COVID-19
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Researchers from Dalhousie University and Nova Scotia Health Authority receive $1.1 million in funding from Government of Canada to study COVID-19
HALIFAX, NS (June 25, 2020) Researchers from Dalhousie University and the Nova Scotia Health Authority are leading projects which received a $1.1 million investment from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) and Research Nova Scotia as part of a May 2020 Rapid Research Funding Opportunity. The funding opportunity is a partnership between the CIHR,…
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Saint Mary’s researcher to study organizational response to disease outbreak with major new funding announcement
This story originally appeared on the Saint Mary’s University website and has been republished with their permission. A closer look at how employers respond during disease outbreaks is part of a new research study underway at Saint Mary’s University. A research team led by Saint Mary’s Professor of Psychology, Dr. Kevin Kelloway, has received a…
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Educate, engage, empower: Helping Canadians navigate the COVID-19 infodemic
This story originally appeared on the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) website and has been republished with their permission. These days it’s easy to feel overwhelmed by the sheer volume of news, opinions, and discussions about COVID-19. The scale and pace of the pandemic are dizzying, but the speed and spread of information might…
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Cutting through the noise: How research can help public health authorities communicate clearly during a pandemic
This story originally appeared on the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) website and has been republished with their permission. Clear communication is always needed during a crisis—and the COVID-19 pandemic is no exception. As the virus sweeps across the globe, however, public health authorities charged with sharing official details and scientific evidence often have…
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Using machine learning to predict viral transmission rates in Halifax
Halifax, NS (May 26, 2020) Dr. Yigit Aydede, an associate professor of economics in the School of Business at Saint Mary’s University, is leading a study that will analyze the transmission rate of COVID-19 in Nova Scotia. “Factors that affect the spread of viral infection are multiple and complex,” says Dr. Aydede. “Further, assessing the…
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Evidence to assess the impact of COVID-19 on community-based dementia care in Nova Scotia
Halifax, NS (May 21, 2020) Dr. Katie Aubrecht is an assistant professor in the department of sociology at St. Francis Xavier University and Canada Research Chair Health Equity and Social Justice. A recent grant from the Nova Scotia Health Research Coalition is enabling her team to assess and strengthen available supports for vulnerable Nova Scotians…