Research Nova Scotia
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Research Nova Scotia Announces International Nursing Research Program

(Halifax, NS) Research Nova Scotia is announcing an investment of $285,000 in an International Nursing Research Program, created to support opportunities for bilateral research projects with India and the Philippines. “Nova Scotia’s agreements with these countries for medical professional training presented a new opportunity for research collaboration,” says Stefan Leslie, CEO of Research Nova Scotia.…
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Research Nova Scotia provides $1.37 Million to Researchers to Support the Efficient and Effective Delivery of Healthcare to Nova Scotians

Halifax, NS – Fourteen early-career health researchers in Nova Scotia have received a New Health Investigator Grant (NHIG) to support work that aligns with the province’s health research priorities. Recipients include researchers from Acadia University, Cape Breton University, Dalhousie University, IWK Health Centre, Nova Scotia Health, and St. Francis Xavier University. Recipients received between $87,992…
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Research Nova Scotia at dalhousie university’s Housing Engagement Series

On November 17th, Research Nova Scotia’s CEO, Stefan Leslie, had the pleasure of chairing a discussion on innovation and creativity in the housing sector, exploring solutions to the challenges our city and province are currently facing. Thank you to Graham Gagnon at the Faculty of Architecture and Planning at Dalhousie University for organizing the panel…
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Psychology professor studies the silent epidemic of burnout in healthcare

This research study was funded by the Nova Scotia COVID-19 Health Research Coalition. The coalition was a collaborative partnership to develop a COVID-19 response strategy. Research efforts were to inform the best COVID-19 practices and support healthcare decision making and planning that benefits the population of Nova Scotia. The below article was posted by Saint…
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Dr. Steven Beyea Receives 2023 Public Impact Award

HALIFAX, NS – On November 22, Dr. Steven Beyea, Innovation Advisor at IWK Health, was presented with the Public Impact Award at the 21st Annual Discovery Awards. The award was sponsored and presented by Research Nova Scotia. The Public Impact Award is awarded to a researcher whose research has benefited the well-being of the province and people…
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Dal researchers tested the water in a local lake for viruses.

We’re proud of our ongoing support to the Centre for Water Resource Studies‘ research. Learn more. The following article was originally posted by Dal News. When Emalie Hayes and her colleagues began exploring ways to test wastewater for the COVID-19 virus, little did she know that the simple, inexpensive device she developed would end up…
