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Making the path to referral for FASD diagnosis easier for youth

With support from the Maritime SPOR SUPPORT Unit, a team of Moncton researchers from Vitalité Health Network and the Université de Moncton are leading a…

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Patient Partners help rebuild program to support trainees

Donna Rubenstein is passionate about educating young researchers on the importance of patient engagement. An MSSU Patient Partner for two years, Donna was excited to join a team of patients…

Building community resilience to climate change

Patient Partners to select data indicators for UPEI Project A MSSU supported research project at UPEI moved forward this year after receiving funding through the Government of PEI’s Climate Change Challenge…

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Making the path to referral for FASD diagnosis easier for youth

With support from the Maritime SPOR SUPPORT Unit, a team of Moncton researchers from Vitalité Health Network and the Université de Moncton are leading a study looking at New Brunswick youth’s experiences in the health care system before being referred to the NB FASD Centre of Excellence.
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Capstone project ignites career in patient-oriented research

A Journey into Patient-Oriented Research

Patient/Public Partners join Maritime-wide project on COVID-19 and mental health

At its best, patient engagement is beneficial for researchers and patients—an opportunity for mutual growth. This equally beneficial relationship has been especially fruitful for Cassidy Bradley, a Dalhousie University graduate.…

Patient Partners help rebuild program to support trainees

Donna Rubenstein is passionate about educating young researchers on the importance of patient engagement. An MSSU Patient Partner for two years, Donna was excited to join a team of patients…

MSSU research backs presumptions about COVID effects on mental health for Nova Scotians

Patient/Public Partners help bring “data to life” There has never been a lack of media attention about the COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on the mental health of people in…

Building community resilience to climate change

Patient Partners to select data indicators for UPEI Project A MSSU supported research project at UPEI moved forward this year after receiving funding through the Government of PEI’s Climate Change Challenge…

Patients help lead changes to NB health system through research

Hospital to Home pharmacy project aims to improve communication with seniors about their medications after leaving the hospital Engaging patient perspectives in research can be a challenging endeavour, but a…

Making impact: how MSSU inspires emerging researchers in patient-oriented research

The MSSU is proud to support the next generation of patient-oriented researchers to improve patient health and the health system in the Maritimes. For some trainees, our MSSU Trainee Support…

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