More than 2,000 students from Windsor-Essex have gained experience and training opportunities through the WE-Spark Health Institute, the organization revealed in its fifth annual Impact Report.

Awarding over $1 million in seed and bridge grants, the institute has fostered substantial growth in health research across the region, with local researchers securing nearly $78 million in external funding and fostering 1,685 active collaborations.

WE-Spark Health Institute is supported by the University of Windsor, Erie Shores HealthCare, Hôtel-Dieu Grace Healthcare, St. Clair College, and Windsor Regional Hospital.

The full report can be accessed here.