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2026-2027 Trainee Support Program Recipients

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Mawj Al-Hammadi

Nova Scotia

Masters, Dalhousie University: Clinical Vision Science

Project: Aligned Perspectives: Co-Creating Patient Education for Strabismus Surgery

Health Priority: Research focused on access to people-centred, flexible, quality healthcare

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Emily MacDonald

Nova Scotia

Masters, Dalhousie University: Rehabilitation Research

Project: Does Physical Activity Explain the Link Between Frailty and Cognitive Health among Older Adults Living in the Community and Long-Term Care?

Health Priority: Aging

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Jasmine Allain

New Brunswick

Masters, Université de Sherbrooke, Moncton Campus: Health Sciences

Project: Effects in Physical Function and Frailty in Women With or At Risk of Cardiovascular Disease Following Her Healthy Heart Program

Health Priority: Aging

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Alana Gaunce

New Brunswick

Masters, University of New Brunswick: Kinesiology

Project: Kefir Intervention on Glucose, Insulin, and Gestational Diabetes Mellitus: A Patient-Oriented Randomized Controlled Trial

Health Priority: Health System

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Isaiah Akinlade

Nova Scotia

Doctoral, Dalhousie University: Kinesiology

Project: Co-Developed Balance Training for Adults with Pituitary Adenoma to Reduce Fall Risk

Health Priority: Research that addresses the factors affecting health and well-being of Nova Scotians, including emerging issues in population health and harm reduction

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Crenda Marfo

Nova Scotia

Doctoral, Dalhousie University: Health

Project: Belonging and Success for Black Nursing Students in Nova Scotia: Exploring Experiences and Outcomes of an Evidence-Informed Intervention Using an Exploratory Mixed Methods Study

Health Priority: Research that contributes to recruitment and retention of healthcare professionals

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Vaidehi Patel

Nova Scotia

Doctoral, Dalhousie University: Health

Project: Co-Designing Social Prescribing Pathways for Inclusive and Preventative Brain Health: A Community-Engaged and Participatory Primary Health Care Initiative

Health Priority: Research contributing to healthcare delivery excellence

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Molly Nash

New Brunswick

Doctoral, University of New Brunswick: Clinical Psychology

Project: Examining a Transdiagnostic Treatment Approach for Comorbid Eating Disorders and Substance Use Disorders: A Case Series

Health Priority: Mental Health

2026-2027 Trainee Support Program Recipients