CIHR Case Study: Mapping Population Health
September 21, 2018
The CIHR has shared a case study about the Maritime Health Atlas and how it is improving health care.
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The MSSU supports Nova Scotia health priorities
September 20, 2018
The Nova Scotia node of the Maritime SPOR SUPPORT Unit (MSSU) aims to support evidence-informed health care practice and decision-making in the province. We support evidence use in priority health
Open Access Publication Bursary Recipients
March 29, 2018
In February, we put out a call for applications for an Open Access Publication Bursary. The award was created to support members of the MSSU community in publishing a manuscript
New MSSU Science Lead for Nova Scotia
January 17, 2018
Dr. Jill Hayden has agreed to serve as the Science Lead for Nova Scotia for the Maritime SPOR SUPPORT Unit (MSSU). As Lead for Nova Scotia, Jill will work with MSSU
New MSSU Director
January 15, 2018
On January 29, Ms. Marina Hamilton, RN, MScN will join the Maritime SPOR SUPPORT Unit (MSSU) as Director. Ms. Hamilton holds a Master of Science in Nursing from the University
Spotlight on: Evidence Synthesis
December 21, 2017
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
Inaugural Maritime SPOR Summit held in Halifax
December 18, 2017
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
Spotlight on: Patient Engagement
September 27, 2017
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
Autism research led by autistics and their caregivers in the Maritimes
September 26, 2017
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
Changes to MSSU scientific leadership
September 11, 2017
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