Herd Navigator (HN) is a “precision technology” for dairy cow management based on in-inline milk sampling and advanced data analysis. This system has recently come to market in Canada. The proposed project will combine analysis of data from the HN system and controlled field trials to develop and validate best management practices for health, production […]

Cette recherche vise à identifier les nouveaux domaines thérapeutiques d’intérêt pour le marché canadien, ainsi qu’à évaluer les principales différences entre les processus d’évaluation des technologies de la santé au Canada, au Royaume-Uni et en Amérique latine. Les études et recommandations de remboursement publiées au cours des cinq dernières années par les organismes d’évaluation des […]

Dans les sports aériens (parachutisme, parapente, bodyflight, gymnastique, etc.) l’obtention de données télémétriques fiables est nécessaire à l’amélioration du processus d’entraînement à tous les niveaux, des sportifs débutants aux champions du monde. La télémétrie peut être utilisée pour l’évaluation de figures acrobatique, la performance, ainsi que pour améliorer la sécurité des sports aériens. À ce […]

The gut microbiota comprises all bacteria inhabiting the intestines and has been shown to play a significant role in both health and disease. Although previously overlooked, new research shows that both the gut microbiota and their metabolites may influence exercise performance. Probiotic supplementation has been shown to have a small but significant positive effect on […]

There is little existing information about sexual and reproductive health outcomes and experiences among incarcerated women and gender diverse people in Canada. Women are the fastest growing population in prisons in Canada; most incarcerated women are of “reproductive age”, but there is no systematic data collection of sexual and reproductive health outcomes among incarcerated people. […]

One of the greatest challenges in monetizing forest carbon for climate change mitigation (i.e. carbon offsets) is in understanding the different carbon “pools”, and being able to accurately quantify them. The soil carbon pool is perhaps the greatest pool of forest carbon, and poorly understood. The objective of this project is to design a forest […]

En septembre 2022, le gouvernement canadien a annoncé la mise en place du programme d’évaluation post-commercialisation des médicaments. Ce nouveau programme permettra aux organismes gouvernementaux de l’industrie pharmaceutique tel l’Agence Canadienne des médicaments et des technologies de la santé (ACMTS), d’inclure les données probantes du monde réel à leur évaluation des médicaments. Les données probantes […]

One Health is a collaborative approach between multiple stakeholders working together to manage large scale issues that impact humans, animals and the environment. This method has never been used with smaller scale, regional issues before. A new framework developed by the Canadian Animal Health Surveillance System (CAHSS) has the potential to adapt One Health principles […]

Psoriasis is a chronic auto-immune disease affecting 1 million Canadians which presents as scaly red patches on skin. For the people affected, quick access to therapies is essential. However, it can be a challenge, especially in the presence of reimbursement barriers. In Canadian healthcare, public drug plans often have barriers such as criteria. Criteria can […]

There are more doctors than ever in Canada, but Canadians are reporting it more difficult to access their primary care providers. The gap between the number of primary care providers available and the decline in services they offer is important to understand. One of the reasons for this gap is administrative tasks that providers must […]

Many lessons from previous pandemics help to guide future outbreaks. This project reviews the avian influenza outbreak in Canada and applies some of the lessons learned to help mitigate the potential outbreaks of African swine fever and foot and mouth disease using a One Health approach.

The healthcare system in Canada and world-wide is suffering increased pressure due to an aging population and increased rates of chronic disease. Research shows that self-management and social networks are key indicators for reducing utilization and cost and improving outcomes of healthcare systems. Lifeguard Health Solutions Inc. has developed a mobile health application that uses […]