen's University students.
With a group of seven students founding the club in February 2022, QHA has grown to be an HSS-ratified club with approximately 40 members participating in social media promotion, podcasts, and health-related events as extraordinary health advocates.
Contact Information:
Instagram: @quhealthadvocates
Website linked here.
Queen's Pre-Medical Society (QPMS)
Queen’s Pre-Medical Society aims to foster a resourceful interfaculty community for students aiming to pursue medical school at Queen's University. Our club’s aim is three-fold:
Provide networking opportunities through which students can gain guidance on navigating the medical school process
Host de-stressor events to foster a collaborative pre-medical community at Queen’s
Shed light on important medical scenarios in the real-world context
Contact Information:
Instagram: @qpremedsoc
Website: click here.
QU x HSS Health Careers Conference
The HCC (Health Careers Conference) aims to educate the Queen’s community about various career pathways involved with healthcare. For our annual conference, we invite guest speakers who are pursuing different fields / are currently practicing in healthcare to inform the students about academic and real-world techniques and practices they can use to be most successful setting off on their own pathways!
Contact Information:
Instagram: @hsshealthcareersconference
Paws for a Cause
Paws for a Cause is a student-run program, dedicated to pairing deserving animals into foster homes, and hopefully forever homes, with students who would benefit from housing an animal. We have partnered up with the Kingston Humane Society, an organization that was founded to provide care for homeless animals. With a constant influx of strays and a lack of resources, the KHS often reaches capacity and is unable to provide the same quality that animals would receive in a forever home. The goal of Paws for a Cause is to promote responsible pet ownership, compassion, and respect for all animals. This will be achieved through fundraisers and events to gather funds and resources for the KHS, raise awareness, and provide a platform that is accessible for eligible students to apply for animal fostering/adoption.
Contact Information:
Instagram: @qu_pawsforacause
breast friends
breast friends is a club aiming to promote breast health in the queen’s and kingston communities! we hope to encourage open communication, awareness, and accurate information surrounding various topics related to breast health, including breast cancer awareness, proper bra fitting, screening and breast cancer awareness, gender affirming care, and novel research.
contact information:
instagram: @hss.breastfriends
Queen’s Medical Illustration Society (QMIS)
Our mission is to create opportunities that intersect both the visual arts and medicine by engaging with the practices and field of medical illustration. We believe visual biomedical communications is central to medical and scientific education, research, application, and health promotion.
Our goals include offering student artists and science enthusiasts the ability to work on long-term medical illustration projects which may involve designing for research labs, educational material/course aids, and learning from professionals!
Contact Information:
Instagram: @qumedillustration
General member sign-up form here.
Queen's University Exploring Medicine Association
At Queen’s University Exploring Medicine Association, our mission is to foster a community of passionate individuals who are dedicated to exploring, understanding, and embracing the diverse array of careers in healthcare. We strive to encourage pre-medicine students on new and emerging opportunities within the field of medicine, while empowering our members to pursue their professional goals with confidence and enthusiasm. By providing resources catered towards pre-medicine students, we aim to make the healthcare field more inclusive and accepting by ensuring all students can access resources regardless of socioeconomic status, race, sexuality, or gender to pursue their goals.
Past Events: MCAT Information Session, DAT Information Session, Mock Medical School Interviews, General Medical School Information Session, Mental Health & Exam Tips Booth, Dental Careers Panel, Rooftop Social for Pre-Meds
Contact Information:
Instagram: @qupremed
Queen’s Forensic Sciences Association (QFSA)
Our club strives to bring together students interested in forensic science and to cultivate their engagement. Ultimately, we aim to raise awareness for the field of forensics, foster occasions for students to network with like-minded people, and ultimately create an opportunity to educate more people about crime (e.g. how to protect oneself), forensic science and its various branches, and any ethical issues involved.
Contact Information:
Instagram: @queens_forensics
Queen's University Buddha's Light Community Club (QUBLCC)
QUBLCC is affiliated with Fo Guang Shan of Ottawa, operate under the guidance of Venerable Miao Rang. QUBLCC fills in the gap for the lack of Buddhism temples in the Kingston region and fosters a safe space for Buddhists and those interned in learning about Buddhism to come together. The mission of the club is to promote Humanistic Buddhism and vegetarianism. Our events are based on Buddhism and Chinese festivals, reflecting our core value of "say good words, have good thoughts, do good deeds".
Contact Information:
Instagram: @qublcc
Queen's Cancer Kids First (QCKF)
Queen's Cancer Kids First (QCKF) commits to making a significant impact on the lives of pediatric cancer patients and families. QCKF works to improve the life quality of pediatric cancer patients by donating resources such as toys and creative tools to increase comfort and alleviate stress and anxiety associated with cancer treatment. Moreover, QCKF fundraisers will support cancer research. Through targeted awareness campaigns, sharing patient stories, educational programs, community events, and inter-organizational collaboration, QCKF aims to shed light on the struggles and triumphs of these young warriors, fostering compassion, understanding, and empathy among the general public.
One of QCKF’s pivotal projects is a comprehensive database of national resources, including helplines and patient experiences, giving comfort and solidarity to those facing similar journeys. QCKF also conducts interviews with healthcare professionals to gather insights and expertise that contribute to developing improved health services.
Contact Information:
Instagram: @queenscancerkidsfirst
Linkedin: click here.
The Jugular
The Jugular's purpose is to encourage reflection among QU BHSc students on health and the disciplines, concepts, and lives connected to this field.
Who we are:
Queen's health sciences arts and literature magazine
Health Sciences Society ratified club for BHSc students
What we do:
Publish fall and winter magazines with creative work by BHSc Students
Host events like open mic nights and art workshops
Build community among BHSc students
Provide creative outlets for students to de-stress and connect with and reflect on the health sciences
Contact Information:
Instagram: @thejugular_queens
The BHSc Journey
Welcome to The BHSc Journey. The Journey is a student club at Queen's that aims to showcase the diverse perspectives and experiences of students, alumni, and professors of the BHSc Program through the art of storytelling, to foster a sense of community amongst our program.
Contact Information:
Instagram: @bhsc.journey
Poco a Poco (PAP)
Music is a gift that has the power to spread positivity and thanksgiving like no other. The abundance of musical talent held by members of the BHSc program is the perfect opportunity to initiate connections and fruitful relationships. For the Kingston community, we recognized a great deal of musical needs in community centres like senior homes and legion homes. The overarching goal of Poco a Poco is to become a low-commitment, self-sustaining initiative that provides students the opportunity to express themselves, de-stress and mingle with peers, and spread the joy of music to the local community.
Contact Information:
Instagram: @papqueens
Project Sunshine Queen’s Chapter
Queen’s Project Sunshine provides opportunities for students to volunteer with pediatric patients in healthcare settings, through our virtual Teleplay program and the Sending Sunshine program in which volunteers assemble and deliver activity kits to patients (with 250+ delivered in the past year). In addition, the club engages in fundraising and outreach to raise money for pediatric patients and Project Sunshine Canada, with over $4000 raised to date. We have also expanded into on-campus events, running sessions for prospective interested applicants to bond and learn about the club. Our goal is to bring joy and play to pediatric patients while promoting volunteerism and/or an interest in healthcare among university students.
Contact Information:
Instagram: @psqueenschapter
Email: queens@projectsunshine.org
LetsStopAIDS x QueensU
LetsStopAIDS x QueensU aims to raise awareness for HIV/AIDS and promote safe sexual behaviours by empowering Queen’s students through leadership and advocacy opportunities. We strive to foster a safe and inclusive environment for students to engage in discussions around sexual health, mental health, and other youth-related topics. By providing training to all club members, we offer the chance for you to lead your own LetsStopAIDS workshops within the Kingston community! Join us in our journey to reach zero new HIV infections!
Contact Information:
Instagram: @letsstopaids_queensu
Queen's Foodies Club
Queen's Foodies Club aims to bring together all food lovers on campus, and cultivate a community dedicated to exploring and celebrating diverse culinary experiences! Through our events (baking, socials, etc.) and our social media platform, we hope to provide a fun space for everyone to socialize, discover new foods/restaurants, cook, bake, learn new recipes, and much more!
Contact Information:
Instagram: @queensfoodiesclub