Stuttering is a neurodevelopmental speech motor disorder characterized by dysfluencies. There is no consensus yet on the underlying causes of this disorder, but one hypothesis suggests that people who stutter have impaired rhythmic and timing abilities. Stuttering symptoms can be reduced for example when speaking to a metronome or reading aloud with other people. This […]

The proposed research will consist of an evaluation of both the implementation and effectiveness of the YouIT program for youth and young adults with mental health and addiction problems. An implementation evaluation will be conducted to document whether the program has been implemented as intended (based on best practices) and how the program is actually […]

The project explores the facilitators and barriers to the successful economic transitions of privately sponsored refugees resettled in rural areas of Nova Scotia since 2015. While acknowledging differences in pre-migration experiences, we seek to better understand 1) the post-migration factors shaping their economic transitions, such as gender, parental status, race, age and health; 2) how […]

Le contexte des mortalités survenues pendant la pandémie actuelle semble constituer un facteur de risque majeur de complication du deuil, d’autant que les pratiques rituelles funéraires ont été empêchées ou réduites. Pour évaluer le deuil de ces personnes et élaborer de meilleures mesures de soutien à celles-ci, l’organisme Deuil-02 du Saguenay réalisera une étude quantitative […]

The proposed research seeks to identify the needs and challenges faced by mental health service users during post-discharge transitions. The research will be done in partnership with the Canadian Mental Health Association – Calgary Region (CMHA) which strives to be a leader in reducing the impact of mental illness and addiction in community. Engaging with […]

Performance management collects data to quantify and measure outcomes obtained by organizational processes in order to determine how well they achieve organizational goals. A significant challenge in implementing information systems support for process management of care processes is to understand the relationship between care processes and their performance measures. This research will develop an application […]

For some years now, there have been very few studies published on tele-optometric eye exams, even though many types of telemedicine platforms are already used in some eye clinics throughout North America. Therefore, this project, in partnership with IRIS The Visual Group, aims at comparing an eye exam conducted by a remote optometrist and an […]

Ce projet est l’interaction entre les deux champs de recherches, Intelligence Artificielle (IA) et Neurosciences. Cette interaction est également permise par le développement récent de modèles, provenant de l’IA, ayant pour but d’aider la compréhension de certains processus neuronaux. Nous souhaitons contribuer à cette interaction en nous concentrant sur la modélisation des aires visuelles impliquées […]

The goal of this project to improve on the operations and processes effecting services at the clinics that are continuing to operate during the COVID-19 pandemic. Currently the offices are experiencing difficulty operating and seeing patients with the new restrictions. Clients are frustrated and dissatisfied with service at the clinic as a result of the […]

Spinal Cord Injury Ontario (SCIO) is a registered Canadian charity founded in 1945. Our vision is people with spinal cord injuries living the life they choose in a fully inclusive Ontario. We launched Cortree, a social venture owned by SCIO, in 2019. Cortree monetizes select educational products and services for audiences outside our non-profit core […]

This project aims to challenge unjust systems and policies and support Indigenous people in their efforts to establish their food systems and adapt to the new CV-19 world. It will explore ways to address long-term pandemic-related food security challenges led by Indigenous organizations. The intern will gather information from experiences and existing research across Indigenous […]

Certaines pathologies, comme la maladie des yeux secs, viennent perturber la composition du film lacrymal qui protège la cornée. Plus précisément, ces pathologies ont un impact sur la composition en protéines de la dernière couche du film lacrymal. Ce débalancement peut avoir un impact sur l’efficacité des vecteurs de médicaments de l’équipe de recherche de […]