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
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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
MSSU offers in-kind consultation services to researchers
June 30, 2017
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
MSSU Annual Workshop takes place in Charlottetown
June 29, 2017
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,
Patient-Oriented Research in practice: Recapping the 2016-2017 Seminar Series
June 29, 2017
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