The Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Vancouver Island (BGCCVI) is a non-for-profit organization that serves the communities of Comox Valley, Lantzville, Nanaimo, and Ladysmith. The organization supports programs in over thirty areas ranging from breakfast clubs to youth leadership, mentorship to substance abuse prevention and counselling, and digital literacy to financial education. The organization […]

There is an urgent need to address the mounting crisis of mental illness, and in particular posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), among military members and Veterans in Canada. PTSD is associated with changes in cognitive functioning across multiple domains (e.g., poor memory and attention) that can negatively impact military members and Veteran. Goal Management Training (GMT) […]

Depression affects up to 20% of pregnancy. If left untreated, antenatal depression increases the risk of complicated pregnancy and abnormal fetal development. The selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) are the most commonly used treatment method for perinatal depression, while the risk of the drug on the placental function and fetal development remains controversial. Iron deficiency […]

The intern will construct a 3D atlas of the mouse brain, constructed using multiple biomedical and chemical imaging techniques. The atlas will aid visualization of the 3D distribution of brain metabolites and biomolecules.. The atlas will be a powerful research and teaching resource with its multi disciplinary approach to processing and visualizing data collected at […]

Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), encompassing Crohn’s Disease and ulcerative colitis, is characterized by chronic, relapsing, or progressive inflammation of the intestine. Canada has among the highest incidences and prevalence of IBD in the world with as many as 1 in 160 people with disease [1]. In ulcerative colitis, inflammation predominantly occurs in the epithelial cell […]

Dans ce projet, nous nous proposons de développer un modèle de simulation qui vise à analyser le flux des patients aux urgences, particulièrement le temps d’attente. Cet outil permettra aux responsables de la coordination du CHUM d’être proactifs dans la gestion des urgences. Il leur servira entre autres à comprendre le comportement du système, identifier […]

At a high level, the goal of this project is to create a system for producing synthetic datasets based on real data. As a large financial crime detection firm, Verafin deals with large volumes of sensitive data which must be kept private, however they are also interested in collaborating with academics to gain new insights […]

The Feline Grimace Scale is a validated tool that uses changes in facial expressions for acute pain assessment in cats. The tool is a valid, reliable, sensitive and specific for feline acute pain recognition for various types of painful conditions (www.felinegrimacescale.com). The aim of this research project is to assess the effects of sedation and […]

The intern will be responsible for coordinating all aspects of the launch of a new line of science-based cosmetic products. This will include working closely with Dr. Geeta Yadav, the founder & medical director, to understand the market, competition and market positioning. The intern will then be responsible for researching and liaising with key vendors, […]

La douleur chronique impacte négativement la mobilité fonctionnelle (se lever, se retourner, etc.) et est, entre autres, classée comme un déterminant de morbidité et un prédicteur de mortalité chez les aînés. La physiothérapie a l’expertise pour la gestion de la douleur et la prévention des incapacités physiques. Or, les soins de physiothérapie ne font pas […]

Presently we do not know the extent to which different types of therapies can assist those who are in the chronic phase of stroke recovery. Technologically innovative rehabilitation devices are now becoming available to clinicians, and often employ video game-like scenarios to motivate the patient to move. However, there is a lack of evidence documenting […]

To develop and implement a comprehensive Social Media strategy for the entire organization with a special emphasis on the Good4U social enterprise. The Good4U store relies on sales of donated new and used merchandise to budget minded customers. The revenues from this business activity will support our programs and services to vulnerable children, adults and […]