Electronic or internet-based cognitive behavioural therapy (eCBT has been implemented widely in healthcare settings, but has become even more prevalent since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic and the resulting decrease in availability of face-to-face treatment. The purpose of this study is to explore the personal experiences of patients and providers who have transitioned between […]

Plusieurs organismes et entreprises travaillent presentement au Quebec dans la production de plans pour reamenager les rues et encourager les de placements a pied et a velo. La mise en ceuvre de ces plans demeure toutefois difficile dans plusieurs cas. Pourquoi ? Le projet ici propose se penche sur cette question en examinant differentes demarches […]

As the scope of design has become more complex – designers have moved from designing products, to technology, experiences, environments and more recently services. This progression in design, its implications, serves the need for the exploration of more holistic approaches to leverage designers’ understanding of these complex problems. Furthermore it identifies the need for designers […]

Mon séjour de recherche s’organise autour de ma thèse de doctorat, en cours de rédaction, qui interroge l’oeuvre de l’écrivain français Pierre Michon en tant que fabrique de la transcendance, dans le rapport qu’entretient cette transcendance avec l’art du XIXe siècle. Le premier volet du séjour sera consacré à la rédaction de mon deuxième chapitre […]

Les discussions sur les questions identitaires et de justice sociale (Réconciliation avec les Premières Nations, des mouvements comme Black Lives Matter, etc.) sont omniprésentes dans le contexte québécois actuel. En reconnaissant l’importance de ces enjeux, les universités changent aussi leurs pratiques en recherche auprès des sujets humains, mais il faut encore que ces pratiques soient […]

Individuals with cerebral palsy generally use augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) devices to help them interact socially. The vocabularies provided in these systems are not specifically helpful in communicating during medical emergency or hospital intensive care. This project involves user-centered design and development of a software module for use in such situations, based on a […]

A significant problem identified by Dying with Dignity Canada is that there is little information available for families and informal supports (F&IS) involved in medical assistance in dying (MAID). Our 47 F&IS interviewees from across Canada also said that they had few or no resources about MAID as the health system concentrates on the person […]

This research considers the diversity profile of applicants to medical schools across Canada and with specific respect to the Undergraduate MD Program at McMaster University and contemplates the degree of potential implicit bias inherent to medical school admissions systems. In particular, this work will seek to understand the degree of statistical association between applicant social […]

Stories are powerful. They weave us together and shape how we see the world. This project invites ALL Canadians to be storytellers for a common cause: the health and sustainable use of the global ocean, and all waterways leading to it. In Canada, the ocean can be understood as an interconnected expanse encompassing coastal areas, […]

This research is being conducted by a team of forensic psychologists working on a project to advance the way expert witnesses evaluate interrogations for coercion and risk factors for false confession. There is a solid base of research on coercive interrogation practices and on factors that may result in individuals being more vulnerable to coercion […]

In this research, we are designing and implementing a study to determine if and how, an on-line intervention (ReadLS) works to help students with developmental dyslexia learn to read. The project involves reviews of the academic literature on developmental dyslexia and of the more mainstream literature describing commercially available reading interventions. Using this knowledge, the […]

The goal of the proposed research project is to assist the Alberta Mentoring Partnership (AMP) is building the capacity of Alberta mentoring organizations to evaluate their mentoring programs using a community-driven approach. In particular, this year, we hope to develop and implement more accessible supports that will build the capacity of those organizations who have […]