Cognitive behavior therapy ten (CBT-T) is a less resource-intensive, more accessible version of traditional CBT for eating disorders that has been found to be equivalent for improving eating disorder symptoms to traditional treatment. To further improve treatment accessibility, CBT-T can be done in a group format with up to 10 patients. The Nova Scotia Health […]

Youth concussion rates are rising nationally. Accordingly, efforts are being made to enable the recovery of injured youth. However, little is known about what recovery ‘is’ from the perspective of youth (eg, the care youth need to support recovery). This represents a major gap in knowledge of youth concussion. This research project will partner with […]

Currently, embryo implantation success rates in in vitro fertilization (IVF) are low, partly due to subjective and invasive tests. An assay that can quantify embryo potential while preserving its integrity is necessary. Small RNA sequences, microRNAs (miRNAs), are promising, quantifiable, and non-intrusive markers of developmental potential in embryos. Due to ethical concerns with human embryos […]

Micro Data Videos (MDVs) are short videos, typically under one minute in length, that incorporate data visualizations to tell compelling, data-driven stories. In today’s fast-paced world and with increasingly shorter attention spans, MDVs have become a highly popular format for disseminating data-based information. Their strength lies in the ability to present factual data to the […]

The City of Toronto, as a sanctuary city, is committed to ensuring that “residents have full rights to access City services without fear, regardless of their immigration status”. Consultation on the renewal of the Toronto Newcomer revealed that the City falls short of this commitment with regards to issues of safety that involve the Toronto […]

The difficulty for elite athletes to have sufficient restorative sleep is confirmed for years. This study is here to help identify the issues triggering this lack of sleep thanks to the validation of the French version of a sleep questionnaire exclusively made for athletes and a global evaluation of their sleep and performance. This research […]

The proposed research project will focus on the development of novel techniques to improve the assessment of psychological functions. Current psychological tests are limited in their ability to provide quantitative information on an individual’s ability to move and interact with their environment. Many psychological tests are computer-based systems that have been developed to assess psychological […]

This project, led by a faculty member from the University of Waterloo in collaboration with a senior scholar at a top Taiwanese national university, focuses on utilizing Extended Reality (XR) technologies, e.g., virtual, augmented, and mixed reality, to enhance virtual workplace well-being, with a special emphasis on cultural sensitivity. The projects sets out to thoroughly […]

The Artists on the Wards (AOW) program, introduced over 20 years ago, offers free arts sessions (music, visual, and literary) to patients and healthcare staff at the University of Alberta Hospital and Mazankowski Alberta Heart Institute. The program, run by compassionate artists, aims to improve well-being through attentive and responsive arts engagement. While participants report […]

La douleur d’origine myofasciale (DMF) serait la principale cause des douleurs musculosquelettiques dans le monde et affecterait entre 30 et 85% des individus au courant de leur vie. Or, cette pathologie est actuellement très difficile à diagnostiquer car il existe aucune méthode d’évaluation objective permettant de quantifier les changements que l’on retrouve dans les muscles […]

Pain is an unpleasant feeling and a significant health issue. A 2021 report by the Canadian Pain Task Force indicates that one in five people in Canada live with chronic pain, many of whom report it adversely affecting some or most daily activities. Chronic pain also has a tremendous impact on the Canadian economy. Additionally, […]

Refugees face multifaceted health needs, due to fleeing home, living in a refugee camp, and limited access to healthcare. Research underscores the need for comprehensive healthcare for refugees to foster long-term positive outcomes. Therefore, in 2021, the New Canadians Health Centre (NCHC) was established as a principles-based community health centre, with a mandate to provide […]