David Hammond elected Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada; induction is November 13
The public health professor leads research on tobacco, vaping, cannabis and nutrition policy, and eight Waterloo scholars are being inducted in 2026.
Dr. David Hammond, a professor in Waterloo’s School of Public Health Sciences, has been elected to the Royal Society of Canada (RSC) as a Fellow, among the highest academic honours in the country. He works on tobacco control, substance use policy and nutrition policy, and has attracted more than $100 million in research funding for large international studies of how policies affect consumer behaviour.
He has advised the World Health Organization, and his findings have informed policy on tobacco and vaping, on cannabis legalization and on nutrition. He has authored or co-authored more than 600 publications and is among the most highly cited authors worldwide in social science and public health.
Upcoming: the Royal Society of Canada will hold its induction ceremony in Ottawa on November 13, with eight new Waterloo Fellows and Members, Hammond among them, due to be inducted in 2026.
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