The proposed research project to be undertaken by the intern is concerning the use of preventative measures to combat youth homelessness and trafficking in Toronto through Covenant House Toronto. Youth homelessness and trafficking are on the rise and researching how prevention for this vulnerable population can be utilized has the potential to significantly reduce rates […]

Canadian Addiction Treatment Centres (CATC) is the largest multi-site organization devoted to treating Opioid Use Disorder (OUD) in Canada. CATC has implemented comprehensive protocols and a detail-rich model of care for patients with OUD. CATC has been generating practice summaries for each physician, comparing their outcomes to the peer group on factors that impact retention. […]

The goal of this project is to help build artificial intelligence algorithms for the diagnosis of disease using data derived from the human microbiome. This project will be focused on implementing new statistical methods to reduce “noise” found in data from different sources, allowing for us to improve the training of artificial intelligence algorithms. Another […]

MedOClock est une application de santé mobile destinée au suivi, à l’organisation et à la communication entre un patient en perte d’autonomie et les membres de son écosystème : médical, familial et institutionnel. La vocation de MedOClock est de faciliter le partage d’informations sur le bénéficiaire, de faire le suivi quotidien du patient, de déléguer […]

Hematopoietic stem cells (HSCs) are the parent cells that give rise to all of the different kinds of cells present in blood. Any problems or abnormalities in the different types of blood cells can lead to different type of blood related diseases corresponding to the specific type of cell. Usually, blood cancers also known as […]

Le projet contribuera à l’actualisation du positionnement de l’analyse féministe intersectionnelle de Relais-femmes en travaillant à articuler les liens entre féminisme intersectionnel, écologie, économie et santé. Pour ce faire des objectifs spécifiques ont été ciblés : 1) mettre à jour la documentation scientifique sur les thématiques ciblées; 2) analyser les productions antérieures de Relais-femmes portant […]

Im/migrant populations, particularly youth, experience higher rates of unmet sexual and reproductive health (SRH) needs. In the absence of culturally appropriate and accessible SRH care, they may face an increased risk of harm when engaging in normal, healthy sexual behaviours for their age. We hope to describe and analyze the individual, sociocultural, economic and immigration […]

When designing a Collaborative Service Robot (CSR) for Long Term Care Facilities (LTCFs) its appearance and how its look and feel is perceived by its human counterparts play an essential role in its acceptability. This fact highlights the importance of gaining user feedback during the design process. In this project, we will adopt a user-centered […]

The rate of unemployment among the visually impaired is dramatically higher compared to the rest of the population. Even though much research and development has been achived to ,maximize the employability of persons living with a visual impairment, and to make them competitive in the employment market, the same cannot be said for employers themselves. […]

Au Québec, plus de 350 000 travailleurs sont exposés quotidiennement à des niveaux de bruit nocifs. Les trois méthodes pour réduire le bruit sont : éliminer la source de bruit, ajouter des matériaux absorbants ou porter des protecteurs auditifs. Bien que cette dernière méthode soit la plus simple, elle n’est pas assez efficace. Pour mettre […]

While there are national and provincial data assessing issues involving marginalization, racism and discrimination, smaller regions require local data to develop strategies that benefit them directly. The current project aims to develop an anti-racism strategy for the Cowichan Valley region by assessing the attitudes towards marginalized groups, specifically ethnic and racial minorities, and the experiences […]

Phyla’s vision is to be the world’s first integrated solution for gut health through a digital health platform for those affected by Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) and Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS). Phyla’s platform combines an at-home gut microbiome (intestinal bacteria) stool testing subscription and a mobile application for self-reported disease and lifestyle parameter tracking. It […]