5N2 is a Scarborough-based non-profit tackling food insecurity and food waste in marginalized communities. Since starting as a small soup kitchen in 2013, it now distributes over 4,200 free meals and groceries weekly, repurposing surplus food from local businesses. This reduces waste and provides essential support to those in need. In 2023, 5N2 launched 5N2 […]

Le stagiaire réalisera une étude de faisabilité pour les Banques alimentaires du Québec. BAQ reçoit des dons en denrées mais ont également des programmes d’achats. La problématique des produits saisonniers est donc majeure lorsque l’organisation se voit obligée de refuser des dons / achats à très bas prix à cause du manque de capacité d’entreposage. […]

Trauma often leaves lasting effects on mental health, increasing the risk of PTSD, depression, and anxiety. These challenges can worsen during hormonal shifts like menstruation, pregnancy, or menopause. Some women may have a heightened sensitivity to these changes that could amplify symptoms, while poor sleep, including insomnia and disrupted sleeping patterns, further complicate recovery. Despite […]

This research project will explore how advanced artificial intelligence technology, specifically large language models (LLMs), can improve the Mental Health Assessment Tool (MHAT) developed by Harrison Healthcare. MHAT is a secure online tool designed to help primary care doctors identify and diagnose mental health conditions based on structured questionnaires and clinical guidelines. The project will […]

Solid State, based in Surrey, provides support to BIPOC and racialized communities through cooperative development and social enterprise incubation. To meet our goal of onboarding 12 new cohorts annually, we need to build capacity within our development team by training young post-secondary students in cooperative development, a field growing in importance as communities seek sustainable […]

Chronic diseases incur a significant socio-economic cost to both patients and the health care system. Physicians must continuously monitor and modify therapies to best meet the patients’ changing requirements, often requiring regular health care visits for specialized testing. Hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) is a disease-modifying antirheumatic drug often prescribed to patients with chronic inflammatory diseases such as […]

This research aims to advance the field of federated learning by addressing privacy, domain shifts, and personalization challenges, particularly in the context of mobile and digital healthcare. By developing robust and scalable solutions, the proposed framework has the potential to significantly enhance patient care, diagnostics, and personalized treatment while maintaining stringent privacy standards

Ce projet de collaboration de recherche entre l’Université Laval (ULaval) et l’Université de Lausanne (UNIL) vise d’une part à réunir des acteurs de la santé communautaire, de l’urbanisme et du monde académique, des villes de Québec et de Lausanne pour initier une réflexion sur les possibilités de convergences et de collaborations entre les deux secteurs; […]

Dans le contexte de réformes des systèmes de soins, incluant ceux en rapport avec la dépendance, cette étude vise à améliorer les connaissances et soutenir la prise de décision sur les profils d’usagers aux prises avec des troubles concomitants de dépendance aux substances psychoactives (alcool et différentes drogues) et de santé mentale. L’objet de l’étude […]

With an aging population, age-related neurological disorders like Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s diseases, as well as stroke, are increasing. These conditions involve critical neuron loss, yet the brain’s ability to replace neurons is highly limited. Current regenerative therapies, such as neural stem cell stimulation or neuron transplants, show promise but face challenges in manufacturing and patient […]

Osteoarthritis (OA) is a degenerative joint disease causing pain and disability affecting weight-bearing joints. Unlike knee and hip OA, ankle OA is linked to trauma and remains under-researched despite its impact on mobility and quality of life. Joint kinematics play a key role in OA progression, as altered movement patterns accelerate cartilage degeneration by changing […]

The USask biobank currently specializes in oncology specimen collection. We cover all steps from biospecimen sample collection (biopsy, tissue, blood and ascites fluids), processing, quality control and storage. We also coordinate new release samples for the USask and Pan-Canadian project research teams. All patient data, samples and associated data must be captured, traceable and updated […]