Facing Dragons is a mobile health game that gives quests and challenges to young adults (17-29) to help them figure out what to do with their lives, gain an empowered sense of self and unlock their purpose in life. One of the key research innovations in this game is the addition of a special interface […]

Many rural regions do not have a sufficient labour force providing the skills that rural businesses need. Many job vacancies go unfilled or are filled by less than ideal candidates. This research looks at strategies to attract and retain the workers that Ontario rural communities need to generate economic development and vitality. By engaging local […]

Les systèmes électoraux sont des éléments essentiels au fonctionnement des démocraties représentatives, dont la construction varie considérablement, avec des conséquences importantes pour la mise en œuvre de la démocratie. Le système électoral brésilien est reconnu dans le monde entier par son système de vote entièrement électronique, du vote des citoyens au calcul. Au Canada, par […]

This internship at the City of Surrey incorporates two parts: one on sustainable purchasing, and one on integrating sustainability objectives into neighborhood concept planning. In part one, the intern contributes to creating an internal inventory of existing sustainable purchasing practices and initiatives at the City. This inventory informs the draft of a sustainable purchasing policy, […]

Available evidence suggests that up to 71% of individuals will require blood or blood products at some point in their lives. To meet this demand, Canadian Blood Services estimates that approximately 100,000 new donors are required annually. However, current blood donation guidelines in Canada require a 3-month deferral period for men who have sex with […]

Available evidence suggests that up to 71% of individuals will require blood or blood products at some point in their lives. To meet this demand, Canadian Blood Services estimates that approximately 100,000 new donors are required annually. However, current blood donation guidelines in Canada require a 3-month deferral period for men who have sex with […]

Many rural regions do not have a sufficient labour force providing the skills that rural businesses need. Many job vacancies go unfilled or are filled by less than ideal candidates. This research looks at strategies to attract and retain the workers that Ontario rural communities need to generate economic development and vitality. By engaging local […]

Youths experience increased vulnerability to mental health challenges associated with their development and living contexts. Effective mental health promotion must consider the multidimensional determinants of resilience. To address these needs, Dr. Jenny Liu (Elevate applicant) has developed and validated an innovative model, Multi-System Model of Resilience (MSMR), which measures resilience capacities and needs at the […]

Youths experience increased vulnerability to mental health challenges associated with their development and living contexts. Effective mental health promotion must consider the multidimensional determinants of resilience. To address these needs, Dr. Jenny Liu (Elevate applicant) has developed and validated an innovative model, Multi-System Model of Resilience (MSMR), which measures resilience capacities and needs at the […]

Substance use significantly impacts the health and health care of many people living with HIV/AIDS (PLHIV), especially those dealing with additional medical, psychosocial, and economic complications. The need for comprehensive care for this population is particularly important given the current opioid overdose crisis in Canada. In response, harm reduction (HR) services (e.g., supervised injection, naloxone […]

Substance use significantly impacts the health and health care of many people living with HIV/AIDS (PLHIV), especially those dealing with additional medical, psychosocial, and economic complications. The need for comprehensive care for this population is particularly important given the current opioid overdose crisis in Canada. In response, harm reduction (HR) services (e.g., supervised injection, naloxone […]

Ce projet de recherche s’inscrit dans le cadre de ma cotutelle de thèse. Intitulée «Disparaître autrement. La disparition comme geste, et son rapport aux formes de vie dans la littérature et les arts actuels», ma thèse s’intéresse à un corpus tant littéraire qu’artistique, et s’appuie sur un édifice théorique principalement philosophique. Je cherche à analyser […]