La prévalence des troubles mentaux est en constante augmentation depuis plusieurs années. C’est ainsi que les demandes de services en santé mentale augmentent aussi, ce qui peut limiter l’accès aux soins. Afin d’assurer une prise en charge efficace et rapide des patient.e.s, des programmes de traitement offrant des interventions d’intensité croissante (p. ex., durée, fréquence) […]

Le vieillissement de la population pose des défis majeurs. Le nombre croissant de cas de démence liée à l’âge souligne la nécessité de mieux comprendre le vieillissement pour prévenir le déclin cognitif. Ce projet propose d’utiliser la variabilité de la fréquence cardiaque (VFC) et la perspective temporelle comme indicateurs pour prévoir et influencer positivement le […]

Medventions is a full-time 14 week paid program that allows students and new graduates to take part in physician-led, hospital-based fellowship training. Fellows come from different areas of study and will get hands on experience in a clinical setting with innovators and experienced mentors. It equips fellows to identify priority healthcare needs and develop their […]

Music Therapy (MT) has the potential to support health and well-being of people with incurable diseases and limited life expectancy. Yet, it is a relatively underused service in Canada. There is a need for non-invasive and non-pharmacological treatment options in Palliative Care because such treatments can sometimes further exacerbate illness (e.g., drug interactions). Research has […]

Selon l’Organisation Mondiale de la Santé (OMS), les troubles cardiovasculaires représentent la première cause de décès dans le monde et la deuxième au Canada. En raison de la pandémie de COVID-19, le taux de mortalité lié à ces maladies a augmenté, ce qui a rendu la télésanté indispensable pour assurer la sécurité des patients et […]

This project will focus on the implementation of the ENVISAGE-Families program within a children’s treatment centre, KidsABILITY. ENVISAGE is a validated evidence-informed program co-created by family caregivers, service providers, and researchers in Canada and Australia that empowers, connects, and supports caregivers early in their experience of raising a child with developmental concerns. The five-week online […]

Leveraging the groundbreaking research of Dr. Sabrina Leslie and her team, this project represents a significant stride towards mastering the analysis of mRNA within Lipid Nanoparticles (LNP). Building upon our novel findings, published in ACS Nano (2021), which introduced the first quantitative imaging technique for RNA-LNP formulations, we aim to precisely quantify mRNA molecules in […]

Blue-O Technology Inc has developed proprietary samples that have demonstrated antiviral activity against HIV-1 and influenza. Blue-O Technology Inc has purified these proprietary samples to isolate different subunit components. These subunit components will be used by the intern determine which components have anti-HIV or anti-influenza activity. Initial experiments will be undertaken in cell culture systems […]

This project aims to transition Mindful Therapy from its traditional, in-person approach to a more integrated digital-centric model. The primary objective is to implement a comprehensive digital platform that will enhance patient management and therapy delivery. This involves evaluating current workflows, developing a strategy to implement the platform, and providing thorough staff training to ensure […]

The meaningful issues that are deeply-rooted in the Downtown East Toronto include poverty, homelessness, housing, community safety, mental health, substance use and the drug poisoning crisis. Challenges accessing formal systems for support and resources results from experiences with overlapping systems of exclusion and intersecting points of oppressions like stigma, racism or gender. The main question […]

Ksalsuti creates materials and programming to improve the social and emotional wellness of children and youth. Ksalsuti has published its first three books from the Turtle Island Series in three languages. Each book contains culturally appropriate material that promotes wellness in children. Ksalsuti is experiencing growth and also requires additional capacity. Ksalsuti hired an intern […]

This research project centers on developing the Functional Impairment Rating Scale (FIRS), a new tool to better assess how people with neurological and mental health disorders can complete everyday tasks. Traditional assessment methods often rely on patients’ descriptions of their abilities or clinicians observations, which can miss important details. The FIRS aims to address this […]