In 2007, ParticipACTION was relaunched in Canada with the goal of inspiring and supporting active living and sport participation for Canadians. The focus of ParticipACTION is on social marketing initiatives The objective of the proposed internship is to take advantage of data collected through internal evaluations commissioned by ParticipACTION of two national campaigns – Teen […]

The Canadian Mental Health Association, Ontario Division (CMHA Ontario) created and implemented a season-long mental health and suicide awareness program to help educate, support, and raise awareness about mental health and the issue of suicidal ideation among elite male adolescent hockey players and their support staff. The McGill Sport Psychology Laboratory (https://www.mcgill.ca/sportpsych/) has partnered with […]

The Vital Signs Research Project aims to understand how well communities in Nova Scotia are doing in different areas, like education, healthcare, jobs housing and the environment. We will gather information for the report from surveys, interviews, and online sources to create a report that shows the quality of life of people living in Nova […]

Le projet de recherche consiste à étudier le comportement des assemblages boulonnés en acier et aluminium dans des milieux salins, tels que les zones marines ou exposées au sel. Les structures comme les tours de transmission, les pilons et la signalisation routière seront analysées pour identifier les problèmes de corrosion qui peuvent affecter ces assemblages. […]

Parkinson’s Disease (PD) is a neurodegenerative condition affecting thousands of individuals each year. Due to the diverse set of symptoms and progressive nature of the disease, individuals with PD may require ample support from local healthcare facilities, health care providers and informal care partners. Due to the demands of the informal care partner role, it […]

Brique par brique seeks to build a set of accessible digital tools that enable diverse participation from community organizations and the local community members they work with, regardless of their digital competence. The project will involve designing, developing and optimising a set of tools that can streamline data management and communications for individual organizations within […]

Communities and local non-governmental organizations experiencing health crisis have had multiple barriers between their response strategies such as community workshops on how to treat an illness, and funds. Long, bureaucratic, and competitive processes to apply for funding from governments and international NGOs immobilize community action and leave them vulnerable when stricken by health emergencies. Funding […]

More than 100,000 Canadians are affected by Parkinson’s disease which affects the brain. It can disrupt the daily lives of patients as they find it challenging to walk, talk and express themselves. Current therapies to treat Parkinson’s disease provide symptomatic relief and are not effective. A protein called alpha synuclein is known to promote brain […]

Le projet de recherche partenarial vise à outiller les Tables de quartier de l’Est de Montréal face à des enjeux générés par des grands projets d’aménagement et d’infrastructure dans le cadre des investissements gouvernementaux. L’approche de recherche action est mobilisée pour assurer un accompagnement scientifique des coalitions d’acteurs de la société civile qui s’organisent sur […]

A great deal of research supports the conclusion that a transition to a more plant-based food system in Canada would greatly help to improve health and environmental outcomes. Canadians for Responsible Food Policy [CRFP] is considering continuing or beginning to advocate for several concrete policies to support such a transition in Canada. This project will […]

Malgré leur nombre important (prévalence de 2-10 %), les personnes de l’audiodiversité (c.-à-d. ayant un handicap de la communication [HdlC], par ex. bégaiement, aphasie) sont peu ou pas représentées dans le contenu médiatique (culturel, télévisuel, etc.). Lorsqu’elles le sont, leur handicap est susceptible de faire l’objet d’attitudes discriminatoires et de préjugés, ce qui contribue à […]

The intern’s primary objective is to conduct extensive market research on the intersection of critical technology and education in Canada. The aim is to identify potential strategic partnerships and areas for further development. The intern will also create documents, papers, and presentations to investigate the use of critical tech in the Canadian education space, raising […]