On November 17 and 18, 2017, more than 100 participants gathered at the Multipurpose Centre in Shediac, New Brunswick, to attend the Autistic Adults Summit. Part of the MSSU-led research
What is evidence synthesis? Evidence synthesis (sometimes called knowledge synthesis) is the process of gathering all relevant information on a given topic. We generally do this by searching the academic
On December 4 and 5, 2017, representatives from the SPOR Networks in New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, and Prince Edward Island met in Halifax, Nova Scotia for the inaugural Maritime SPOR
As the second feature in our spotlight series, we’re shining a light on Patient Engagement. A critical component of the MSSU, patient engagement is the act of meaningful and active
Moncton, NB, September 26, 2017 – Throughout the Maritimes, adults living with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and their caregivers are faced with a problem: the system fails them. While tremendous efforts
Dr. Adrian Levy has stepped down from his role as Nominated Principal Investigator of the Maritime SPOR SUPPORT Unit (MSSU). Dr. Levy was responsible for the initiation and growth of
We at the Maritime SPOR SUPPORT Unit (MSSU) want to remind the health research community that we are open for business over the summer months. As one of several SUPPORT
On June 8 and 9, the inaugural New Brunswick SPOR Summit took place at the Université de Moncton. Bringing together representatives from SPOR networks and patient advisors, the theme was Engaging
On May 1 & 2, 2017, the Maritime SPOR SUPPORT Unit (MSSU) held its Annual Workshop in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island (PEI). The workshop brought together over 70 MSSU employees,
During the 2016-2017 academic year, the MSSU hosted Seminar Series promoting innovation in patient-oriented research. These seminars provided researchers, clinicians, policy makers and health care decision makers across the Maritimes the opportunity
