The goal of the proposed research project is to evaluate the usability of a new module for an existing eLearning program for classroom teachers called Teacher Help. The new module is designed to provide training in evidence-based classroom management strategies to decrease disruptive classroom behaviour. Participants will be classroom teachers (n =20) and other stakeholders […]

Silverberry is a digital health platform that uses DNA testing to create personalized health assessment and recommendations. In response to the pandemic, we have designed and released a new service that measures the impact risk of disease on individuals based on their genetic makeup. This is a crucial factor for policymakers and managers of various […]

MOSAIC is a not-for-profit organization that provides settlement and employment services. The main aspects of the internship are based on conducting market research and identifying opportunities for growth. Tasks also include adapting the service delivery approach to expand current capacity, research current labour market trends and assist in identifying other opportunities for funding such as […]

While cloud-based medical analytics is important for facilitating efficient, patient-centric smart healthcare services, the reliability of the cloud is often under question because of many cloud failures and outages. In this project, how to reliably assign the resources and tasks to the cloud through virtual machine and medical service migration will be investigated, modeled, and […]

Healthcare organizations in British Columbia currently lack an eHealth system as a network of multiple data sources to manage EMRs in meaningful ways. To support clinician decision in operational needs, this project will research the usability of a GUI as an EMR summary view in the Canadian healthcare context for both providers and patients and […]

Hyivy Health, as a medical device company established in 2019, seeks a marketing guru who can help with the marketing side of the business. This project with a focus on marketing will require the intern to put together a detailed marketing plan for the company, including in-depth marketing research and analysis, website redesign, competitor’s analysis, […]

Cannabis has been used for centuries to treat epilepsy and related convulsive disorders. While Anecdotal evidence suggests a therapeutic benefit in some patients, there is little information as to what compounds within Cannabis plants may have medicinal benefits. This work will highlight specific strains (which CEPG will grow locally in Jackson’s Arm, NL) that will […]

Provide a description and objectives of the project. Include the kinds of question(s) you may be addressing and include a description of all the anticipated project activities. This is an opportunity for The Children’s Link to further expand our ability to support children and families through early prevention and intervention with the entire family. Alberta […]

Waterloo Region is facing an acute housing crisis across the housing continuum. Waterloo Affordable Housing Living Lab (WAHLL) is an applied research collaborative aimed at understanding the local housing system to better enable investment in sustainable solutions. WAHLL is comprised of the Kitchener Waterloo Community Foundation (KWCF), Union: Sustainable Development Co-operative (Union Co-operative), and University […]

Due to COVID-19, adoption of and investment in technological solutions for remote mental health services (teletherapy) is rapidly increasing. While the evidence-base for teletherapy for individuals is robust, teletherapy research with families has been limited. Further, uptake of teletherapy by clinical training programs has been slow and knowledge about the feasibility of using these interfaces […]

Pelvic Organ Prolapse (POP) is a condition 1 in every 10 women is diagnosed with. The current non-surgical treatment for POP is an intravaginal device called pessary which has a 40% failure rate as its shape is not fitted to the female anatomy. Poor pessary design and performance arises from the limited data that is […]

In Canada healthcare is being modernized and transformed through a range of new healthcare information technologies and systems. Applications of information systems such as electronic health records (EHRs), electronic medical decision support and an increasing range of mobile health applications promise to transform and improve healthcare and increase patient safety. However, although such technology has […]