Scleroderma is a rare disease with no known cure that affects 22,000 Canadians. The body essentially attacks itself scarring many organs including hardening and thickening of the skin. Since the disease is so wide spread the current treatment approach is to target the affected organs or use general immunosuppressive drugs. Therefore, in order to develop […]

Hematopoietic stem cells (HSCs) have the ability to reconstitute hematopoiesis by giving rise to all blood lineages without exhaustion. Despite the widespread clinical application of HSCs, the success of HSC transplantations relies mainly on the availability of suitable donors and adequate grafts. Obtaining high-quantity and quality hematopoietic grafts for curing hematological and non-hematological diseases remains […]

As the population of older Canadians increases, so too does the number of persons living with dementia. Our research project aims to improve the health and wellbeing of Canadians by focusing on improving the dementia friendliness/inclusivity of our cities (where many older persons choose to live). Ten (10) persons living with dementia and their care […]

QDoc is seeking to engage a team of three software developers who will focus on building an online patient scheduling request system. The interns will use a variety of programming softwares to design, test, and implement this software. When completed, this project will equip QDoc in preparation for its anticipated growth to be able to […]

Neuroptek is hopeful that this fourth iteration will be the last to complete the mobile application. Neuroptek will be hiring an experienced mobile application consultation company to help guide its employees and interns.

On estime à 4 000 le manque d’infirmières dans le système de santé québécois. Le manque de personnel est tout aussi endémique chez les autres professionnels de santé. Par ailleurs, il est démontré qu’environ 30% du temps de travail des professionnels de la santé est consacré à diverses tâches administratives. Notre projet vise la confection […]

Canada is in the midst of an opioid epidemic. Although oral opioid agonist therapies (OAT) are effective for the treatment of opioid use disorder (OUD), a number of barriers pose a significant challenge to treatment initiation and retention. In 2018, Health Canada approved a new medication for OUD, a once-monthly injection, which may be able […]

TAMVOES is a personal health record (PHR) software platform that seeks to help better manage an individual’s health by empowering them to collect and securely store copies of their health history, allergies, vitals and appointments online. They have an opportunity to increase their customer base by extending their platform to hospitals and large clinics, especially […]

City of Toronto’s Digital Infrastructure Strategic Framework (DISF) has a vision of “A Digital Connected Community” where digital infrastructure is increasingly used to deliver services, perform data-driven asset management, help manage public resources efficiently, encourage civic engagement, and inform decision-making. A critical component of the DISF is the ability to share data across services and […]

Older adults living with frailty recover less quickly following minor illnesses and are more likely to be hospitalized or die. Therefore, it is of importance to identify strategies to prevent or treat frailty. In Canada, there is currently no available multi-component interventions addressing frailty in long-term care settings. This project will evaluate the effectiveness of […]

The ‘Obesity Epidemic’ is a major issue faced by western society today. Physical activity is known to directly correlate with reduced body fat, increased strength, and an improved overall sense of health and wellness. However, a majority of the population, for various reasons, is not physically active. These reasons can vary from the lack of […]

Clostridioides difficile (C. difficile) infection (CDI) is a common disease associated with hospital stays and is caused by a bacteria known as C. difficile. This project will examine transmission patterns of the bacteria and attempt to develop methods for detection of the pathogen in order to reduce incidence of the disease. This will ease the […]