Research Nova Scotia has awarded undergraduate students from Cape Breton University, Mount Saint Vincent University, Nova Scotia Community College, St. Francis Xavier University, Université Sainte-Anne, and University of King’s College with the 2023/24 Undergraduate Scotia Scholars Awards.
The Scotia Scholars Award supports the growth and retention of highly skilled individuals who are advancing and translating knowledge in disease detection, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention, strengthening health care delivery systems, caring for vulnerable populations, and preventing negative impacts to health and wellbeing.
“Receiving the Scotia Scholars Award has been a huge honour, and I am now better positioned to dedicate myself fully to my research this summer, thereby enhancing the quality and depth of the project,” says Allyson Hayward, 2023/24 Undergraduate Scotia Scholars Award recipient at St. Francis Xavier University. “I am very thankful that there are resources like this award, that are accessible, and continuously support student researchers.”
This year, 31 students received up to $6,250 each to support their engagement in a health research project.
Recipients’ projects cover areas of physical, mental, social, and emotional health and span a broad range of topics including traditional Mi’kmaw medicine and two-eyed seeing, cancer, mental health and addictions, AI in healthcare, occupational health, Lyme Disease, and health equity for LGBTQ+ communities, racial and ethnic communities, and those experiencing disabilities.
“Our contribution to improving health care in Nova Scotia is to support research teams that are working to address challenges within our health care systems,” says Stefan Leslie, CEO of Research Nova Scotia. “The Scotia Scholars Award program helps to launch the careers of the next generation of health researchers who will inform the future of health care.”
Funding for the Scotia Scholars Award is provided by the Nova Scotia Department of Health and Wellness.
View the complete list of 2023/24 undergraduate recipients and their projects.
Congratulations to all recipients and good luck with your research!