MSSU

Research Projects

Human Organ and Tissue Donation Act in Nova Scotia

This study looked at how Nova Scotia’s Human Organ and Tissue Donation Act (HOTDA) could impact the health system.

Improving access to care
Nova Scotia
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Therapeutic interventions for COVID-19

In response to the urgent need for timely, evidence-informed decisions during the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic, the MSSU began producing rapid evidence summaries on drug treatments and preventatives. These…

Chronic disease prevention and management
Nova Scotia
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Understanding Children with Medical Complexity

This project aims to better understand the population of children with medical complexity in the Maritimes.

Improving access to care
Interprovincial
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Osteoarthritis in the Maritimes

This project examines characteristics of people living with and without osteoarthritis in the Maritimes.

Chronic disease prevention and management
Nova Scotia
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Mental Health Impacts of COVID-19 on Nova Scotians

This project investigated the impacts of COVID-19 on mental health of Nova Scotians before and during the pandemic.

Mental health and addictions
Nova Scotia
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At-Risk Gambling

This project is investigated how common gambling was amongst adults in PEI in 2019 and gambling trends over time including behaviours related to in-person and online gambling.

Mental health and addictions
Prince Edward Island
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Youth and Young Adult Vaping

This project involved a survey of youth and young adults to better understand vaping use in Nova Scotia.

Mental health and addictions
Nova Scotia
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UniCITY

Uniting to Connect Innovative Technology for Youth Mental Health and Addictions Services (UniCITY) mobilizes research into digital technologies and their role in youth mental health service delivery planning.

Mental health and addictions
Nova Scotia
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Projects