modes de régulation (ex. coconstruction d’un plan d’action avec la participation des personnes aînées ou en situation de handicap), ainsi que les indicateurs de leur mise en oeuvre et de leurs effets. De plus, un plan d’action en vue de potentielles menaces et urgences sanitaires sera créé. Enfin, des suggestions de balises pour signaler comme […]

Streptococcus suis is one of the most important causes of bacterial disease in post-weaned piglets. Affected animals suffer from meningitis (affected brain), endocarditis (affected heart), arthritis (affected joints) and septicemia (general infection). There are 35 serotypes of S. suis (same bacteria but different antigens). Some of these serotypes (such as serotype 2) can also affect […]

The StFX X-Oceans Outreach participant will collaborate with Students on Ice Foundation on their Blue Future Pathways initiative. The goal is to promote ocean literacy through STEM to youth in rural communities and to work with pre-service teachers to encourage them to incorporate ocean-based material in their curriculum and future teachings. Expected benefits to the […]

With patients and caregivers (PCs) at the heart, learning health systems (LHS) bring together research and health systems. LHS work in a cycle to speed up learning from data and evidence and guide practice and policy change. This approach has been identified as an efficient and cost-effective way to improve healthcare experiences, overall wellbeing of […]

UV light is known for its antimicrobial properties. In this project, we expect to use a proprietary lamp that will provide a specific light that will target bacterial, fungal, and viral strains commonly found in healthcare facilities. The project’s results will have a direct impact on sterilizing areas with a high number of healthcare providers. […]

Interest in mining deposits formed at deep-sea hydrothermal vents for minerals that are required for the transition to clean energy technologies has increased. However, animal communities at hydrothermal vents and the surrounding deep-sea have not been well characterized. Many of the animals at hydrothermal vent sites, such as deep-water corals and sponges, are indicators of […]

Antimicrobial resistant infections are a burgeoning threat to humankind. Unfortunately, antimicrobial resistance (AMR) programs have traditionally focused on bacteria and excluded fungi, which are now considered critical priority pathogens. Candida albicans, a commensal in many sites in the human body, can become pathogenic in immunocompromised patients. It is resistant to almost all classes of clinically-available […]

Le projet inclut plusieurs objectifs, dont le principal qui vise à évaluer l‘efficacité et la stabilité du produit Bio-Litter, un mélange de probiotiques contenant plusieurs souches de Bacillus spp. Ce produit est utilisé pour favoriser la formation d’un biofilm protecteur dans les environnements d’élevage, comme la litière des poulaillers et pourrait ainsi compétitionner avec des […]

Measuring the abilities of health practitioners to motivate patients to behaviour change is important. Healthcare practitioners are rarely adequately trained on how to engage patients on it. Healthcare practitioners often aim to promote behaviour change by providing unsolicited advice, which is not conducive to promoting behaviour change, due to not considering patient motivation or perceived […]

Glenoid fractures, which happen in the shoulder, are usually caused by either instability or severe injury. A specific type, called Ideberg-Goss Type Ia, involves a break in the front part of the glenoid (the socket of the shoulder joint) without affecting the neck of the bone or the rest of the shoulder blade. Treating these […]

The COVID-19 pandemic presented unique challenges in the provision of optimal patient care, including at The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids). For instance, there was a lack of evidence regarding appropriate viral testing and interventions, and the virus was also associated with adverse health events occurring well beyond acute infection. In response, SickKids has been […]

Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and chronic insomnia have each been associated with decreased levels of physical activity (PA). In turn, insufficient PA can lead to poorer sleep. For people with both OSA and insomnia – a combination called COMISA – guidelines recommend continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) for OSA and cognitive behavioural therapy for insomnia […]