Updates
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Research Nova Scotia announces $186,000 for student Health Researchers
Research Nova Scotia has awarded undergraduate students from Cape Breton University, Mount Saint Vincent University, Nova Scotia Community College, St. Francis Xavier University, and University of King’s College with the 2022/23 Scotia Scholars Undergraduate Awards. The Scotia Scholars Award supports the growth, acquisition, and retention of highly skilled individuals who are advancing and translating knowledge…
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New Research to Improve Access to Pulmonary Rehabilitation for Women with COPD
The following article was originally posted by Acadia University Communications. Women in Nova Scotia with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) will soon be able to breathe a little easier, thanks to new research by Dr. Carley O’Neill of Acadia’s School of Kinesiology. To fund the research, Research Nova Scotia has awarded Dr. O’Neill a New Health Investigator…
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Research Nova Scotia announcing Additional support for early-career health researchers
Halifax, NS – Research Nova Scotia is announcing two additional awards for early-career health researchers in Nova Scotia. We would like to extend congratulations to Drs. OmiSoore Dryden and Caitlin Lees, recipients of 2023 New Health Investigator Grants. OmiSoore DrydenAssociate Professor, James R. Johnston Chair, Black Canadian Studies, Faculty of Medicine, Dalhousie University Project: Black Queer…
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Research Nova Scotia Investing $1.1 Million in Water Surveillance to Support Rapid Decision-making for Partners and Public Decision Makers
March 27, 2023 (Halifax, NS) – Research Nova Scotia is investing $1.1 Million in water surveillance to support rapid decision-making for partners and public decision makers. “Wastewater surveillance has been an important tool in monitoring SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 prevalence in populations and communities since the onset of the pandemic,” says Dr. Graham Gagnon of Dalhousie…
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Program developed by Dalhousie University researchers reduces psychological distress in men being treated for prostate cancer: study
The following article was originally posted by Dalhousie University Communications and Marketing. A unique home-based program for men undergoing treatment for prostate cancer can reduce the profound psychological stress, feelings of isolation and anxiety that often develop in the wake of their diagnosis, according to a new study by researchers at Dalhousie University. A team of…
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Research Nova Scotia grants support new perspectives for a healthier future
The following article was originally posted by Dalhousie News. To kickstart research innovation with the potential to improve health care in the province, Research Nova Scotia (RNS) has awarded close to $1 million in New Health Investigator Grants to 10 Dalhousie researchers. The funding goes to scholars at the outset of their careers to establish and expand projects…